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EMPLACEMENT TIR ABRITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pillbox
1, record 1, English, pillbox
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, low fortification that houses machine guns, antitank weapons, etc. A pillbox is usually made of concrete, steel, or filled sandbags. 2, record 1, English, - pillbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillbox: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - pillbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pill-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emplacement de tir abrité
1, record 1, French, emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casemate 2, record 1, French, casemate
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ouvrage fortifié. 3, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fortification petite et basse qui abrite des mitrailleuses, des armes antichar, etc. Un emplacement de tir abrité est d'ordinaire fait en béton, acier, ou sacs à terre. 1, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emplacement de tir abrité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casemate : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de tiro fortificado
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20tiro%20fortificado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fortificación pequeña y de baja altura que aloja una ametralladora, un arma contracarro, etc. Se construye generalmente con hormigón, acero o con sacos terreros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20tiro%20fortificado
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