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MINE WARFARE OPERATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare operation
1, record 1, English, mine%20warfare%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MW OP 2, record 1, English, MW%20OP
correct, NATO, standardized
- MWOP 2, record 1, English, MWOP
avoid, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mine warfare operation is divided in three phases :[DCL(detection, classification and localization) phase, identification and neutralization]. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine warfare operation; MW OP : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de guerre des mines
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de guerre des mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20guerre%20des%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exploratory hunting
1, record 2, English, exploratory%20hunting
correct, 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, a parallel operation to search sweeping, in which a sample of the route or area is subjected to minehunting procedures to determine the presence or absence of mines. 1, record 2, English, - exploratory%20hunting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploratory hunting : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - exploratory%20hunting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse d'exploration
1, record 2, French, chasse%20d%27exploration
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, opération parallèle au dragage d'exploration, au cours de laquelle une partie de la route, ou de la zone, est soumise à des procédures de chasse aux mines: ceci permet de déterminer la présence ou l'absence de mines. 1, record 2, French, - chasse%20d%27exploration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse d'exploration : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - chasse%20d%27exploration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de exploración
1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine 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, operación paralela al barrido de búsqueda, en la que se somete una parte de la ruta o zona a procedimientos de caza de minas con objeto de determinar la presencia o ausencia de minas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carga%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Security Devices
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-deactivation
1, record 3, English, self%2Ddeactivation
correct, NATO, standardized
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, automatically rendering a mine inoperable and therefore safe to handle by the exhaustion of a component essential to the operation of the mine. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Ddeactivation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process may be reversed by the replacement of the exhausted component, for example a battery. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Ddeactivation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-deactivation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - self%2Ddeactivation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- self deactivation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autodésactivation
1, record 3, French, autod%C3%A9sactivation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
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 terrestres, processus automatique qui rend une mine inopérante et donc manipulable en toute sécurité par l'épuisement irréversible d'un élément essentiel à son fonctionnement. 1, record 3, French, - autod%C3%A9sactivation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mine peut être réactivée par remplacement du composant épuisé, par exemple la pile. 1, record 3, French, - autod%C3%A9sactivation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autodésactivation : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - autod%C3%A9sactivation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- countermine operation
1, record 4, English, countermine%20operation
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 land mine warfare, an operation to reduce or eliminate the effects of mines or minefields. 2, record 4, English, - countermine%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countermine operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - countermine%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- counter-mine operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de contreminage
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
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 terrestre, opération visant à réduire ou à éliminer les effets des mines ou des champs de mines. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contreminage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- opération de contre minage
- opération de contre-minage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- countermine operation
1, record 5, English, countermine%20operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countermine operation : term used in naval mine warfare. 1, record 5, English, - countermine%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération de contreminage
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contreminage : terme utilisé en guerre des mines navale. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de contreminage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contreminage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- opération de contre-minage
- opération de contre minage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Mine Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flooder
1, record 6, English, flooder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scuttling device 2, record 6, English, scuttling%20device
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a buoyant mine which, on operation after a pre-set time, floods the mine case and causes it to sink to the bottom. 3, record 6, English, - flooder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flooder: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - flooder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Guerre des mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sabordage
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20sabordage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, dispositif équipant les mines à orin qui permet de noyer le flotteur et de le faire couler, après un certain délai réglé à l'avance. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de sabordage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Guerra de minas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de inundación
1, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dispositivo con que va equipada una mina de orinque que permite inundar a la mina y determinar que ésta se hunda. 1, record 6, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tactical mining
1, record 7, English, tactical%20mining
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, mining designed to influence a specific operation or to counter a known or presumed tactical aim of the enemy. Implicit in tactical mining is a limited period of effectiveness of the minefield. 1, record 7, English, - tactical%20mining
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical mining: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - tactical%20mining
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouillage tactique de mines
1, record 7, French, mouillage%20tactique%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mouillage de mines destiné à faciliter une opération donnée, ou à s'opposer aux intentions connues ou présumées de l'ennemi. Cette notion de mouillage tactique implique un temps limité durant lequel les mines restent actives. 1, record 7, French, - mouillage%20tactique%20de%20mines
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage tactique de mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - mouillage%20tactique%20de%20mines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- minado táctico
1, record 7, Spanish, minado%20t%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, minado destinado a favorecer las acciones propias o dificultar las operaciones enemigas conocidas o supuestas. El minado táctico implica una limitación en el tiempo de efectividad de las minas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - minado%20t%C3%A1ctico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- search sweeping
1, record 8, English, search%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the operation of sweeping a sample of route or area to determine whether poised mines are present. 1, record 8, English, - search%20sweeping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - search%20sweeping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dragage d'exploration
1, record 8, French, dragage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, dragage d'une fraction-témoin d'une route ou d'une zone en vue de vérifier la présence où l'absence de mines mûres. 1, record 8, French, - dragage%20d%27exploration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage d'exploration : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - dragage%20d%27exploration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de exploración
1, record 8, Spanish, dragado%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, operación de barrido de una parte de una ruta o zona para determinar si existen minas fondeadas activadas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- check sweeping
1, record 9, English, check%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, sweeping to check that no moored mines are left after a previous clearing operation. 2, record 9, English, - check%20sweeping
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - check%20sweeping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dragage de vérification
1, record 9, French, dragage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, couverture finale destinée à s'assurer que le chenal ou la zone est libre de mines à orin, à l'issue d'un déblaiement. 2, record 9, French, - dragage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage de vérification : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - dragage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de verificación
1, record 9, Spanish, dragado%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, barrido para comprobar que no quedan minas fondeadas después de realizada una operación de limpieza. 1, record 9, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
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