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HOMING MINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a mine fitted with propulsion equipment which homes on to a target.

OBS

homing mine : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, mine munie d'un dispositif de propulsion qui se dirige elle-même vers son objectif.

OBS

mine à tête chercheuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, mina equipada con un equipo de propulsión y que se dirige por sí misma hacia el objetivo.

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