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MINE SWEEPER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing area
1, record 1, English, firing%20area
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 a sweeper-sweep combination, the horizontal area at the depth of a particular mine in which the mine will detonate. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firing area has exactly the same dimensions as the interception area but will lie astern of it unless the mine detonates immediately when actuated. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firing area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - firing%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'explosion
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine 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 OBS
Aire d'explosion d'un ensemble dragueur-drague; c'est la surface horizontale, pour une immersion correspondant à une mine donnée, à l'intérieur de laquelle la mine explosera. L'aire d'explosion a exactement les mêmes dimensions que l'aire d'interception, mais se trouve décalée sur l'arrière de celle-ci, à moins que la mine n'explose aussitôt influencée. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire d'explosion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de explosión
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20explosi%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
Para una combinación de dragaminas - rastra, zona en el plano horizontal, a la profundidad de una mina determinada, en la que dicha mina hará explosión. El área de explosión tiene las mismas dimensiones que la zona de interceptación pero está situada detrás de ella a menos que la mina haga explosión inmediatamente después de haber sido activada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 2, English, overlap
correct, noun, 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, the width of that part of the swept path of a ship or formation which is also swept by an adjacent sweeper or formation or is re-swept on the next adjacent lap. 2, record 2, English, - overlap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overlap: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - overlap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement
1, record 2, French, recouvrement
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
Marge de la bande draguée par un bâtiment ou une formation qui est également couverte par un dragueur voisin ou une formation voisine, ou draguée de nouveau lors d'un passage sur la bande voisine. 2, record 2, French, - recouvrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recouvrement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - recouvrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solape
1, record 2, Spanish, solape
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 naval de minas, la anchura de la parte que barre un barco o formación de barcos y que también es barrida por otro barco adyacente o formación de barcos o que se vuelve a barrer en una nueva pasada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - solape
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hunter track
1, record 3, English, hunter%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sweeper track 1, record 3, English, sweeper%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the track to be followed by the hunter(or sweeper) to ensure that the hunting(or sweeping) gear passes over the lap track. 1, record 3, English, - hunter%20track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunter track; sweeper track: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - hunter%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route du chasseur
1, record 3, French, route%20du%20chasseur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- route de dragueur 1, record 3, French, route%20de%20dragueur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, route que doit suivre le dragueur (ou le chasseur) s'il veut être certain que les apparaux de dragage (ou de chasse) passent bien au-dessus du rail. 1, record 3, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route du chasseur; route de dragueur : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de cazaminas
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta%20de%20cazaminas
correct, feminine 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, ruta seguida por un dragaminas para asegurar que el sistema de barrido pasa sobre la ruta deseada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20cazaminas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safe distance
1, record 4, English, safe%20distance
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 naval mine warfare, the horizontal range from the edge of the explosion damage area to the centre of the sweeper. 1, record 4, English, - safe%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - safe%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 4, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
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 sur mer, distance horizontale entre le pourtour de l'aire de choc et le centre du dragueur. 1, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
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 naval de minas, distancia horizontal desde el borde de la zona de peligro de la explosión al centro de la draga. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
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 2001-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- converted mine sweeper
1, record 6, English, converted%20mine%20sweeper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- converted minesweeper 2, record 6, English, converted%20minesweeper
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Take a trip on the M. V. Uchuck III, a converted mine sweeper which sails regularly through the scenic waterways of Kyuquot and Nootka Sound. 1, record 6, English, - converted%20mine%20sweeper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dragueur de mines transformé
1, record 6, French, dragueur%20de%20mines%20transform%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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