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MINEFIELD LANE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safe lane 1, record 1, English, safe%20lane
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platoon engineers emplace the conventional minefield first, and then they traverse the safe lane that is perpendicular to the minefield. 1, record 1, English, - safe%20lane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couloir de sécurité
1, record 1, French, couloir%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'engin est armé de deux charges explosives étendues de 90 mètres de long, contenant chacune plus de 700 kg de plastic. Lancée à l'aide d'un propulseur, la charge explose sur le sol, détonant les mines et créant un couloir de sécurité de six mètres de large. 1, record 1, French, - couloir%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minefield breaching
1, record 2, English, minefield%20breaching
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 land mine warfare, the process of clearing a lane through a minefield under tactical conditions. 2, record 2, English, - minefield%20breaching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minefield breaching: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - minefield%20breaching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minefield breaching: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - minefield%20breaching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'un champ de mines
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20d%27un%20champ%20de%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d'un passage 2, record 2, French, ouverture%20d%27un%20passage
correct, officially approved
- franchissement de champs de mines 3, record 2, French, franchissement%20de%20champs%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur terre, déminage d'un itinéraire dans un environnement tactique. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20champ%20de%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En guerre des mines terrestre, processus selon lequel on démine un passage à travers un champ de mines dans des conditions tactiques. 2, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20champ%20de%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture d'un champ de mines; ouverture d'un passage : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 5, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20champ%20de%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ouverture d'un champ de mines : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20champ%20de%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
franchissement de champs de mines : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20champ%20de%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas terrestres
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura de brechas en un campo de minas
1, record 2, Spanish, apertura%20de%20brechas%20en%20un%20campo%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
En guerra de minas terrestre, proceso de limpieza para abrir brechas en un campo de minas, bajo determinadas condiciones tácticas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apertura%20de%20brechas%20en%20un%20campo%20de%20minas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lane marker
1, record 3, English, lane%20marker
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, sign used to mark a minefield lane. 2, record 3, English, - lane%20marker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lane markers, at the entrance to and exit from the lane, may be referenced to a landmark or intermediate marker. 2, record 3, English, - lane%20marker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lane marker: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - lane%20marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de cheminement
1, record 3, French, marqueur%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- repère de passage 2, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- balise de passage 3, record 3, French, balise%20de%20passage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur terre, panneau servant à marquer les passages à travers un champ de mines. 1, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marqueurs de cheminement à l'entrée et à la sortie peuvent se situer par rapport à un repère terrestre ou à un marqueur intermédiaire. 1, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marqueur de cheminement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
repère de passage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20cheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcador de pasillo
1, record 3, Spanish, marcador%20de%20pasillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas terrestre, señal usada para indicar un pasillo en un campo de minas. Las marcas del pasillo, a la entrada o salida, pueden referirse a unas características terrestres, o a una marca intermedia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - marcador%20de%20pasillo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lane
1, record 4, English, lane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- minefield lane 2, record 4, English, minefield%20lane
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marked lane, unmined, or cleared of mines, leading through a minefield. 3, record 4, English, - lane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minefield lane : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - lane
Record 4, Key term(s)
- safe lane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 4, French, passage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passage à travers un champ de mines 2, record 4, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20travers%20un%20champ%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage balisé, non miné ou déminé, permettant de traverser un champ de mines. 3, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage à travers un champ de mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - passage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasillo en un campo de minas
1, record 4, Spanish, pasillo%20en%20un%20campo%20de%20minas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camino marcado, que no está minado o que se ha limpiado de minas, que atraviesa un campo de minas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pasillo%20en%20un%20campo%20de%20minas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deliberate breaching
1, record 5, English, deliberate%20breaching
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation of a lane through a minefield or a clear route through a barrier or fortification, which is systematically planned and carried out. 2, record 5, English, - deliberate%20breaching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deliberate breaching: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - deliberate%20breaching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de brèche méthodique
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de brèche préparée 2, record 5, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre terrestre, aménagement d'un passage à travers un champ de mines, ou d'une route dégagée à travers un obstacle ou une fortification, toute l'opération étant planifiée et exécutée systématiquement. 3, record 5, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture de brèche méthodique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ouverture de brèche préparée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura metódica de una brecha
1, record 5, Spanish, apertura%20met%C3%B3dica%20de%20una%20brecha
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creación de un pasillo a través de un campo de minas o de una ruta despejada a través de una barrera de fortificación, que se planea y ejecuta sistemáticamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - apertura%20met%C3%B3dica%20de%20una%20brecha
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mine tape
1, record 6, English, mine%20tape
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white band made of woven material which is used, amongst other things, to mark a lane in a minefield. 2, record 6, English, - mine%20tape
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tresse blanche
1, record 6, French, tresse%20blanche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordon plat fait de fils entrelacés servant entre autres à délimiter un passage dans un champ de mines. 2, record 6, French, - tresse%20blanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tresse blanche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - tresse%20blanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mine clearing line charge
1, record 7, English, mine%20clearing%20line%20charge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive filled device, projected into a minefield to clear a lane for personnel or vehicles. 2, record 7, English, - mine%20clearing%20line%20charge
Record 7, Key term(s)
- explosive line charge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge linéaire de déminage
1, record 7, French, charge%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20d%C3%A9minage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un dispositif rempli d'explosifs, projeté dans un champ de mines afin de déminer un passage pour personnel ou véhicules. 2, record 7, French, - charge%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20d%C3%A9minage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge linéaire de déminage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 7, French, - charge%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20d%C3%A9minage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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