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OPTICAL MINEHUNTING [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
  • Naval Mines
DEF

The use of an optical system (e.g. television or towed diver) to detect and classify mines or mine-like objects on or protruding from the sea-bed.

OBS

optical minehunting: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
  • Mines marines
DEF

Utilisation d'un procédé visuel (exemple: télévision ou plongeur remorqué) pour détecter et classifier des mines ou des objets «mine possible» dépassant du fond.

OBS

chasse aux mines à vue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Utilización de un procedimiento visual (televisión o prolongador remolcado) para detectar y clasificar las minas (u objetos equivalentes a minas) que sobresalen del fondo del mar.

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