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INITIAL PATH SWEEPING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial path sweeping
1, record 1, English, initial%20path%20sweeping
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, initial sweeping to clear a path through a mined area dangerous to the following minesweepers. 1, record 1, English, - initial%20path%20sweeping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial path sweeping : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20path%20sweeping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dragage d'une bande initiale
1, record 1, French, dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déblaiement initial d'une bande à l'intérieur d'une zone minée toujours dangereuse pour les dragueurs. 1, record 1, French, - dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage d'une bande initiale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de una banda inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, dragado%20de%20una%20banda%20inicial
correct
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, dragado inicial para despejar un paso a través de una zona minada peligrosa para los dragaminas que vienen detrás. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20una%20banda%20inicial
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