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MINEFIELD THREAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closure minefield
1, record 1, English, closure%20minefield
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a minefield which is planned to present such a threat that waterborne shipping is prevented from moving. 2, record 1, English, - closure%20minefield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closure miniefield: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - closure%20minefield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de mines d'interdiction
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20mines%20d%27interdiction
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, champ de mines conçu pour présenter un tel danger que le trafic maritime soit bloqué. 2, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%27interdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de mines d'interdiction : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%27interdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
champ de mines d'interdiction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%27interdiction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de minas de cierre
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20minas%20de%20cierre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, campo de minas concebido de forma que suponga un peligro tal que bloquee la navegación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20de%20minas%20de%20cierre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dummy minefield
1, record 2, English, dummy%20minefield
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dummy mine field 2, record 2, English, dummy%20mine%20field
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a minefield containing no live mines and presenting only a psychological threat. 1, record 2, English, - dummy%20minefield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dummy minefield: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - dummy%20minefield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dummy mine field: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - dummy%20minefield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de mines factice
1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20mines%20factice
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ de mines ne renfermant pas de mines actives et représentant une menace psychologique. 1, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20factice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de mines factice : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20factice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20factice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Estrategia militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de minas simulado (naval)
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20de%20minas%20simulado%20%28naval%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
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, campo de minas que no contiene minas activas y constituye sólo una amenaza psicológica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20de%20minas%20simulado%20%28naval%29
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerial mine delivery
1, record 3, English, aerial%20mine%20delivery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Army is fielding an aerial mine delivery system. This system gives assault helicopter units the capability to lay hasty antitank and antipersonnel minefield. When integrated with the obstacle plan the fire support plan, and the ground commander's scheme of maneuver, this capability increases the effect of canalizing and defeating the Threat force. 2, record 3, English, - aerial%20mine%20delivery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pose de mines par les airs
1, record 3, French, pose%20de%20mines%20par%20les%20airs
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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