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ANTIWATCHING DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiwatching device
1, record 1, English, antiwatching%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-watching device 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dwatching%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted in a moored mine which causes it to sink should it watch, so as to prevent the position of the mine or minefield being disclosed. 1, record 1, English, - antiwatching%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiwatching device: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - antiwatching%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-repérage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif antirepérage 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20antirep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif incorporé à une mine à orin destiné à la faire couler si elle vient en surface, de façon à empêcher que sa position ou celle du champ de mines soit révélée. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif anti-repérage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif antirepérage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo antilocalización
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20antilocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo con el que se equipa a una mina de orinque que determina su inmersión en caso de que asome para hacerle difícil su localización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20antilocalizaci%C3%B3n
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