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PROPELLED MINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bounding mine
1, record 1, English, bounding%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jumping mine 2, record 1, English, jumping%20mine
correct
- bouncing mine 3, record 1, English, bouncing%20mine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine that, when actuated, is propelled upwards to a pre-determined height before exploding. 4, record 1, English, - bounding%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bounding mine: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - bounding%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine bondissante
1, record 1, French, mine%20bondissante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine projetée vers le haut lors du déclenchement et qui explose lorsqu'elle atteint une hauteur prédéterminée. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20bondissante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine bondissante : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée 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. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20bondissante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric mine locomotive
1, record 2, English, electric%20mine%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric mining locomotive 2, record 2, English, electric%20mining%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early 1900’s Goodman put the mine mule out of work when we introduced the first electric mine locomotive in the United States. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20mine%20locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine locomotive : A low, heavy, haulage engine, designed for underground operation; usually propelled by electricity, gasoline, or compressed air. 3, record 2, English, - electric%20mine%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive électrique de mines
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20mines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de mine électrique 2, record 2, French, locomotive%20de%20mine%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette époque la grande traction ferroviaire et l'armement qui constituaient encore les fabrications de base de l'entreprise connaissent une nette régression et il faut envisager une reconversion partielle. [La société Batignolles-Châtillon] s'oriente donc davantage vers les tracteurs et locomotives électriques de mines, le matériel de forage et les pompes [...] 1, record 2, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20mines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- locomotive électrique de mine
- locomotive de mines électrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile mine
1, record 3, English, mobile%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- propelled mine 2, record 3, English, propelled%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
- self-propelled mine 3, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelled%20mine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a mine designed to be propelled to its proposed laying position by propulsion equipment like a torpedo. It sinks at the end of its run and then operates like a mine. 2, record 3, English, - mobile%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile mine; propelled mine : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - mobile%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine autopropulsée
1, record 3, French, mine%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mine à hélice 2, record 3, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine munie d'un appareil de propulsion analogue à celui d'une torpille, et qui coule en fin de parcours pour devenir une mine. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine autopropulsée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - mine%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine autopropulsée; mine à hélice : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - mine%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina autopropulsada
1, record 3, Spanish, mina%20autopropulsada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina diseñada para ser propulsada desde su posición inicial, por un equipo similar a un torpedo, que se sumerge al final de su recorrido y entonces funciona como una mina normal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mina%20autopropulsada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shuttle car
1, record 4, English, shuttle%20car
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle on rubber tires or caterpillar treads and usually propelled by electric motors, electrical energy which is supplied by a diesel-driven generator, by storage batteries, or by a power distribution system through a portable cable. Its chief function is the transfer of raw materials, such as coal and ore, from loading machines in trackless areas of a mine to the main transportation system. 2, record 4, English, - shuttle%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The introduction of shuttle cars in the United States originated the term trackless mining. 2, record 4, English, - shuttle%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- camion-navette
1, record 4, French, camion%2Dnavette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin à traction électrique ou Diesel, utilisé dans les mines souterraines pour transporter le minerai sur de courtes distances entre une chargeuse et un point de déchargement. (Le camion-navette circule indifféremment en marche avant ou en marche arrière.) 2, record 4, French, - camion%2Dnavette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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