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TRIPWIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tripwire strategy
1, record 1, English, tripwire%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trip-wire strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie des représailles massives
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20des%20repr%C3%A9sailles%20massives
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu des années 50, la stratégie des représailles massives a été élaborée. Elle mettait l'accent sur la dissuasion, s'appuyant sur la menace d'une riposte de l'OTAN à toute agression dirigée contre ses pays membres, et ce par tous les moyens à sa disposition, y compris les armes nucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20des%20repr%C3%A9sailles%20massives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trip wire feeler
1, record 2, English, trip%20wire%20feeler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tripwire feeler 2, record 2, English, tripwire%20feeler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baguette de détection de fil-piège
1, record 2, French, baguette%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baguette de détection de fil-piège : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - baguette%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tripwire activation device
1, record 3, English, tripwire%20activation%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur à fil tendu
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tripwire actuated mine
1, record 4, English, tripwire%20actuated%20mine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trip wire actuated mine 2, record 4, English, trip%20wire%20actuated%20mine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trip wire mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine à fil-piège
1, record 4, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à fil-piège : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Land Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trip wire
1, record 5, English, trip%20wire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tripwire 2, record 5, English, tripwire
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire set up in such a manner that any action against it causes a device to activate. 2, record 5, English, - trip%20wire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trip wire is connected to the switch, which initiates an alarm if the wire is bumped, stretched, or retracted. 3, record 5, English, - trip%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Mines terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil-piège
1, record 5, French, fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
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
Fil placé de manière telle que toute action exercée sur lui déclenche un dispositif quelconque (explosion, alarme, mine). 2, record 5, French, - fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil-piège : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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