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WBIED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterborne improvised explosive device
1, record 1, English, waterborne%20improvised%20explosive%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WBIED 2, record 1, English, WBIED
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterborne improvised explosive device; WBIED: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - waterborne%20improvised%20explosive%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water-borne improvised explosive device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin explosif improvisé flottant
1, record 1, French, engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WBIED 2, record 1, French, WBIED
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin explosif improvisé placé sur embarcation 1, record 1, French, engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20plac%C3%A9%20sur%20embarcation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- dispositif explosif de circonstance placé sur embarcation 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20plac%C3%A9%20sur%20embarcation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par « flottant », on entend dérivant, ancré ou propulsé à la surface de l’eau ou sous l’eau. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin explosif improvisé flottant; WBIED : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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