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MINE THREAT [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Land Mines
CONT

Mine risk education(MRE) is a preventive health and education initiative that seeks to save the lives and limbs of civilian adults and children who are either living with the threat of landmines or ERW [explosive remnant of war], or who are likely to face such a threat...

OBS

mine risk education; MRE: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Mines terrestres
OBS

sensibilisation au danger des mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
CONT

Ultra quiet state is the highest noise reduction state which Command can assume when the greatest threat to the ship comes from radiated noise(i. e. transit of a mine field).

Key term(s)
  • ultraquiet state

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
OBS

Marche ultrasilencieuse. Le commandant peut demander cet état maximal de réduction des bruits quand la plus grande menace pour le navire provient du bruit rayonné (p. ex. lors du passage dans un champ de mines).

Key term(s)
  • marche ultra-silencieuse
  • mode ultra-silencieux

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
CONT

If, as an example, it is determined that a significant mine or blast threat exists, the [commander] will consult with the immediate engineer advisor to ensure that there are sufficient engineer resources to deal with such a threat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Génie (Militaire)
CONT

Si, par exemple, [le commandant] en vient à la conclusion que les mines ou les explosions constituent une menace substantielle, il consulte son conseiller du génie pour s'assurer que les ressources du génie sont suffisantes pour affronter ce genre de menace.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a minefield which is planned to present such a threat that waterborne shipping is prevented from moving.

OBS

closure miniefield: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, champ de mines conçu pour présenter un tel danger que le trafic maritime soit bloqué.

OBS

champ de mines d'interdiction : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

champ de mines d'interdiction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, campo de minas concebido de forma que suponga un peligro tal que bloquee la navegación.

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Record 5 2000-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
  • Military Strategy
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a minefield containing no live mines and presenting only a psychological threat.

OBS

dummy minefield: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

dummy mine field: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Stratégie militaire
DEF

Champ de mines ne renfermant pas de mines actives et représentant une menace psychologique.

OBS

champ de mines factice : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

Terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra de minas
  • Estrategia militar
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, campo de minas que no contiene minas activas y constituye sólo una amenaza psicológica.

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Record 6 2000-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
CONT

The Army is fielding an aerial mine delivery system. This system gives assault helicopter units the capability to lay hasty antitank and antipersonnel minefield. When integrated with the obstacle plan the fire support plan, and the ground commander's scheme of maneuver, this capability increases the effect of canalizing and defeating the Threat force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines

Spanish

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Record 7 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

These types of exercises mainly involve specialty teams although other agencies can expect to provide support. Listed are just a few : bomb threat, hijacking, radiation spill, mine disaster.

OBS

Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Exercices qui s'adressent principalement à des équipes spécialisées, quoique d'autres organismes peuvent être appelés à fournir un certain appui. En voici quelques-uns : alertes à la bombe, déroutements d'avion, déversements radioactifs, tragédies minières.

OBS

Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

Spanish

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