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MAGNETIC MINEHUNTING [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-06

English

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

The process of using magnetic detectors to determine the presence of mines or minelike objects which may be either on or protruding from the sea-bed, or buried.

OBS

magnetic minehunting: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

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

Utilisation de détecteurs magnétiques pour déterminer la présence de mines ou d'objets «mine possible».

OBS

chasse aux mines par détecteurs magnétiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Proceso mediante el cual se determina, por medio de detectores magnéticos, la presencia de minas u objetos equivalentes que reposan en el fondo del mar, sobresalen de él o están enterradas.

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