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MINE DEFENCE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antihelicopter mine
1, record 1, English, antihelicopter%20mine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AHM 2, record 1, English, AHM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-helicopter mine 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dhelicopter%20mine
correct, noun
- AHM 3, record 1, English, AHM
correct, noun
- AHM 3, record 1, English, AHM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine designed to produce a destructive effect on low flying helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - antihelicopter%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antihelicopter mine : designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - antihelicopter%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine antihélicoptère
1, record 1, French, mine%20antih%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine conçue pour détruire les hélicoptères volant à basse altitude. 1, record 1, French, - mine%20antih%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine antihélicoptère : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20antih%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mine anti-hélicoptère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine countermeasure
1, record 2, English, mine%20countermeasure
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 2, English, MCM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A method] for preventing or reducing damage or danger from mines. 3, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine countermeasure; MCM : The plural form of this designation(mine countermeasures), the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine countermeasure; MCM: The plural form of this designation (mine countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mine countermeasures
- mine counter-measure
- mine counter-measures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les mines
1, record 2, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LCM 2, record 2, French, LCM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-mesure mines 3, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure%20mines
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte contre les mines : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte contre les mines; LCM : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mesure mines : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures mines) est normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre-mesures mines
- contremesure mines
- contremesures mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare
1, record 3, English, mine%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 3, English, MW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- land mine warfare 3, record 3, English, land%20mine%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strategic and tactical use of mines and their counter-measures. 3, record 3, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine warfare; MW; land mine warfare: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine warfare; MW : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine warfare: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 3, English, - mine%20warfare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guerre des mines
1, record 3, French, guerre%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GM 2, record 3, French, GM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- guerre des mines terrestre 3, record 3, French, guerre%20des%20mines%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations comportant l'emploi offensif (stratégique ou tactique) de mines et l'utilisation des mesures de défense appropriées. 3, record 3, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre des mines; guerre des mines terrestre : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre des mines; GM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
guerre des mines : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra de minas
1, record 3, Spanish, guerra%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo estratégico y táctico de las minas y de sus contramedidas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - guerra%20de%20minas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scatterable mine
1, record 4, English, scatterable%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCATMIN 2, record 4, English, SCATMIN
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- SM 3, record 4, English, SM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine distributed in large quantities by direct or indirect means without regard for the pattern created on the ground. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 4, record 4, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In land mine warfare, a mine designed to be delivered by a variety of land or air-based systems without regard to a pattern. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 5, record 4, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scatterable mine; SCATMIN: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 4, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scatterable mine; SM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scatterable mine: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 4, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable
1, record 4, French, mine%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCATMIN 2, record 4, French, SCATMIN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MD 3, record 4, French, MD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mine disséminable 4, record 4, French, mine%20diss%C3%A9minable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine disséminée en grande quantité par des moyens directs ou indirects sans se soucier de leur disposition sur le sol. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 5, record 4, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En guerre des mines terrestre, mine conçue pour être mise en place par divers systèmes aériens ou terrestres sans schéma de pose. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 6, record 4, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dispersable; SCATMIN : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 4, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dispersable; MD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine dispersable : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 4, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mine dispersable; mine disséminable : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 4, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina dispersable
1, record 4, Spanish, mina%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina colocada sin tener en cuenta un modelo clásico y que ha sido diseñada para ser lanzada desde un avión, por medio de artillería, misiles, desde tierra o a mano. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mina%20dispersable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mine Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare coordinator
1, record 5, English, mine%20warfare%20coordinator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MWC 2, record 5, English, MWC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MIWC 3, record 5, English, MIWC
avoid, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine warfare coordinator; MWC : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - mine%20warfare%20coordinator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mine warfare co-ordinator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Guerre des mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de la guerre des mines
