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MINE WARFARE GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Mine Warfare
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare group
1, record 1, English, mine%20warfare%20group
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task organization of mine warfare units for the conduct of minelaying and/or mine countermeasures in maritime operations. 1, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine warfare group : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Guerre des mines
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de guerre des mines
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation tactique d'unités spécialisées en guerre des mines pour la conduite d'opérations de mouillage ou de lutte contre les mines au cours d'opérations maritimes. 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de guerre des mines : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Guerra de minas
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de guerra de minas
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20guerra%20de%20minas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización operativa de unidades de guerra de minas formada para llevar a cabo la colocación de las minas y/o las contramedidas en la guerra naval de minas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20guerra%20de%20minas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare
1, record 2, English, mine%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 2, English, MW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- land mine warfare 3, record 2, English, land%20mine%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strategic and tactical use of mines and their counter-measures. 3, record 2, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine warfare; MW; land mine warfare: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine warfare; MW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine warfare : designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre des mines
1, record 2, French, guerre%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GM 2, record 2, French, GM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guerre des mines terrestre 3, record 2, French, guerre%20des%20mines%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations comportant l'emploi offensif (stratégique ou tactique) de mines et l'utilisation des mesures de défense appropriées. 3, record 2, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre des mines; guerre des mines terrestre : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre des mines; GM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
guerre des mines : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra de minas
1, record 2, Spanish, guerra%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo estratégico y táctico de las minas y de sus contramedidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guerra%20de%20minas
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