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WATCHING MINE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-20

English

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

In naval mine warfare, a mine secured to its mooring but showing on the surface, possibly only in certain tidal conditions.

OBS

watching mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

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

En guerre des mines sur mer, mine reliée à son crapaud mais visible en surface. Ceci n'est possible que dans certaines conditions de marée.

OBS

mine à orin en surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine à orin en surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

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

En guerra naval de minas, mina fijada a su boya pero que asoma a la superficie, posiblemente sólo en ciertas condiciones de la marea.

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