1, record 5, French, coordonnateur%20de%20la%20guerre%20des%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CGM 2, record 5, French, CGM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MWC 3, record 5, French, MWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice de la guerre des mines 4, record 5, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20la%20guerre%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun
- CGM 4, record 5, French, CGM
correct, feminine noun
- MWC 4, record 5, French, MWC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CGM 4, record 5, French, CGM
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur de la guerre des mines; CGM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20la%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coordonnateur de la guerre des mines; MWC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20la%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artillery-delivered scatterable mine
1, record 6, English, artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ADSM 1, record 6, English, ADSM
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- artillery delivered scatterable mine 2, record 6, English, artillery%20delivered%20scatterable%20mine
see observation, officially approved
- ADSM 2, record 6, English, ADSM
see observation, officially approved
- ADSM 2, record 6, English, ADSM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mine which is ejected over the target by an artillery projectile. 3, record 6, English, - artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillery-delivered scatterable mine; ADSM: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 6, English, - artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillery delivered scatterable mine; ADSM : The plural form of this designation(artillery delivered scatterable mines) and its abbreviation have been officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- artillery delivered scatterable mines
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable par artillerie
1, record 6, French, mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MDA 1, record 6, French, MDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mine dispersable d'artillerie 2, record 6, French, mine%20dispersable%20d%27artillerie
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- MDA 2, record 6, French, MDA
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- MDA 2, record 6, French, MDA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mine] éjectée au-dessus de l'objectif par un projectile d'artillerie. 3, record 6, French, - mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dispersable par artillerie; MDA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 6, French, - mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dispersable d'artillerie; MDA : La désignation au pluriel (mines dispersables d'artillerie) et son abréviation ont été uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 6, French, - mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mines dispersables d'artillerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal action mine
1, record 7, English, horizontal%20action%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aimed controlled effect mine 2, record 7, English, aimed%20controlled%20effect%20mine
correct, officially approved
- ACEM 3, record 7, English, ACEM
correct, officially approved
- ACEM 3, record 7, English, ACEM
- directional mine 4, record 7, English, directional%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land mine warfare, a mine designed to produce a destructive effect in a plane approximately parallel to the ground. 5, record 7, English, - horizontal%20action%20mine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal action mine: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 7, English, - horizontal%20action%20mine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aimed controlled effect mine; ACEM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 7, English, - horizontal%20action%20mine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
horizontal action mine; aimed controlled effect mine; ACEM; directional mine: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 7, English, - horizontal%20action%20mine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mine à action horizontale
1, record 7, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MAH 2, record 7, French, MAH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mine à effet dirigé 3, record 7, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20effet%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- mine directionnelle 4, record 7, French, mine%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur terre, mine conçue pour produire un effet de destruction dans un plan approximativement parallèle au sol. 5, record 7, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à action horizontale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 7, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine à action horizontale; mine à effet dirigé : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 6, record 7, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine à action horizontale; MAH; mine directionnelle : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 7, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mine à effet dirigé; MAH : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 7, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
mine à action horizontale; MAH : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 7, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de efecto horizontal
1, record 7, Spanish, mina%20de%20efecto%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra terrestre de minas, mina diseñada para producir su efecto destructivo en un plano paralelo al del suelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - mina%20de%20efecto%20horizontal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anti-personnel mine
1, record 8, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anti-pers mine 2, record 8, English, anti%2Dpers%20mine
correct, officially approved
- antipersonnel mine 3, record 8, English, antipersonnel%20mine
correct
- A Pers mine 4, record 8, English, A%20Pers%20mine
correct, officially approved
- AP mine 5, record 8, English, AP%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine designed to wound, kill or otherwise incapacitate personnel. 6, record 8, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20mine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be detonated by the action of its victim. 6, record 8, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20mine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-personnel mine; anti-pers mine : designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 8, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20mine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anti-personnel mine; anti-pers mine; AP mine: designations and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 8, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20mine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
anti-personnel mine; anti-pers mine; AP mine : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 8, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20mine
Record 8, Key term(s)
- antipers mine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mine antipersonnel
