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ATTAQUE GUIDEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vectored attack
1, record 1, English, vectored%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VECTAC 2, record 1, English, VECTAC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack in which a weapon carrier (air, surface, or subsurface) not holding contact on the target, is vectored to the weapon delivery point by a unit (air, surface or subsurface) which holds contact on the target. 3, record 1, English, - vectored%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vectored attack; VECTAC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - vectored%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque téléguidée
1, record 1, French, attaque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque guidée 1, record 1, French, attaque%20guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
- attaque sur vecteur 1, record 1, French, attaque%20sur%20vecteur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] attaque où le porteur d’arme (aérien, de surface ou sous-marin) n’ayant pas le contact avec l’objectif est dirigé sur le point de largage de l’arme par une unité (aérienne, de surface ou sous-marine) qui tient le contact avec l’objectif. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque téléguidée; attaque guidée; attaque sur vecteur; VECTAC : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque teledirigido
1, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20teledirigido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque en el que el portador del arma (aire, tierra o submarino) no tiene contacto con el objetivo y apunta el arma mediante una unidad (aire, superficie o submarino) que mantiene contacto con el objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ataque%20teledirigido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microtunneling
1, record 2, English, microtunneling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trenchless construction method to install pipe by pushing pipe into place behind a machine controlled remotely. Minimum diameter is 18 in., which is the size limited by available machines. Maximum size is undefined, provided the machine is controlled remotely with no personnel access. A practical maximum is 60 in. internal diameter. 2, record 2, English, - microtunneling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microtunnelling
- micro-tunneling
- micro-tunnelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microtunnelage
1, record 2, French, microtunnelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de pose de canalisation sans travaux à ciel ouvert. 2, record 2, French, - microtunnelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Méthode robotisée d’excavation en tunnel qui permet la pose d’une conduite par fonçage horizontal à l’aide de vérins. 3, record 2, French, - microtunnelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A partir d’un puits d’entrée, une tête d’attaque, ou microtunnelier, guidée par laser, fore le sol dans la direction désirée, tandis que de puissants vérins forcent, dans le microtunnel ainsi creusé, des éléments de conduite emboîtables les uns dans les autres. On réalise ainsi des sections de tunnel de 150 mètres de long et d’un diamètre allant jusqu'à 1, 2 mètre. Le microtunnelage présente de nombreux avantages en milieu urbain, où l'espace au sol est très encombré. 2, record 2, French, - microtunnelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C’est la première fois en France, que le microtunnelage est utilisé pour le renforcement de collecteurs d’eaux usées et pluviales. Le microtunnelage consiste à creuser à l’aide d’une fraise un petit tunnel et de pousser les tuyaux les uns après les autres. L’accès à ce tunnel se fait par des puits verticaux. 4, record 2, French, - microtunnelage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-tunnelage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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