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GUINEA-PIG [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Mine Warfare
  • Naval Mines
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a ship used to determine whether an area can be considered safe from influence mines under certain conditions, or, specifically, to detonate pressure mines.

OBS

guinea-pig: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • guinea pig

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Guerre des mines
  • Mines marines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, navire utilisé pour déterminer si dans certaines conditions une zone peut être considérée comme claire de mines à influence ou dans certains cas, pour faire exploser des mines à dépression.

OBS

cobaye : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Guerra de minas
  • Minas marinas
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, barco empleado para determinar si una zona puede considerarse segura con relación a las minas, en determinadas condiciones, o en algunas situaciones hacer detonar las minas de presión.

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