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BOTTOM MINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom mine
1, record 1, English, bottom%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground mine 2, record 1, English, ground%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine with negative buoyancy which remains on the sea-bed. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom mine; ground mine: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - bottom%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine de fond
1, record 1, French, mine%20de%20fond
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
Mine à flottabilité négative qui repose sur le fond de la mer. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine de fond : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine de fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20de%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mina de suelo 1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20de%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina con flotabilidad negativa que reposa en el fondo del mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20de%20fondo
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