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ACOUSTIC MINEHUNTING [1 record]

Record 1 2000-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

The use of a sonar to detect mines or mine-like objects which may be on or protruding from the sea bed, or buried.

OBS

acoustic minehunting: term and definition standardized by NATO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

Repérage au moyen d'un sonar, de mines ou objets donnant des échos «mine possible», posés, enfouis ou dépassant du fond sous-marin.

OBS

chasse aux mines acoustiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

chasse aux mines acoustiques : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destrucción (Militar)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
DEF

Detección por medio del sonar de minas, u objetos que proporcionan ecos similares a los de minas, que pueden estar sobre el fondo del mar, sobresaliendo de él o enterradas.

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