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MINE COUNTERMEASURES OPERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-assault operation
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dassault%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 amphibious operations, an operation conducted prior to the assault, which includes amongst others : reconnaissance, mine countermeasures operations, naval fire support, bombing, underwater demolition and destruction of beach obstacles. 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Dassault%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-assault operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dassault%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération avant l'assaut
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20avant%20l%27assaut
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, opération précédant l'assaut [qui] comprend, entre autres, la reconnaissance, les opérations de lutte contre les mines, l'appui-feu naval, le bombardement aérien, les démolitions sous-marines et la destruction des obstacles sur les plages. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20avant%20l%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération avant l'assaut : terme normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20avant%20l%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine countermeasures operation
1, record 2, English, mine%20countermeasures%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine countermeasures operation : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasures%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de lutte contre les mines
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de lutte contre les mines : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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