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ANTENNA MINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna mine
1, record 1, English, antenna%20mine
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, a contact mine fitted with antennae which, when touched by a steel ship, set up galvanic action to fire the mine. 2, record 1, English, - antenna%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - antenna%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine à antennes
1, record 1, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20antennes
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine à contact équipée d'antennes qui, lorsqu'elles touchent un bâtiment en acier, créent un phénomène galvanique déclenchant la mise de feu. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20antennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à antennes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20antennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de antenas
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20de%20antenas
correct, feminine noun
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, mina de contacto equipada con antenas que cuando son tocadas por un barco de acero desarrollan una acción galvánica que los activa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20de%20antenas
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