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FEU TERRESTRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow subsurface nuclear burst
1, record 1, English, shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shallow subsurface burst 1, record 1, English, shallow%20subsurface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subsurface nuclear burst where the fireball breaks the earth's surface and consequently produces fallout. 1, record 1, English, - shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow subsurface nuclear burst; shallow subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shallow sub-surface nuclear burst
- shallow sub-surface burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine peu profonde
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion nucléaire souterraine dont la boule de feu rompt la surface terrestre et s’accompagne de retombées radioactives. 1, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine peu profonde : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface nuclear burst
1, record 2, English, surface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface burst 1, record 2, English, surface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst that occurs within the atmosphere at a height such that the fireball is in contact with the earth's surface and consequently produces fallout. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface nuclear burst; surface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire de surface
1, record 2, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion nucléaire qui se produit dans l'atmosphère à une hauteur telle que la boule de feu entre en contact avec la surface terrestre et, par conséquent, entraîne des retombées radioactives. 1, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire de surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium Armoured force
1, record 3, English, medium%20Armoured%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- med armd force 1, record 3, English, med%20armd%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Armoured Corps, a force that predominantly consists of medium armoured fighting vehicles and balances firepower and protection with strategic and tactical mobility to fight in the land operating domain against any enemy. 1, record 3, English, - medium%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium Armoured force is optimized to find, shape and defeat the enemy in the covering force area. 1, record 3, English, - medium%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medium Armoured force; med armd force: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - medium%20Armoured%20force
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium Armored force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force moyenne du Corps blindé
1, record 3, French, force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- F moy CB 1, record 3, French, F%20moy%20CB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein du Corps blindé, force dotée principalement de véhicules blindés de combat moyens qui trouve le juste milieu entre la puissance de feu et la protection, et la mobilité stratégique et tactique lors du combat contre un ennemi dans le domaine d’opérations terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La composition d’une force moyenne du Corps blindé est optimisée pour trouver, façonner et vaincre l’ennemi dans la zone des forces de couverture. 1, record 3, French, - force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force moyenne du Corps blindé; F moy CB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light Armoured force
1, record 4, English, light%20Armoured%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lt armd force 1, record 4, English, lt%20armd%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Armoured Corps, a force that predominantly consists of light armoured fighting vehicles and prioritizes rapid strategic mobility over firepower, protection, and tactical mobility to fight in the land operating domain against any enemy. 1, record 4, English, - light%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A light Armoured force is optimized to find, shape and defeat the enemy in the covering force area. 1, record 4, English, - light%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light Armoured force; lt armd force: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - light%20Armoured%20force
Record 4, Key term(s)
- light Armored force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force légère du Corps blindé
1, record 4, French, force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- F lég CB 1, record 4, French, F%20l%C3%A9g%20CB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein du Corps blindé, force dotée principalement de véhicules blindés de combat légers qui privilégie la mobilité stratégique rapide plutôt que la puissance de feu, la protection et la mobilité tactique lors du combat contre un ennemi dans le domaine d’opérations terrestre. 1, record 4, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La composition d’une force légère du Corps blindé est optimisée pour trouver, façonner et vaincre l’ennemi dans la zone des forces de couverture. 1, record 4, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force légère du Corps blindé; F lég CB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy Armoured force
1, record 5, English, heavy%20Armoured%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hy armd force 1, record 5, English, hy%20armd%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Armoured Corps, a force that predominantly consists of heavy armoured fighting vehicles and prioritizes tactical mobility, firepower and protection to fight in the land operating domain against any enemy. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A heavy Armoured force is optimized to find, shape and defeat the enemy in close combat. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy Armoured force; hy armd force: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 5, English, - heavy%20Armoured%20force
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heavy Armored force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force lourde du Corps blindé
1, record 5, French, force%20lourde%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- F lrd CB 1, record 5, French, F%20lrd%20CB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein du Corps blindé, force dotée principalement de véhicules blindés de combat lourds qui privilégie la mobilité tactique, la puissance de feu et la protection lors du combat contre un ennemi dans le domaine d’opérations terrestre. 1, record 5, French, - force%20lourde%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La composition d’une force lourde du Corps blindé est optimisée pour trouver, façonner et vaincre l’ennemi en combat rapproché. 1, record 5, French, - force%20lourde%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force lourde du Corps blindé; F lrd CB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - force%20lourde%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer
