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MINE VEHICLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buried mine
1, record 1, English, buried%20mine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The force of a flail strike above a buried mine mimics the weight of a person or vehicle and causes the mine to detonate, but in a safe manner that does little damage to the flails or the vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - buried%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine enterrée
1, record 1, French, mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine enfouie 2, record 1, French, mine%20enfouie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine placée dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine enterrée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine enfouie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet submarine
1, record 2, English, wet%20submarine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wet submersible 2, record 2, English, wet%20submersible
correct
- wet sub 3, record 2, English, wet%20sub
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK VIII is a "wet" submersible, designed to carry combat swimmers and their cargo in fully flooded compartments. Submerged, operators and passengers are sustained by the individually worn underwater breathing apparatus (UBA). 4, record 2, English, - wet%20submarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Although primarily designed for beach reconnaissance and underwater surveillance, the Sperry DTV2 wet submersible is also being offered as a transport and support vehicle for mine clearance divers,... " 5, record 2, English, - wet%20submarine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin humide
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dmarin%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit d’un sous-marin humide : au lieu d’être pressurisée et remplie d’air, la coque sera constamment pleine d’eau. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mine
1, record 3, English, mine
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
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, an explosive munition designed to be placed under, on or near the ground or other surface area and to be actuated by the presence, proximity or contact of a person, land vehicle, aircraft or boat, including landing aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine: term and definition standardized by NATO; term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 3, English, - mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine
1, record 3, French, mine
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
En guerre des mines terrestre, munition explosive conçue pour être placée sous ou sur le sol (ou une autre surface), ou près de celui-ci, et pour être déclenchée par la présence, la proximité ou le contact d'une personne, d'un véhicule terrestre, d'un aéronef ou d'une embarcation, y compris d'un engin de débarquement. 2, record 3, French, - mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 3, French, - mine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina
1, record 3, Spanish, mina
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 terrestre de minas, explosivo o material, generalmente encapsulado, preparado para destruir o dañar vehículos terrestres, embarcaciones o aeronaves o diseñado para herir, matar o causar cualquier incapacidad al personal. Puede actuarse por la propia víctima, por el paso del tiempo o por otro medio de control. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- route proving
1, record 4, English, route%20proving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conduct of route proving only occurs after an area or route has been cleared of mines. Trafficking a route or a piece of ground using... a mine protected vehicle such as Nyala does not amount to route proving, it is merely a confirmatory reconnaissance. 1, record 4, English, - route%20proving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification d'itinéraire
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vérification d'itinéraire n'a lieu qu'après le déminage d'un secteur ou d'un itinéraire. Le fait de circuler sur un itinéraire ou dans un secteur donné au moyen [...] d'un véhicule protégé contre les mines comme le Nyala n'équivaut pas à une vérification d'itinéraire; il s'agit simplement d'une reconnaissance de confirmation. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flameproof diesel vehicle 1, record 5, English, flameproof%20diesel%20vehicle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of this standard is to establish the minimum standards for the construction and management controls for a non flameproof diesel vehicle in an underground coal mine.... This... applies to diesel powered vehicles that are fire protected, but not explosion protected, in the underground operations of a coal mine. 1, record 5, English, - flameproof%20diesel%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule diesel antidéflagrant
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20diesel%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20diesel%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20diesel%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- car
1, record 6, English, car
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mine car 1, record 6, English, mine%20car
correct
- tramcar 2, record 6, English, tramcar
correct
- box 2, record 6, English, box
correct
- tub 3, record 6, English, tub
correct
- wagon 1, record 6, English, wagon
correct
- mine wagon 2, record 6, English, mine%20wagon
correct
- hutch 2, record 6, English, hutch
correct, noun
- mine trolley 4, record 6, English, mine%20trolley
correct
- trolley 5, record 6, English, trolley
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled vehicle used for the conveyance of coal or ore along the gangways or haulage roads of a mine. 2, record 6, English, - car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- berline
1, record 6, French, berline
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- wagonnet 2, record 6, French, wagonnet
correct, masculine noun
- wagonnet de mine 3, record 6, French, wagonnet%20de%20mine
masculine noun
- basset de mine 3, record 6, French, basset%20de%20mine
masculine noun
