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MOORED MINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

A contact or influence-operated mine of positive buoyancy held below the surface by a mooring attached to a sinker or anchor on the bottom.

OBS

moored mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
DEF

Mine à contact ou mine à influence de flottabilité positive maintenue au-dessous de la surface par un orin fixé à un crapaud reposant sur le fond.

OBS

mine à orin : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine à orin : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
DEF

Mina que se activa por contacto o influencia, de flotabilidad positiva, que permanece bajo el agua atada a un peso o ancla.

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