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HUMAZO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camouflet
1, record 1, English, camouflet
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface. 2, record 1, English, - camouflet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camouflet: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - camouflet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Bombes et grenades
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camouflet
1, record 1, French, camouflet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité produite par une explosion souterraine qui n'a pas débouché en surface. 2, record 1, French, - camouflet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camouflet: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - camouflet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camouflet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - camouflet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette réalité n'existe plus pour les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - camouflet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Bombas y granadas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humazo
1, record 1, Spanish, humazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad producida por una explosión subterránea profunda que no alcanza a romper la superficie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humazo
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