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CONTROLLABLE MINE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
  • Land Mines
  • Naval Mines
DEF

A mine which after laying can be controlled by the user, to the extent of making the mine safe or live, or to fire the mine.

OBS

controllable mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

controllable mine; controlled mine: terms officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Mines terrestres
  • Mines marines
DEF

Mine qui peut être commandée à distance après sa pose ou son mouillage.

OBS

Le degré de contrôle consiste généralement à pouvoir rendre la mine insensible ou active ou à la faire exploser.

OBS

mine contrôlable : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra de minas
  • Minas terrestres
  • Minas marinas
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