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CAMOUFLET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camouflet tube
1, record 1, English, camouflet%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow steel tube with a detachable steel point that is normally driven by hand into the ground to enable explosives to be placed. 2, record 1, English, - camouflet%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camouflet tube: designation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group; designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - camouflet%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de camouflet
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20camouflet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube d’acier à bout amovible, qu’on enfonce normalement à la main dans le sol afin d’y déposer des explosifs. 2, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20camouflet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube de camouflet : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20camouflet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camouflet
1, record 2, English, camouflet
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface. 2, record 2, English, - camouflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camouflet: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - camouflet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Bombes et grenades
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camouflet
1, record 2, French, camouflet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité produite par une explosion souterraine qui n’a pas débouché en surface. 2, record 2, French, - camouflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camouflet : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - camouflet
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - camouflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette réalité n’existe plus pour les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - camouflet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Bombas y granadas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humazo
1, record 2, Spanish, humazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad producida por una explosión subterránea profunda que no alcanza a romper la superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humazo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- camouflet chamber
1, record 3, English, camouflet%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small underground chamber made by a charge positioned using a camouflet set. The purpose of the chamber is to hold the main cratering charge. 2, record 3, English, - camouflet%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourneau
1, record 3, French, fourneau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité produite par une charge posée au moyen d’un lot de camouflet. Cette cavité souterraine sert à loger la charge principale. 2, record 3, French, - fourneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourneau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions; 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. 3, record 3, French, - fourneau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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