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MECHANICAL SWEEP [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

In naval mine warfare, any sweep used with the object of physically contacting the mine or its appendages.

OBS

mechanical sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, drague destinée à entrer en contact direct avec la mine ou ses appendices.

OBS

drague mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

En guerra de minas naval, dispositivo usado para contactar físicamente con las minas o sus apéndices.

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