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OTTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- otter
1, record 1, English, otter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a device which, when towed, displaces itself sideways to a predetermined distance. 1, record 1, English, - otter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
otter: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - otter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divergent
1, record 1, French, divergent
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, panneau remorqué qui se déplace latéralement à une distance prédéterminée et que fait diverger le brin de drague. 1, record 1, French, - divergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divergent : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - divergent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- divergente
1, record 1, Spanish, divergente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, artificio que cuando se remolca, se desplaza hacia un lado hasta una distancia determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - divergente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paravane
1, record 2, English, paravane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torpedo-shaped device with sawlike teeth along its forward end, towed with a wire rope underwater from either side of the bow of a ship to cut the cables of anchored mines. 1, record 2, English, - paravane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paravane
1, record 2, French, paravane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de protection d'un navire contre les mines sous-marines, ou les sous-marins, composé de câbles, munis parfois de charges explosives, et utilisé surtout pendant la première guerre mondiale. 1, record 2, French, - paravane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le paravane] a été abandonné avec l'apparition des mines acoustiques ou magnétiques. 1, record 2, French, - paravane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- otterboard
1, record 3, English, otterboard
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- otter 1, record 3, English, otter
correct, adjective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- divergent
1, record 3, French, divergent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
americanism 1, record 4, English, - otter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule-amphibie militaire 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%2Damphibie%20militaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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