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EPREUVE BALLES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet-proof shelter
1, record 1, English, bullet%2Dproof%20shelter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abri à l'épreuve des balles
1, record 1, French, abri%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminum debris shield
1, record 2, English, aluminum%20debris%20shield
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminium debris shield 2, record 2, English, aluminium%20debris%20shield
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an aluminum debris shield will be placed over the intermediate debris shield for added protection and to reflect the intense sunlight to reduce the load on the air conditioning system. 3, record 2, English, - aluminum%20debris%20shield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminum debris shield; aluminium debris shield: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - aluminum%20debris%20shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouclier en aluminium
1, record 2, French, bouclier%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] forme extérieure [du laboratoire Destiny] par rapport aux autres modules s’explique par une structure conçue pour résister à l'environnement spatial. Un bouclier de protection pour résister aux débris, équivalant à un gilet à l'épreuve des balles sur terre. Un second bouclier en aluminium pour les petits débris est également ajouté. 1, record 2, French, - bouclier%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclier en aluminium : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - bouclier%20en%20aluminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protective Clothing
- Police
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bullet-resisting
1, record 3, English, bullet%2Dresisting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bullet-resistant 2, record 3, English, bullet%2Dresistant
correct
- bullet resistant 3, record 3, English, bullet%20resistant
correct
- bullet proof 4, record 3, English, bullet%20proof
correct
- bullet-proof 5, record 3, English, bullet%2Dproof
correct
- bulletproof 6, record 3, English, bulletproof
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impenetrable to bullets. 6, record 3, English, - bullet%2Dresisting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bullet resistant glazing must provide a safe and effective barrier between an armed attacker and those threatened. It must sustain a specified number of shots fired against it. 3, record 3, English, - bullet%2Dresisting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bullet-resisting glass - Available in all-glass configurations, the effectiveness of bullet-resisting glass depends on its thickness and design. 5, record 3, English, - bullet%2Dresisting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Vêtements de protection
- Police
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-balles
1, record 3, French, pare%2Dballes
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistant aux balles 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20balles
correct
- à l'épreuve des balles 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20balles
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui protège des balles (dispositif; vêtement). 4, record 3, French, - pare%2Dballes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vitrages pare-balles doivent établir une protection efficace et sécurisante entre un agresseur armé et les personnes qu’il menace. Ils doivent résister à un nombre déterminé de tirs de balles. 5, record 3, French, - pare%2Dballes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] pneus résistants aux balles. 6, record 3, French, - pare%2Dballes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...]vitres anti effraction blindées à l'épreuve des balles [...] 3, record 3, French, - pare%2Dballes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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