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DELAY RELEASE SINKER [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

A sinker which holds a moored mine on the sea-bed for a predetermined time after laying.

OBS

delay release sinker: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

Crapaud qui libère le déroulement d'un orin de mine au bout d'un temps prédéterminé.

OBS

crapaud à prise d'immersion différée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Inmersor que mantiene una mina anclada en el fondo del mar durante un tiempo determinado.

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