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DISPOSITIF EXPLOSIF CIRCONSTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device
1, record 1, English, improvised%20explosive%20device
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IED 2, record 1, English, IED
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals, and that is designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass or distract. 3, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An improvised explosive device] may incorporate military stores but is normally devised from non-military components. 4, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Improvised explosive devices (IED) are so called because they are home‑made for a specific target, and are not mass-produced explosive devices such as grenades. 5, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
improvised explosive device; IED: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
improvised explosive device; IED: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
improvised explosive device; IED: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Engineering Terminology Working Group and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif explosif de circonstance
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IED 2, record 1, French, IED
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin explosif improvisé 3, record 1, French, engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- EEI 4, record 1, French, EEI
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- EEI 4, record 1, French, EEI
- engin explosif artisanal 5, record 1, French, engin%20explosif%20artisanal
correct, masculine noun
- EEA 6, record 1, French, EEA
correct, masculine noun
- EEA 6, record 1, French, EEA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mis en place ou réalisé de façon improvisée qui contient des produits chimiques destructeurs, mortels, nuisibles, pyrotechniques ou incendiaires et qui est utilisé pour détruire, neutraliser, harceler ou pour détourner l'attention. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un engin explosif improvisé] peut comprendre des éléments militaires, mais est généralement constitué de composants non militaires. 8, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif explosif de circonstance; IED : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif explosif de circonstance; IED : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dispositif explosif de circonstance : désignation uniformisée 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 des munitions. 9, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
dispositif explosif de circonstance; engin explosif improvisé; EEI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
engin explosif improvisé; EEI : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
engin explosif artisanal; EEA : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 9, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artefacto explosivo improvisado
1, record 1, Spanish, artefacto%20explosivo%20improvisado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IED 1, record 1, Spanish, IED
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo explosivo improvisado 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20explosivo%20improvisado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento explosivo colocado o fabricado de forma improvisada que incluye materiales de destrucción, letales, nocivos, pirotécnicos o incendiarios preparados para destruir, desfigurar u hostigar al enemigo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - artefacto%20explosivo%20improvisado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un dispositivo explosivo improvisado] puede realizarse con materiales militares pero normalmente se hace con componentes que no son militares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - artefacto%20explosivo%20improvisado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artefacto explosivo improvisado; IED: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - artefacto%20explosivo%20improvisado
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