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WIRE OBSTACLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
  • Field Engineering (Military)
OBS

wire obstacle: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • barbed wire obstacle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures
  • Génie (Militaire)
OBS

obstacle de barbelés : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

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