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ARMED SWEEP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armed sweep
1, record 1, English, armed%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweep fitted with cutters or other devices to increase its ability to cut mine moorings. 2, record 1, English, - armed%20sweep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armed sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - armed%20sweep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague armée
1, record 1, French, drague%20arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague munie de cisailles ou de tout autre dispositif lui permettant de couper plus efficacement les orins des mines. 2, record 1, French, - drague%20arm%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague armée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - drague%20arm%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga armada
1, record 1, Spanish, draga%20armada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Draga equipada con sistemas de corte u otros dispositivos para incrementar su capacidad de cortar los orinques de las minas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - draga%20armada
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