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INSENSIBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insensitive
1, record 1, English, insensitive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not physically or chemically sensitive. 2, record 1, English, - insensitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity: A measure of the ease with which a substance can be caused to explode. 3, record 1, English, - insensitive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insensible
1, record 1, French, insensible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un explosif peu sujet aux déflagrations accidentelles. 2, record 1, French, - insensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réduire les risques de ce genre, les constructeurs ont, dans la plupart des engins, remplacé les explosifs traditionnels utilisés pour amorcer la réaction de fission ou de fissio-fusion par un explosif dit «insensible», moins sujet aux déflagrations accidentelles. 2, record 1, French, - insensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insensible 1, record 1, Spanish, insensible
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dormant
1, record 2, English, dormant
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mine warfare, the state of a mine with an arming delay device functioning, thus preventing it from being actuated. 2, record 2, English, - dormant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dormant: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - dormant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insensible
1, record 2, French, insensible
correct, adjective, 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
En guerre des mines, état d'une mine dont le dispositif de retard d'armement fonctionne, ce qui l'empêche d'être déclenchée. 2, record 2, French, - insensible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insensible : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - insensible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insensible : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - insensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- durmiente 1, record 2, Spanish, durmiente
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas, estado de una mina durante el cual no puede ser activada, a causa de un dispositivo de retardo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - durmiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unresponsive to 1, record 3, English, unresponsive%20to
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insensible à 1, record 3, French, insensible%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unresponsive to
1, record 4, English, unresponsive%20to
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments and government organizations are often perceived as inefficient, lacking in integrity and unresponsive to public needs. 1, record 4, English, - unresponsive%20to
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insensible à
1, record 4, French, insensible%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements et les organisations gouvernementales sont souvent perçus comme étant inefficients, manquant d'intégrité, et insensibles aux besoins du public. 2, record 4, French, - insensible%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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