1, record 8, French, mine%20antipersonnel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mine antipers 2, record 8, French, mine%20antipers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- mine AP 3, record 8, French, mine%20AP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine conçue pour blesser, tuer ou provoquer certaines incapacités parmi le personnel. 4, record 8, French, - mine%20antipersonnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme plurielle : mines antipersonnel. 5, record 8, French, - mine%20antipersonnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine antipersonnel; mine antipers : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 8, French, - mine%20antipersonnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine antipersonnel; mine AP : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 8, French, - mine%20antipersonnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mine antipersonnel : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 8, French, - mine%20antipersonnel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mine anti-personnel
- mine anti-pers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina antipersonal
1, record 8, Spanish, mina%20antipersonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ello llevó a diseñar minas antipersonal, dispositivos con un radio de acción reducido, que se sembraban en los campos de minas antitanques para disuadir a los soldados enemigos de adentrarse en ellos. [...] Las minas, que no están diseñadas para surtir efectos inmediatos, permanecen dormidas hasta que la víctima las despierta. 2, record 8, Spanish, - mina%20antipersonal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: minas antipersonal. 3, record 8, Spanish, - mina%20antipersonal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coastal defence
1, record 9, English, coastal%20defence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- maritime coastal defence 2, record 9, English, maritime%20coastal%20defence
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for the maritime coastal defence task includes coastal surveillance and patrol, and mine countermeasures activities such as route survey(ocean floor mapping), mechanical minesweeping and seabed object inspections. 3, record 9, English, - coastal%20defence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Also apparent during 1986 was an increased naval sensitivity to maritime coastal defence(i. e. surface surveillance, shallow water anti-submarine warfare, and mine countermeasures). 4, record 9, English, - coastal%20defence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Designed for coastal defence in the shallow waters at the head of the Arabian Gulf, they will be built by Construction Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) at Cherbourg to the Combattante I design. 1, record 9, English, - coastal%20defence
Record 9, Key term(s)
- coastal defense
- maritime coastal defense
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- défense côtière
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- défense côtière maritime 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation en vue de la défense côtière maritime porte sur la surveillance et la patrouille des côtes et sur les activités anti-mines telles que la cartographie des fonds marins, le dragage mécanique des mines et l'inspection d'objets présents au fond de la mer. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour remplacer ses patrouilleurs détruits pendant la Guerre du Golfe le Koweït vient de commander à DCN International huit patrouilleurs de 42 m du type Combattante I de défense côtière. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- remotely delivered mine
1, record 10, English, remotely%20delivered%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- RDM 2, record 10, English, RDM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- remotely-delivered mine 3, record 10, English, remotely%2Ddelivered%20mine
correct, officially approved
- RDM 3, record 10, English, RDM
correct, officially approved
- RDM 3, record 10, English, RDM
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine delivered to the target area by air assets, or by indirect fire from a distance of more than 500 metres. 4, record 10, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The exact position of the mines may not be known. 4, record 10, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remotely delivered mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 10, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remotely-delivered mine; RDM : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 10, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
remotely delivered mine: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 10, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable
1, record 10, French, mine%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mine posée à distance 2, record 10, French, mine%20pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MPD 3, record 10, French, MPD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MPD 3, record 10, French, MPD
- mine mise en place à distance 4, record 10, French, mine%20mise%20en%20place%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine déployée dans la zone de l'objectif par des moyens aériens ou par tir indirect à une distance supérieure à 500 mètres. 5, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position exacte de ces mines peut ne pas être connue. 5, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine posée à distance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine dispersable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mine posée à distance; MPD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 5 OBS
mine mise en place à distance; mine dispersable : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-02-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
- Military Training
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- training mine
1, record 11, English, training%20mine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any mine] used in mine-warfare instruction, drills and exercises ... 2, record 11, English, - training%20mine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Training mines include inert mines, drill mines, exercise mines, instructional mines and practice mines. 3, record 11, English, - training%20mine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
training mine : term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 11, English, - training%20mine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mine d'entraînement
1, record 11, French, mine%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mine d'instruction 2, record 11, French, mine%20d%27instruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine d'instruction : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 11, French, - mine%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-02-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dummy mine
1, record 12, English, dummy%20mine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dummy mine : term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 12, English, - dummy%20mine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mine factice
1, record 12, French, mine%20factice
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine factice : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 12, French, - mine%20factice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- National Defence Mine Information Centre
1, record 13, English, National%20Defence%20Mine%20Information%20Centre
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- NDMIC 2, record 13, English, NDMIC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence Mine Information Centre; NDMIC : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 13, English, - National%20Defence%20Mine%20Information%20Centre
