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ATTRITION SWEEPING [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
  • Naval Mines
DEF

The continuous sweeping of minefields to keep the risk of mines to all ships as low as possible.

OBS

attrition sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
  • Mines marines
DEF

Dragage continuel des champs de mines pour maintenir le niveau le plus bas possible de risque pour tous bâtiments.

OBS

dragage d'attrition : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
  • Minas marinas
DEF

Barrido que se realiza de forma continua sobre los campos de minas para mantener tan bajo como sea posible el riesgo que, para los barcos, suponen las minas.

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