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MOUILLAGE TACTIQUE MINES [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-19

English

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

In naval mine warfare, mining designed to influence a specific operation or to counter a known or presumed tactical aim of the enemy. Implicit in tactical mining is a limited period of effectiveness of the minefield.

OBS

tactical mining: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

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

En guerre des mines sur mer, mouillage de mines destiné à faciliter une opération donnée, ou à s'opposer aux intentions connues ou présumées de l'ennemi. Cette notion de mouillage tactique implique un temps limité durant lequel les mines restent actives.

OBS

mouillage tactique de mines : 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, minado destinado a favorecer las acciones propias o dificultar las operaciones enemigas conocidas o supuestas. El minado táctico implica una limitación en el tiempo de efectividad de las minas.

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