Record 13, Key term(s)
- National Defence Mine Information Centre
- National Defence Mine Information Center
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information de la Défense nationale sur les mines
1, record 13, French, Centre%20d%27information%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale%20sur%20les%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CIDNM 2, record 13, French, CIDNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'information de la Défense nationale sur les mines; CIDNM : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 13, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale%20sur%20les%20mines
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mine defence
1, record 14, English, mine%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defence of a position, area, etc., by land or underwater mines. A mine defence system includes the personnel and equipment needed to plant, operate, maintain, and protect the minefields that are laid. 2, record 14, English, - mine%20defence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine defence : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 14, English, - mine%20defence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine defence : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 14, English, - mine%20defence
Record 14, Key term(s)
- mine defense
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- emploi défensif des mines
1, record 14, French, emploi%20d%C3%A9fensif%20des%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- protection antimines 2, record 14, French, protection%20antimines
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défense d'une position, d'une zone, etc., par mines terrestres ou sous-marines. Un système de défense par mines comprend le personnel et le matériel nécessaires à la pose, au fonctionnement, à l'entretien et à la protection des champs de mines mis en place. 3, record 14, French, - emploi%20d%C3%A9fensif%20des%20mines
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emploi défensif des mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie française du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 14, French, - emploi%20d%C3%A9fensif%20des%20mines
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emploi défensif des mines; protection antimines : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 14, French, - emploi%20d%C3%A9fensif%20des%20mines
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas terrestres
- Minas marinas
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa de minas
1, record 14, Spanish, defensa%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensa de una posición, zona, etc., mediante minas terrestres o submarinas. Un sistema de defensa de minas incluye el personal y equipo necesarios para la colocación, el funcionamiento, el mantenimiento y la protección de los campos de minas que se han instalado. 1, record 14, Spanish, - defensa%20de%20minas
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- defensive minefield
1, record 15, English, defensive%20minefield
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a minefield laid in international waters or international straits with the declared intention of controlling shipping in defence of sea communications. 1, record 15, English, - defensive%20minefield
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensive minefield: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 15, English, - defensive%20minefield
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- champ de mines défensif
1, record 15, French, champ%20de%20mines%20d%C3%A9fensif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, champ de mines placé en eaux ou détroits internationaux avec l'intention déclarée de contrôler le trafic maritime, s'assurant ainsi des voies de communications. 1, record 15, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%C3%A9fensif
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de mines défensif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 15, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%C3%A9fensif
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de minas defensivo
1, record 15, Spanish, campo%20de%20minas%20defensivo
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, campo de minas situado en aguas o estrechos internacionales con la intención expresa de controlar el tráfico marítimo y las vías de comunicación. 1, record 15, Spanish, - campo%20de%20minas%20defensivo
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mine defence system
1, record 16, English, mine%20defence%20system
correct, NATO
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mine defence system includes the personnel and equipment needed to plant, operate, maintain, and protect the minefields that are laid. 1, record 16, English, - mine%20defence%20system
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "mine defence". 2, record 16, English, - mine%20defence%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système de défense par mines
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20par%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de défense par mines comprend le personnel et le matériel nécessaires à la pose, au fonctionnement, à l'entretien et à la protection des champs de mines mis en place. 1, record 16, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20par%20mines
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «emploi défensif des mines». 2, record 16, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20par%20mines
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- National Defence Demining Action Centre
1, record 17, English, National%20Defence%20Demining%20Action%20Centre
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- NDDAC 2, record 17, English, NDDAC
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NDDAC will be a national centre for mine information and countermine issues. It will be initially established within the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff(DCDS) group. 1, record 17, English, - National%20Defence%20Demining%20Action%20Centre
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'action antimines de la Défense nationale
1, record 17, French, Centre%20d%27action%20antimines%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- CAADN 1, record 17, French, CAADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action antimines : terme à utiliser lorsque le texte précise que les activités comprennent sensibilisation, formation et déminage proprement dit. 1, record 17, French, - Centre%20d%27action%20antimines%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observation tirée de la publication provisoire de l'ONU intitulée : Terminologie des opérations de déminage humanitaire, TN/1995/7, décembre 1995, p. 38. 1, record 17, French, - Centre%20d%27action%20antimines%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-01-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- route survey
1, record 18, English, route%20survey
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for the Maritime Coastal Defence task includes coastal surveillance and patrol and mine countermeasures activities such as route survey, ocean floor mapping, mechanical mine sweeping and seabed object inspections. 1, record 18, English, - route%20survey
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- levés des fonds marins 1, record 18, French, lev%C3%A9s%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice effectué dans le cadre de la lutte contre les mines 1, record 18, French, - lev%C3%A9s%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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