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OPERATION CONTRE-MINAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countermine operation
1, record 1, English, countermine%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land mine warfare, an operation to reduce or eliminate the effects of mines or minefields. 2, record 1, English, - countermine%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countermine operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - countermine%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-mine operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de contreminage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
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
En guerre des mines terrestre, opération visant à réduire ou à éliminer les effets des mines ou des champs de mines. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contreminage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opération de contre minage
- opération de contre-minage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- countermine operation
1, record 2, English, countermine%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countermine operation: term used in naval mine warfare. 1, record 2, English, - countermine%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de contreminage
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contreminage : terme utilisé en guerre des mines navale. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de contreminage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opération de contre-minage
- opération de contre minage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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