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MINE HUNTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine hunting sonar
1, record 1, English, mine%20hunting%20sonar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minehunting sonar 2, record 1, English, minehunting%20sonar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mine hunting sonars, which operate against close targets using high frequency transmissions, have a very low probability of intercept. 2, record 1, English, - mine%20hunting%20sonar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonar de chasse aux mines
1, record 1, French, sonar%20de%20chasse%20aux%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active mine countermeasure
1, record 2, English, active%20mine%20countermeasure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active MCM 2, record 2, English, active%20MCM
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two main subsets of active MCM are mine hunting and minesweeping. 2, record 2, English, - active%20mine%20countermeasure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- active mine counter-measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure active antimines
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure%20active%20antimines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hunter track
1, record 3, English, hunter%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sweeper track 1, record 3, English, sweeper%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the track to be followed by the hunter(or sweeper) to ensure that the hunting(or sweeping) gear passes over the lap track. 1, record 3, English, - hunter%20track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunter track; sweeper track: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - hunter%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route du chasseur
1, record 3, French, route%20du%20chasseur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- route de dragueur 1, record 3, French, route%20de%20dragueur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, route que doit suivre le dragueur (ou le chasseur) s'il veut être certain que les apparaux de dragage (ou de chasse) passent bien au-dessus du rail. 1, record 3, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route du chasseur; route de dragueur : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de cazaminas
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta%20de%20cazaminas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, ruta seguida por un dragaminas para asegurar que el sistema de barrido pasa sobre la ruta deseada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20cazaminas
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