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BREACHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior breacher
1, record 1, English, senior%20breacher
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior breacher must be proficient in manual, mechanical, ballistic, and thermal breaching, and can perform both light and heavy explosive breaching. ... They should be used to supervise breacher training and the development of assistant breachers. 1, record 1, English, - senior%20breacher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvreur de brèches principal
1, record 1, French, ouvreur%20de%20br%C3%A8ches%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvreuse de brèches principale 2, record 1, French, ouvreuse%20de%20br%C3%A8ches%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ouvreur de brèche principal
- ouvreuse de brèche principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant breacher
1, record 2, English, assistant%20breacher
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the supervision of a breacher, an assistant breacher can prepare, carry, place, and detonate all charges used for breaching. 1, record 2, English, - assistant%20breacher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-ouvreur de brèches
1, record 2, French, aide%2Douvreur%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-ouvreuse de brèches 1, record 2, French, aide%2Douvreuse%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
proposal, feminine noun
- assistant ouvreur de brèches 2, record 2, French, assistant%20ouvreur%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- assistante ouvreuse de brèches 2, record 2, French, assistante%20ouvreuse%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aide-ouvreur de brèche
- aide-ouvreuse de brèche
- assistant ouvreur de brèche
- assistante ouvreuse de brèche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breacher
1, record 3, English, breacher
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A breacher must be proficient in the conduct of manual, mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and light explosive breaching. Breachers must be able to assess a target and determine the [minimum safety distance] and [fragmentation hazard zone]. 2, record 3, English, - breacher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvreur de brèches
1, record 3, French, ouvreur%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvreuse de brèches 2, record 3, French, ouvreuse%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ouvreur de brèche
- ouvreuse de brèche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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