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DANGER AREA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine danger area
1, record 1, English, mine%20danger%20area
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDA 2, record 1, English, MDA
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a nation deploying armed mines in international waters during peacetime must maintain an on-scene presence in the area to ensure that appropriate warning is provided to ships approaching the mine danger area. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20danger%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine danger area; MDA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20danger%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger mines
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20danger%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon danger area
1, record 2, English, weapon%20danger%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space in the proximity of a weapon and along the line of fire where an individual or assets may be at risk, given normal firing conditions. 1, record 2, English, - weapon%20danger%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [danger] may be attributable to blast, noise, toxic gases, heat, recoil, propellant efflux, the projectile, the warhead or a combination of these and other effects. 1, record 2, English, - weapon%20danger%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon danger area: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - weapon%20danger%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger d'une arme
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20danger%20d%27une%20arme
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace à proximité d'une arme et le long de la ligne de feu dans lequel les personnes et les ressources courent un risque dans des conditions de tir normales. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20d%27une%20arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le danger peut être dû à un effet de souffle, au bruit, à des gaz toxiques, au rayonnement thermique, au recul de l'arme, à l'éjection des gaz de propulsion, au projectile, à la charge militaire ou à la combinaison de ces effets et d'autres effets. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20d%27une%20arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de danger d'une arme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20d%27une%20arme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torpedo danger area
1, record 3, English, torpedo%20danger%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TDA 2, record 3, English, TDA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpedo danger area; TDA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - torpedo%20danger%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger de torpillage
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20danger%20de%20torpillage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TDA 2, record 3, French, TDA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger de torpillage; TDA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20de%20torpillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Forces
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporary danger area
1, record 4, English, temporary%20danger%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TDA 2, record 4, English, TDA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary danger area; TDA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - temporary%20danger%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Forces aériennes
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger temporaire
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20danger%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TDA 2, record 4, French, TDA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger temporaire; TDA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20temporaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- danger area trace
1, record 5, English, danger%20area%20trace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trace showing the limits of the area in which targets can be safely engaged by one or more given weapons firing from a specified position. 1, record 5, English, - danger%20area%20trace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracé de zone de danger
1, record 5, French, trac%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20de%20danger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé qui indique les limites du secteur dans lequel des objectifs peuvent être engagés de façon sécuritaire par une ou plusieurs armes données tirant d'une position spécifique. 1, record 5, French, - trac%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20de%20danger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracé de zone de danger : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - trac%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20de%20danger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- danger area
1, record 6, English, danger%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- D 2, record 6, English, D
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airspace warning area 3, record 6, English, airspace%20warning%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air traffic control, an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times. 3, record 6, English, - danger%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D: followed by identification (D...) 2, record 6, English, - danger%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger area; airspace warning area: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - danger%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
danger area; D: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 6, English, - danger%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone dangereuse
1, record 6, French, zone%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- D 2, record 6, French, D
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone dangereuse aérienne 3, record 6, French, zone%20dangereuse%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation aérienne, espace aérien, de dimensions définies, à l'intérieur duquel des activités dangereuses pour le vol des aéronefs peuvent se dérouler pendant des périodes spécifiées. 3, record 6, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D : identification (D). 2, record 6, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone dangereuse; zone dangereuse aérienne : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone dangereuse; D : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone dangereuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opération aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona peligrosa
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20peligrosa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- D 1, record 6, Spanish, D
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de peligro 2, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20peligro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas en el cual pueden desplegarse en determinados momentos actividades peligrosas para el vuelo de las aeronaves. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20peligrosa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D: seguida de la identificación (D...). 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20peligrosa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona peligrosa; D: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20peligrosa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immediate danger area 1, record 7, English, immediate%20danger%20area
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following are recommended evacuation distances from the immediate danger area of a spill, based on prevailing winds of 10 to 19 km/h: [for example:] Size of Spill: 20 [square] meters : Distance to evacuate from immediate danger area: 25 m (30 paces). [Source : ENVIROTIPS on ethylene oxide, 1985, section 9.1.3, p. 79.] 2, record 7, English, - immediate%20danger%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger immédiat
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de peligro inmediato
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20de%20peligro%20inmediato
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- danger area template
1, record 8, English, danger%20area%20template
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model used to prepare the danger area trace of a given weapon. 2, record 8, English, - danger%20area%20template
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de zone de danger
1, record 8, French, gabarit%20de%20zone%20de%20danger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle servant à préparer le tracé de zone de danger pour une arme donnée. 1, record 8, French, - gabarit%20de%20zone%20de%20danger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit de zone de danger : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - gabarit%20de%20zone%20de%20danger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- danger area
1, record 9, English, danger%20area
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dangerous area 1, record 9, English, dangerous%20area
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area which is temporarily or permanently dangerous, whether, by the activity taking place within it or by the presence of toxic agents or explosive or radioactive material, or because it includes natural or artificial obstacles. 1, record 9, English, - danger%20area
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20danger
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone dangereuse 1, record 9, French, zone%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone comportant des risques à caractère temporaire ou permanent, soit en raison des activités qui s'y déroulent ou de la présence d'agents toxiques ou de matières explosives ou radioactives, soit en raison de la présence d'obstacles naturels ou artificiels. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20danger
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger; zone dangereuse : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20danger
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- danger zone
1, record 10, English, danger%20zone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- danger area 2, record 10, English, danger%20area
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JUDO. The competition area shall be divided into two zones. The demarcation between these two zones shall be called the danger zone and shall be indicated by a red area, approximately 1m wide, forming part of or attached to the contest area, parallel to the four sides of the competition area. 1, record 10, English, - danger%20zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger
1, record 10, French, zone%20de%20danger
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inlet danger area
1, record 11, English, inlet%20danger%20area
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger des entrées d'air
1, record 11, French, zone%20de%20danger%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 11, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%20d%27air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- predicted area of danger 1, record 12, English, predicted%20area%20of%20danger
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone dangereuse prévue
1, record 12, French, zone%20dangereuse%20pr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- zone dangereuse potentielle 1, record 12, French, zone%20dangereuse%20potentielle
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- back blast danger area
1, record 13, English, back%20blast%20danger%20area
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- BBDA 2, record 13, English, BBDA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone dangereuse de refoulement des gaz
1, record 13, French, zone%20dangereuse%20de%20refoulement%20des%20gaz
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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