1, record 6, English, Sea%20and%20Land%20Surface%20Temperature%20Radiometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SLSTR 1, record 6, English, SLSTR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer is a dual view radiometer on board a satellite. It accurately measures sea surface temperature, land surface temperature, sea ice and land ice temperature, atmospheric aerosols, cloud properties and fire radiative power. 2, record 6, English, - Sea%20and%20Land%20Surface%20Temperature%20Radiometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer
1, record 6, French, Sea%20and%20Land%20Surface%20Temperature%20Radiometer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SLSTR 1, record 6, French, SLSTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer est un radiomètre à deux angles de vue embarqué sur un satellite. Il permet de mesurer précisément la température de surface de la mer, la température de la surface terrestre, la température de la glace marine et de la glace terrestre, les aérosols atmosphériques, les propriétés des nuages ainsi que la puissance radiative du feu. 2, record 6, French, - Sea%20and%20Land%20Surface%20Temperature%20Radiometer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vehicle running light
1, record 7, English, vehicle%20running%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle running light: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - vehicle%20running%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu de position de véhicule
1, record 7, French, feu%20de%20position%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de position de véhicule : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20position%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- taillamp
1, record 8, English, taillamp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taillamp: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 8, English, - taillamp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feu arrière
1, record 8, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu arrière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 8, French, - feu%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Plutonism
1, record 9, English, Plutonism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plutonism 2, record 9, English, plutonism
correct
- plutonic theory 1, record 9, English, plutonic%20theory
correct
- Plutonic theory 1, record 9, English, Plutonic%20theory
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obsolete theory that attributed the formation of all of the rocks of the Earth to the action of internal heat. 3, record 9, English, - Plutonism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plutonisme
1, record 9, French, plutonisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- théorie plutonienne 2, record 9, French, th%C3%A9orie%20plutonienne
correct, feminine noun
- théorie plutonique 3, record 9, French, th%C3%A9orie%20plutonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie [...] qui expliquait la formation de la croûte terrestre par une action profonde du «feu intérieur». 3, record 9, French, - plutonisme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette théorie a été mise de l’avant par Hutton, en 1788. 4, record 9, French, - plutonisme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Petrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- plutonismo
1, record 9, Spanish, plutonismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- service propulsion system
1, record 10, English, service%20propulsion%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 2, record 10, English, SPS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Christmas Day, while the spacecraft was completing its 10th revolution of the Moon, the service propulsion system engine was fired for three minutes 24 seconds, increasing the velocity by 3,875 km per hr and propelling Apollo 8 back toward the Earth, after 20 hours 11 minutes in lunar orbit. ... Parachute deployment and other reentry events were normal. 3, record 10, English, - service%20propulsion%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur du module de service
1, record 10, French, moteur%20du%20module%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois jours plus tard, après une éventuelle correction de trajectoire à mi-parcours, le vaisseau est tout proche de la Terre. Seul va rentrer dans l'atmosphère terrestre le module de commande, petite capsule conique qui abrite les astronautes. Le moteur du module de service est mis à feu une dernière fois, pour placer le module de commande exactement dans le couloir de rentrée. Puis il est largué, et le module de commande est livré à son sort. Il pénètre dans l'atmosphère à une vitesse très élevée, et est freiné naturellement. Le frottement de l'air provoque un échauffement intense de la capsule, protégée par un bouclier thermique. 2, record 10, French, - moteur%20du%20module%20de%20service
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- firing circuit
1, record 11, English, firing%20circuit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, an electrical circuit and/or pyrotechnic loop designed to detonate connected charges from a firing point. 2, record 11, English, - firing%20circuit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing circuit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 11, English, - firing%20circuit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firing circuit: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 11, English, - firing%20circuit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuit de mise de feu
1, record 11, French, circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre terrestre, circuit électrique ou boucle pyrotechnique dont le but est de faire exploser, à partir d’un point de mise de feu, les charges qui y sont reliées. 2, record 11, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de mise de feu : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 11, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de mise de feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 11, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circuit de mise de feu : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 11, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de disparo
1, record 11, Spanish, circuito%20de%20disparo
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de fuego 1, record 11, Spanish, circuito%20de%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground fire
1, record 12, English, ground%20fire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- feu terrestre
1, record 12, French, feu%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tir antiaérien terrestre 2, record 12, French, tir%20antia%C3%A9rien%20terrestre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- firing technique
1, record 13, English, firing%20technique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of differentiating between ground and aerial ignition, between line and point source ignition, or of reflecting the type of fire resulting from one or more ignitions. 1, record 13, English, - firing%20technique
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mode d’allumage
1, record 13, French, mode%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme servant à différencier les types d’allumage aérien et terrestre à partir d’un point ou d’une ligne ou à indiquer le type de feu résultant. 1, record 13, French, - mode%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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