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MINE WARFARE BUOY [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a dan buoy intended as a geographical reference or check, which needs to be more visible and more securely moored than a normal dan buoy.

OBS

datum dan buoy: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Bouée dan destinée à servir de repère géographique ou de point de référence, et qui doit par conséquent être plus visible et mieux ancrée qu'une bouée dan ordinaire.

OBS

bouée dan repère: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

bouée dan repère : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra de minas
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, una del tipo boya que constituye una referencia geográfica o que sirve como comprobación. Es necesario que sea más visible y esté más fija que una boya "dan" normal.

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Record 2 1993-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
OBS

mine warfare buoy : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
OBS

bouée de guerre des mines : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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