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COUNTERMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countermine
1, record 1, English, countermine
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To explode the main charge in a mine by the shock of a nearby explosion of another mine or independent explosive charge. 2, record 1, English, - countermine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The explosion of the main charge may be caused either by sympathetic detonation or through the explosive train and/or firing mechanism of the mine. 2, record 1, English, - countermine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
countermine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - countermine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contreminer
1, record 1, French, contreminer
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire exploser la charge principale d'une mine sous l'effet du choc causé par l'explosion d'une autre mine ou d'une charge explosive, située à proximité. 2, record 1, French, - contreminer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette explosion peut entraîner celle de la charge principale soit par sympathie, soit en provoquant le fonctionnement de la chaîne ou du mécanisme de mise à feu de la mine. 2, record 1, French, - contreminer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contreminer : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - contreminer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraminar
1, record 1, Spanish, contraminar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de hacer explotar la carga principal de una mina mediante un golpe o la explosión cercana de otra mina o carga explosiva independiente. La explosión puede realizarse por simplatía o mediante una cadena de explosivos que da fuego al mecanismo de la mina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contraminar
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