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BUOYANT MINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating mine
1, record 1, English, floating%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoyant mine 2, record 1, English, buoyant%20mine
correct
- surface mine 3, record 1, English, surface%20mine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a mine visible on the surface. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - floating%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine flottante
1, record 1, French, mine%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine de surface 2, record 1, French, mine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine visible en surface. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine flottante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine flottante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20flottante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20flotante
correct, feminine 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, mina visible en la superficie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20flotante
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