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ARMAS GUERRA MINAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive ordnance
1, record 1, English, explosive%20ordnance
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EO 2, record 1, English, EO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammunition and explosives 3, record 1, English, ammunition%20and%20explosives
correct, plural, Canada, officially approved
- A&E 3, record 1, English, A%26E
correct, plural, Canada, officially approved
- A&E 3, record 1, English, A%26E
- ordnance 4, record 1, English, ordnance
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devices or weapon elements containing explosives, including nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. 5, record 1, English, - explosive%20ordnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explosive ordnance includes bombs and warheads; guided and ballistic missiles; artillery, mortar, rocket and small arms ammunition; all mines, torpedoes and depth charges; demolition charges; pyrotechnics; clusters and dispensers; cartridge- and propellant-actuated devices; electro-explosive devices; and improvised explosive devices. 5, record 1, English, - explosive%20ordnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosive ordnance: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - explosive%20ordnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosive ordnance: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - explosive%20ordnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ammunition and explosives; A&E; explosive ordnance; EO: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel. 8, record 1, English, - explosive%20ordnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ammunition and explosives; A&E: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 9, record 1, English, - explosive%20ordnance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosifs et munitions
1, record 1, French, explosifs%20et%20munitions
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EM 2, record 1, French, EM
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- munitions et explosifs 3, record 1, French, munitions%20et%20explosifs
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
- ME 4, record 1, French, ME
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
- ME 4, record 1, French, ME
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositifs ou éléments d'armes qui contiennent des produits explosifs, y compris les armes nucléaires, biologiques et chimiques. 5, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les explosifs et munitions comprennent les bombes et ogives explosives; les missiles et roquettes; les munitions pour pièces d'artillerie, mortiers, roquettes et armes légères; toutes mines, torpilles et grenades sous-marines; les charges de démolition; les dispositifs pyrotechniques; les bombes en groupes et roquettes en paniers; les éléments mus par cartouche ou charge propulsive; les pièces électro-explosives et les engins explosifs improvisés. 5, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Munitions et explosifs perdus. 6, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosifs et munitions : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosifs et munitions : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 8, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosifs et munitions : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munitions et explosifs; ME; explosifs et munitions : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions. 10, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
explosifs et munitions; munitions et explosifs; EM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 11, record 1, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosivos, artificios y municiones
1, record 1, Spanish, explosivos%2C%20artificios%20y%20municiones
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las municiones que contienen explosivos, materiales nucleares de fisión o fusión y agentes biológicos y químicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosivos%2C%20artificios%20y%20municiones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esto incluye también bombas y cabezas de guerra; misiles y cohetes; municiones para las fuerzas de artillería y los morteros, cohetes y armas portátiles; minas, torpedos y granadas submarinas; cargas para demoliciones, cohetes múltiples, elementos provistos de vainas y cargas propulsoras; piezas electroexplosivas; trampas explosivas; explosivos clandestinos o improvisados; y cualquier material similar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosivos%2C%20artificios%20y%20municiones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine weapons
1, record 2, English, mine%20weapons
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collective term for all weapons which may be used in mine warfare. 1, record 2, English, - mine%20weapons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine weapons: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - mine%20weapons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mine weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armes de guerre des mines
1, record 2, French, armes%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom collectif utilisé pour désigner toutes les armes qui peuvent être employées en guerre des mines. 1, record 2, French, - armes%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armes de guerre des mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - armes%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Guerra de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- armas de guerra de minas
1, record 2, Spanish, armas%20de%20guerra%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general aplicado a todas las armas que se emplean en la guerra de minas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - armas%20de%20guerra%20de%20minas
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