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MINE MOORING WIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grapnel
1, record 1, English, grapnel
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 naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut. 1, record 1, English, - grapnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grapnel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - grapnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grappin
1, record 1, French, grappin
correct, masculine 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 guerre des mines sur mer, appareil fixé sur l'orin d'une mine et dont le rôle est d'accrocher le brin de drague après cisaillement de l'orin. 1, record 1, French, - grappin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappin : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - grappin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezón
1, record 1, Spanish, rez%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dispositivo unido a una mina de orinque, diseñado para agarrarse a la rasta cuando se corta el orinque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rez%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 2, English, cutter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a sweep wire to cut or part the moorings of mines or obstructors; it may also be fitted in the mooring of a mine or obstructors to part a sweep. 1, record 2, English, - cutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutter: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - cutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cisailles
1, record 2, French, cisailles
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, dispositif fixé à un brin de drague pour couper les orins de mines ou d'obstructeurs; peut être aussi monté sur un orin de mine ou d'obstructeur pour cisailler les dragues. 1, record 2, French, - cisailles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisailles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - cisailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cizalla
1, record 2, Spanish, cizalla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas naval, dispositivo equipado con un cable de arrastre para cortar los enganches de las minas amarradas a boyas o minas obstructoras; puede montarse sobre una mina de orinque u obstructora para cizallar el cable de arrastre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cizalla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sprocket
1, record 3, English, sprocket
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, an anti-sweep device included in a mine mooring to allow a sweep wire to pass through the mooring without parting the mine from its sinker. 1, record 3, English, - sprocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprocket: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - sprocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochets
1, record 3, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochets
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, dispositif incorporé à l'orin d'une mine pour le laisser traverser par le brin de la drague sans séparer la mine de son crapaud. 1, record 3, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à rochets : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- engranaje
1, record 3, Spanish, engranaje
correct, masculine 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, dispositivo antidraga incluido en el amarre de una mina para permitir que una draga pase el amarre de la mina sin romperlo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - engranaje
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