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UTILISABLE COMME ARME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-prepared position
1, record 1, English, non%2Dprepared%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Milan weapon system is ideal for both situations. Capable of being operated by one man under extreme climatic conditions, by day or night, at dawn or dusk, from prepared and non-prepared positions and from vehicles, it is a versatile weapon ... 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dprepared%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position non préparée
1, record 1, French, position%20non%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Milan se prête de façon idéale à cette alternance. Utilisable même par un seul homme dans des conditions d’environnement extrêmes, de jour, au crépuscule, et de nuit à partir de positions préparées et non préparées, comme à partir de véhicules, c'est une arme polyvalente [...] 2, record 1, French, - position%20non%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prepared position
1, record 2, English, prepared%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Milan weapon system is ideal for both situations. Capable of being operated by one man under extreme climatic conditions, by day or night, at dawn or dusk, from prepared and non-prepared positions and from vehicles, it is a versatile weapon ... 2, record 2, English, - prepared%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
occupy a prepared position 3, record 2, English, - prepared%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position préparée
1, record 2, French, position%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position aménagée 2, record 2, French, position%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Milan se prête de façon idéale à cette alternance. Utilisable même par un seul homme dans des conditions d’environnement extrêmes, de jour, au crépuscule, et de nuit à partir de positions préparées et non préparées comme à partir de véhicules, c'est une arme polyvalente [...] 3, record 2, French, - position%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
occuper une position préparée 2, record 2, French, - position%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
occuper une position aménagée 2, record 2, French, - position%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Weapon Systems
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military-grade
1, record 3, English, military%2Dgrade
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weapons-grade 1, record 3, English, weapons%2Dgrade
correct, adjective
- weaponized 2, record 3, English, weaponized
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military-grade explosive and a detonation cord were found in a suitcase. The absence of a blasting cap prevented the explosion. 1, record 3, English, - military%2Dgrade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lethal strains of botulinum are hard to grow and weaponize. Weaponized toxin. 3, record 3, English, - military%2Dgrade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weapons grade
- military grade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisé comme arme
1, record 3, French, utilis%C3%A9%20comme%20arme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- utilisable comme arme 2, record 3, French, utilisable%20comme%20arme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - utilis%C3%A9%20comme%20arme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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