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IMPROVISED MINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised sea mine
1, record 1, English, improvised%20sea%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISM 2, record 1, English, ISM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improvised sea mine; ISM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - improvised%20sea%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine marine de circonstance
1, record 1, French, mine%20marine%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ISM 2, record 1, French, ISM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine marine de circonstance; ISM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20marine%20de%20circonstance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improvised mine
1, record 2, English, improvised%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine fabricated from available materials at or near its point of use. 1, record 2, English, - improvised%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine artisanale
1, record 2, French, mine%20artisanale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fabriquer une mine artisanale relève d'un processus similaire à celui d'un explosif quelconque [...] 1, record 2, French, - mine%20artisanale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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