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CHECK SWEEPING [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

In naval mine warfare, sweeping to check that no moored mines are left after a previous clearing operation.

OBS

check sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, couverture finale destinée à s'assurer que le chenal ou la zone est libre de mines à orin, à l'issue d'un déblaiement.

OBS

dragage de vérification : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, barrido para comprobar que no quedan minas fondeadas después de realizada una operación de limpieza.

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