- chariot à mine 4, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20mine
see observation, masculine noun
- chariot de mine 3, record 6, French, chariot%20de%20mine
see observation, masculine noun
- bac 3, record 6, French, bac
masculine noun
- berline de mine 3, record 6, French, berline%20de%20mine
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Petit chariot] qui sert au transport des schistes ou du charbon dans les galeries. 5, record 6, French, - berline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits abattus sont évacués jusqu'au puits d'extraction [...] par convoyeurs, par trains de berlines, ou par camions [...] 6, record 6, French, - berline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 7, record 6, French, - berline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 6, French, - berline
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagoneta
1, record 6, Spanish, vagoneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro de mina 2, record 6, Spanish, carro%20de%20mina
masculine noun
- carro 2, record 6, Spanish, carro
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vagón pequeño, generalmente basculante, que se emplea para el transporte de [...] minerales [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - vagoneta
Record 7 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cameco's Rabbit Lake Mine operation 1, record 7, English, Cameco%27s%20Rabbit%20Lake%20Mine%20operation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staff reported on a vehicle accident that occurred underground at Cameco's Rabbit Lake Mine operation. 1, record 7, English, - Cameco%27s%20Rabbit%20Lake%20Mine%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- établissement minier de Cameco situé à Rabbit Lake
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20minier%20de%20Cameco%20situ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20Rabbit%20Lake
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel signale un accident de véhicule survenu sous terre à l'établissement minier de Cameco situé à Rabbit Lake, au cours duquel des travailleurs ont reçu de légères blessures. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20minier%20de%20Cameco%20situ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20Rabbit%20Lake
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cumulative-impulse mine fuze 1, record 8, English, cumulative%2Dimpulse%20mine%20fuze
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new fuze can, with minor modifications, be used with any contact mine. It works by detecting the rapid series of impulses produced by a vehicle and can differentiate between high-value targets(tracked vehicles and wheeled vehicles with three or four axles) and wheeled vehicles with only two axles. 1, record 8, English, - cumulative%2Dimpulse%20mine%20fuze
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cumulative impulse mine fuse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusée à impulsions cumulées
1, record 8, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20cumul%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptable à n'importe quel type de mine de contact, moyennant quelques modifications mineures, la fusée à impulsions cumulées est capable, par une comptabilisation d'impulsions successives rapides, de faire une distinction entre un véhicule chenillé ou à roues à 3 ou 4 essieux et un véhicule à roues à 2 essieux. 1, record 8, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20impulsions%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mine vehicle
1, record 9, English, mine%20vehicle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine vehicle : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 9, English, - mine%20vehicle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe propulseur de mine
1, record 9, French, groupe%20propulseur%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe propulseur de mine : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 1, record 9, French, - groupe%20propulseur%20de%20mine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- add-on kit
1, record 10, English, add%2Don%20kit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mine plough is supplied as an add-on kit that can be attached to a suitable converted vehicle in less than 20 mn. 2, record 10, English, - add%2Don%20kit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de complément
1, record 10, French, ensemble%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shuttle car
1, record 11, English, shuttle%20car
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle on rubber tires or caterpillar treads and usually propelled by electric motors, electrical energy which is supplied by a diesel-driven generator, by storage batteries, or by a power distribution system through a portable cable. Its chief function is the transfer of raw materials, such as coal and ore, from loading machines in trackless areas of a mine to the main transportation system. 2, record 11, English, - shuttle%20car
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The introduction of shuttle cars in the United States originated the term trackless mining. 2, record 11, English, - shuttle%20car
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- camion-navette
1, record 11, French, camion%2Dnavette
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin à traction électrique ou Diesel, utilisé dans les mines souterraines pour transporter le minerai sur de courtes distances entre une chargeuse et un point de déchargement. (Le camion-navette circule indifféremment en marche avant ou en marche arrière.) 2, record 11, French, - camion%2Dnavette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-01-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mine disposal vehicle
1, record 12, English, mine%20disposal%20vehicle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new version of the PAP104 mine disposal vehicle. 1, record 12, English, - mine%20disposal%20vehicle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- engin de chasse aux mines
1, record 12, French, engin%20de%20chasse%20aux%20mines
plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle version de l'engin de chasse aux mines PAP104. 1, record 12, French, - engin%20de%20chasse%20aux%20mines
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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