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MINE IDENTIFICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare operation
1, record 1, English, mine%20warfare%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MW OP 2, record 1, English, MW%20OP
correct, NATO, standardized
- MWOP 2, record 1, English, MWOP
avoid, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mine warfare operation is divided in three phases :[DCL(detection, classification and localization) phase, identification and neutralization]. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine warfare operation; MW OP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de guerre des mines
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
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 OBS
opération de guerre des mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deposit scale
1, record 2, English, deposit%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the deposit or mine scale, the mapping of hydrothermal conduits and their structural expression, the identification of faults and their sense and magnitude of displacement, and determination of the distribution of gold(and silver) become most important. 1, record 2, English, - deposit%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle du gisement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20gisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle du gîte 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20g%C3%AEte
correct, feminine noun
- échelle des gîtes 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20g%C3%AEtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'échelle du gisement ou de la mine, la cartographie des conduits hydrothermaux et de leur expression structurale, la localisation des failles, de leur sens et de l'ampleur du déplacement, et la détermination de la répartition de l'or (et de l'argent) sont de plus en plus importants. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20du%20gisement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- échelle des gisements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Land Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mine Verification Officer 1, record 3, English, Mine%20Verification%20Officer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Central Mine Action Office. Responsible for the location and identification of mines at the regional level. Works closely with personnel of UNAVEM, the Government, specialized agencies and NGOs [non-governmental organization] in the collection and dissemination of related information and the implementation of mine-verification activities. Responsible for the development and preparation of a technical manual for the training of Angolans in de-mining activities. 1, record 3, English, - Mine%20Verification%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Mines terrestres
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Responsable de la reconnaissance des champs de mines
1, record 3, French, Responsable%20de%20la%20reconnaissance%20des%20champs%20de%20mines
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Minas terrestres
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial de verificación de minas
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficial%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20minas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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