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URGENT MINING [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-19

English

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

In naval mine warfare, the laying of mines with correct spacing but not in the ordered or planned positions. The mines may be laid either inside or outside the allowed area in such positions that they will hamper the movements of the enemy more than those of our own forces.

OBS

urgent mining: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Mines marines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Mouillage de mines avec un espacement correct mais non à la position prévue. Les mines sont mouillées à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de la zone fixée, de manière à gêner davantage les mouvements ennemis que les mouvements amis.

OBS

mouillage des mines d'urgence : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra de minas
  • Minas marinas
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, en la que se colocan las minas correctamente espaciadas pero no en orden o en posiciones planificadas. Las minas pueden estar colocadas dentro o fuera de la zona permitida de tal manera que pueden obstaculizar o impedir los movimientos del enemigo más que los propios.

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