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MINE ROW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning point
1, record 1, English, turning%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land mine warfare, a point on the centreline of a mine strip or row where it changes direction. 2, record 1, English, - turning%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning point: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - turning%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'inflexion
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27inflexion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
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 terrestre, point situé sur la ligne médiane d'une rangée de mines simple ou double et indiquant un changement de direction. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27inflexion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'inflexion : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée 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. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27inflexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas terrestres
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de inflexión
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20inflexi%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 terrestre de minas, punto de la línea media de una faja de minas donde ésta cambia de dirección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20inflexi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- row marker
1, record 2, English, row%20marker
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 land mine warfare, a natural, artificial, or specially installed marker located at the start or finish of a mine row where mines are laid by individual rows. 2, record 2, English, - row%20marker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
row marker: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - row%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère d'extrémité de rangée
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20rang%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
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 terrestres, repère naturel, artificiel ou spécialement mis en place, marquant le début ou la fin d'une rangée de mines, là où les mines sont posées par rangés élémentaires. 2, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20rang%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'extrémité de rangée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; 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. 3, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20rang%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcador de pasillos
1, record 2, Spanish, marcador%20de%20pasillos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra terrestre de minas, indicador natural o artificial instalado especialmente al principio y final de una hilera de minas donde las minas están colocadas en filas individuales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - marcador%20de%20pasillos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mine row
1, record 3, English, mine%20row
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single row of mines or clusters. 2, record 3, English, - mine%20row
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine row : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - mine%20row
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rangée de mines
1, record 3, French, rang%C3%A9e%20de%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simple rangée de mines ou de grappes de mines. 2, record 3, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20de%20mines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rangée de mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20de%20mines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fila simple de minas
1, record 3, Spanish, fila%20simple%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
Hilera sencilla de minas o grupos de minas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fila%20simple%20de%20minas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- end point marker
1, record 4, English, end%20point%20marker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land mine warfare, marker located at the beginning and end of a mine strip or mine row. 2, record 4, English, - end%20point%20marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère d'extrémité
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines terrestre, repère utilisé à l'origine et à la fin d'une rangée double ou d'une rangée. 2, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'extrémité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protective wire
1, record 5, English, protective%20wire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire laid as a temporary measure on the outer or inner side of a mine row or mine strip, or on the inner side of the irregular outer edge, to prevent working parties moving on to the mined area. 1, record 5, English, - protective%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble protecteur
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de protection temporaire consistant à poser un câble du côté extérieur ou intérieur d'une rangée simple ou d'une rangée double de mines, ou du côté intérieur des mines du contour irrégulier, afin d'empêcher les équipes de travail d'entrer dans la zone minée. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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