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EXPLOSIVE REMNANT WAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive remnant of war
1, record 1, English, explosive%20remnant%20of%20war
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERW 2, record 1, English, ERW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An explosive remnant of war (ERW) is the term for unexploded and/or abandoned ordnance left behind after a conflict or war. The term ... includes all abandoned and unexploded weapons in an area – i.e. unexploded artillery shells, grenades, mortars, rockets, air-dropped bombs, anti-vehicle landmines as well as dud cluster munitions. It excludes antipersonnel landmines. 3, record 1, English, - explosive%20remnant%20of%20war
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosive remnant of war; ERW: The plural form of this designation (explosive remnants of war) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - explosive%20remnant%20of%20war
Record 1, Key term(s)
- explosive remnants of war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reste explosif de guerre
1, record 1, French, reste%20explosif%20de%20guerre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- REG 2, record 1, French, REG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque année, de très nombreux civils sont tués ou blessés par des restes explosifs de guerre. Ce terme désigne les munitions non explosées, telles qu'obus d'artillerie ou de mortier, grenades, bombes et roquettes, abandonnées après un conflit armé. 3, record 1, French, - reste%20explosif%20de%20guerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reste explosif de guerre; REG : La désignation au pluriel (restes explosifs de guerre) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - reste%20explosif%20de%20guerre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- restes explosifs de guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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