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CHARACTERISTIC ACTUATION WIDTH [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-18

English

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

The width of path over which mines can be actuated by a single run of the sweep gear.

OBS

characteristic actuation width: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

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

La largeur de la bande sur laquelle des mines peuvent être interceptées par un passage unique de la drague.

OBS

intercept caractéristique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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

Ancho del pasillo en el que, con un solo paso de la rastra, pueden ser activadas las minas.

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