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FLOODER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flooder sterilizing device
1, record 1, English, flooder%20sterilizing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de stérilisation par voie d'eau
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20voie%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de stérilisation par voie d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20voie%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flooder
1, record 2, English, flooder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scuttling device 2, record 2, English, scuttling%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - flooder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flooder : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - flooder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sabordage
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20sabordage
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
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 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de sabordage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Guerra de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de inundación
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine 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, dispositivo con que va equipada una mina de orinque que permite inundar a la mina y determinar que ésta se hunda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flooder battery
1, record 3, English, flooder%20battery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie du dispositif de sabordage
1, record 3, French, batterie%20du%20dispositif%20de%20sabordage
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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