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SCUTTLING DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flooder
1, record 1, English, flooder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scuttling device 2, record 1, English, scuttling%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a buoyant mine which, on operation after a pre-set time, floods the mine case and causes it to sink to the bottom. 3, record 1, English, - flooder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flooder: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - flooder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sabordage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20sabordage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
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, dispositif équipant les mines à orin qui permet de noyer le flotteur et de le faire couler, après un certain délai réglé à l'avance. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de sabordage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Guerra de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de inundación
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%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
En guerra naval de minas, dispositivo con que va equipada una mina de orinque que permite inundar a la mina y determinar que ésta se hunda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
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