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POISED MINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

A mine in which the ship counter setting has been run down to "one" and which is ready to detonate at the next actuation.

OBS

poised mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Mine dont le compteur de navires a été saturé et qui est prête à exploser à la prochaine influence.

OBS

mine mûre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine mûre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

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

Mina en la que se ha activado el detector de barcos y está preparada para hacer explosión en la primera ocasión.

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