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ANTENNA MINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a contact mine fitted with antennae which, when touched by a steel ship, set up galvanic action to fire the mine.

OBS

antenna mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, mine à contact équipée d'antennes qui, lorsqu'elles touchent un bâtiment en acier, créent un phénomène galvanique déclenchant la mise de feu.

OBS

mine à antennes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, mina de contacto equipada con antenas que cuando son tocadas por un barco de acero desarrollan una acción galvánica que los activa.

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