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MINE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fourth-generation mine
1, record 1, English, fourth%2Dgeneration%20mine
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fourth generation mine 1, record 1, English, fourth%20generation%20mine
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remotely controlled mine designed with a detection and attack arc of 360 degrees and to differentiate between targets and non-targets. 1, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fourth-generation mine can be used as a surveillance device and can communicate with the controller and other mines to form an integrated and more effective weapon system. 1, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A fourth-generation mine may be capable of more than one engagement. 1, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fourth-generation mine: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine de quatrième génération
1, record 1, French, mine%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine télécommandée conçue avec un arc de détection et d'attaque tous azimuts pour reconnaître les cibles. 1, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une mine de quatrième génération peut être utilisée comme dispositif de surveillance et elle peut communiquer avec un contrôleur et avec d'autres mines, de façon à constituer un système d'arme intégré et plus efficace. 1, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une mine de quatrième génération peut être capable d'effectuer plusieurs engagements. 1, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine de quatrième génération : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine surveillance system
1, record 2, English, mine%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSS 2, record 2, English, MSS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine surveillance system : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - mine%20surveillance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de détection des mines
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20mines
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de détection de mines 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détection de mines : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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