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CIRCUITO ACUSTICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Weapon Systems
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic circuit
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20circuit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic firing circuit 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20firing%20circuit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit which responds to the acoustic field of a target (Definition standardized by NATO). 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit which responds to the sound signature of a target. 4, record 1, English, - acoustic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic circuit: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - acoustic%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de mise de feu acoustique
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise de feu acoustique 2, record 1, French, mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- circuit acoustique 3, record 1, French, circuit%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit qui réagit au champ acoustique d'un objectif [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mise de feu conçue pour répondre à la signature acoustique d'un objectif. 4, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise de feu acoustique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de mise de feu acoustique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail du génie, par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circuit acoustique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Sistemas de armas
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito acústico
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20ac%C3%BAstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito de mina que se activa mediante el campo acústico de un objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20ac%C3%BAstico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic mine
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine with an acoustic circuit which responds to the acoustic field of a ship or sweep. 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - acoustic%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine acoustique
1, record 2, French, mine%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine dont la mise de feu est actionnée par l'influence acoustique d'un bâtiment ou d'une drague [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mine dont le circuit acoustique répond au champ acoustique d'un bâtiment ou d'une drague. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine acoustique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - mine%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine acoustique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - mine%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina acústica
1, record 2, Spanish, mina%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina que contiene un circuito que se activa mediante un campo acústico de un barco o una draga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mina%20ac%C3%BAstica
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