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ATTAQUE VEHICULE-BELIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle-ramming attack
1, record 1, English, vehicle%2Dramming%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VRA 2, record 1, English, VRA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vehicle ramming attack 3, record 1, English, vehicle%20ramming%20attack
correct, noun
- vehicle-as-weapon attack 2, record 1, English, vehicle%2Das%2Dweapon%20attack
correct, noun
- vehicle as weapon attack 4, record 1, English, vehicle%20as%20weapon%20attack
correct, noun
- VAW attack 4, record 1, English, VAW%20attack
correct, noun
- ramming vehicle attack 3, record 1, English, ramming%20vehicle%20attack
correct, noun
- ramming attack 3, record 1, English, ramming%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assault in which a perpetrator deliberately rams a vehicle into a building, people, or another vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - vehicle%2Dramming%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ramming-vehicle attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque au véhicule-bélier
1, record 1, French, attaque%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Db%C3%A9lier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque consistant à utiliser un véhicule automobile pour foncer dans un bâtiment, dans une foule ou dans un autre véhicule dans le but de causer des blessures, des décès ou des dommages matériels. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Db%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les attaques au véhicule-bélier signent le détournement d'un objet du quotidien en arme et se sont imposées au cours des dernières années comme une tactique de violence asymétrique aux effets dévastateurs. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Db%C3%A9lier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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