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LAP TURN [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

In naval mine warfare, the manoeuvre a minesweeper carries out between the completion of one run and the commencement of the run immediately following.

OBS

lap turn: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, manœuvre exécutée par un dragueur entre la fin d’un passage et le début du passage suivant.

OBS

retournement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

En la guerra de minas naval, la maniobra ejecutada por un dragaminas en el intervalo de tiempo que transcurre entre el final de un recorrido y el comienzo del siguiente.

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