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BOTTOM MINE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

A mine with negative buoyancy which remains on the sea-bed.

OBS

bottom mine; ground mine: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
DEF

Mine à flottabilité négative qui repose sur le fond de la mer.

OBS

mine de fond : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine de fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
DEF

Mina con flotabilidad negativa que reposa en el fondo del mar.

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