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MINE STRIP [7 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 2006-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coal mine
1, record 2, English, coal%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colliery 2, record 2, English, colliery
correct
- coalpit 3, record 2, English, coalpit
see observation
- pit 3, record 2, English, pit
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any and all parts of the property of a mining plant, on the surface or underground, which contributes, directly or indirectly under one management to the mining or handling of coal. 3, record 2, English, - coal%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to the underground roadways, staple shafts, and workings, a coal mine includes all surface land in use, buildings, structures and works, preparation plants, etc. 3, record 2, English, - coal%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Coalpit, pit] Loosely speaking, a coal mine. Not commonly used by coal men, except in reference to surface mining where the workings may be known as a strip pit. 3, record 2, English, - coal%20mine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coal pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbonnage
1, record 2, French, charbonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- houillère 2, record 2, French, houill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- mine de charbon 3, record 2, French, mine%20de%20charbon
correct, feminine noun
- mine de houille 3, record 2, French, mine%20de%20houille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise d'extraction et d'exploitation de la houille. 4, record 2, French, - charbonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine : Ensemble des galeries et installations d'extraction d'un minerai ou d'un combustible fossile. 5, record 2, French, - charbonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hullera
1, record 2, Spanish, hullera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mina de hulla 1, record 2, Spanish, mina%20de%20hulla
correct, feminine noun
- mina de carbón 2, record 2, Spanish, mina%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strip marker
1, record 3, English, strip%20marker
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 land mine warfare, a marker, natural, artificial, or specially installed, located at the start and finish of a mine strip. 1, record 3, English, - strip%20marker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strip marker: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - strip%20marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère d'extrémité de rangée double
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20rang%C3%A9e%20double
correct, masculine 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 terre, marqueur naturel, artificiel ou spécialement mis en place situé à l'origine et à la fin d'une rangée double de mines. 1, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20rang%C3%A9e%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'extrémité de rangée double : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20rang%C3%A9e%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcador de fajas de minas
1, record 3, Spanish, marcador%20de%20fajas%20de%20minas
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 terrestre de minas, marcas naturales, artificiales o especialmente instaladas, situadas al principio y al final de una faja de minas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - marcador%20de%20fajas%20de%20minas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mine strip
1, record 4, English, mine%20strip
correct, NATO, standardized
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, two parallel mine rows laid simultaneously six metres or six paces apart. 2, record 4, English, - mine%20strip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine strip : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - mine%20strip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rangée double
1, record 4, French, rang%C3%A9e%20double
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rangée double de mines 2, record 4, French, rang%C3%A9e%20double%20de%20mines
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur terre, deux rangées de mines parallèles posées simultanément à six mètres ou à six pas d'intervalle. 1, record 4, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20double
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rangée double : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20double
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rangée double de mines : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - rang%C3%A9e%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fila doble de minas
1, record 4, Spanish, fila%20doble%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas terrestre, dos filas de minas paralelas colocadas simultáneamente, separadas seis metros o seis pasos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fila%20doble%20de%20minas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lap
1, record 5, English, lap
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, that section or strip of an area assigned to a single sweeper or formation of sweepers for a run through the area. 1, record 5, English, - lap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - lap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande
1, record 5, French, bande
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, partie de zone ou corridor attribué à un dragueur ou à une formation de dragueurs pour y effectuer un passage. 1, record 5, French, - bande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - bande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- faja
1, record 5, Spanish, faja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la guerra de minas naval, la sección o zona asignada a un dragaminas o formación de dragaminas para abrir un paso a través de la zona minada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - faja
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- end point marker
1, record 6, English, end%20point%20marker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - end%20point%20marker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repère d'extrémité
1, record 6, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protective wire
1, record 7, English, protective%20wire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - protective%20wire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- câble protecteur
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20protecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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