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DRAGADO MINAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstructor
1, record 1, English, obstructor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a device laid with the sole object of obstructing or damaging mechanical minesweeping equipment. 1, record 1, English, - obstructor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstructor: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - obstructor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstructeur
1, record 1, French, obstructeur
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, engin mouillé dont le seul but est d'engager ou d'endommager les dragues mécaniques. 1, record 1, French, - obstructeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstructeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - obstructeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstrucción
1, record 1, Spanish, obstrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine 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, un dispositivo colocado con el único objeto de obstruir o dañar los mecanismos de dragado mecánico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obstrucci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skim sweeping
1, record 2, English, skim%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the technique of wire sweeping to a fixed depth over deep laid moored mines to cut any shallow enough to endanger surface shipping. 1, record 2, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skim sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dragage de contrôle d'immersion
1, record 2, French, dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dragage mécanique précurseur d'écrenage 2, record 2, French, dragage%20m%C3%A9canique%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20d%27%C3%A9crenage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, technique de dragage mécanique effectuée à une certaine profondeur au-dessus des mines à orin à grande immersion dans le but de draguer toutes les mines assez proche de la surface pour mettre en danger les bâtiments de surface. 1, record 2, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage mécanique précurseur d'écrenage : terme officialisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragage de contrôle d'immersion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de inmersión controlada
1, record 2, Spanish, dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, técnica de dragado mecánico que se realiza a una determinada profundidad sobre minas de orinque con la finalidad de eliminar las que están poco profundas y puedan entorpecer la navegación de superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net sweep
1, record 3, English, net%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a two-ship sweep, using a net like device, designed to collect drifting mines or scoop them up from the sea bottom. 1, record 3, English, - net%20sweep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - net%20sweep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à filet
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20filet
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, drague en forme de filet, remorquée par deux bâtiments, et destinée à ramasser les mines dérivantes ou à recueillir celles qui se trouvent sur le fond. 1, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague à filet : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrido con red
1, record 3, Spanish, barrido%20con%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dragado que se hace con dos barcos, que emplean un elemento similar a una red, diseñado para recoger minas a la deriva o levantar las que están en el fondo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barrido%20con%20red
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial path sweeping
1, record 4, English, initial%20path%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, initial sweeping to clear a path through a mined area dangerous to the following minesweepers. 1, record 4, English, - initial%20path%20sweeping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial path sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - initial%20path%20sweeping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dragage d'une bande initiale
1, record 4, French, dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déblaiement initial d'une bande à l'intérieur d'une zone minée toujours dangereuse pour les dragueurs. 1, record 4, French, - dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage d'une bande initiale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - dragage%20d%27une%20bande%20initiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de una banda inicial
1, record 4, Spanish, dragado%20de%20una%20banda%20inicial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dragado inicial para despejar un paso a través de una zona minada peligrosa para los dragaminas que vienen detrás. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20una%20banda%20inicial
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