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ORINQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiwatching device
1, record 1, English, antiwatching%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-watching device 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dwatching%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted in a moored mine which causes it to sink should it watch, so as to prevent the position of the mine or minefield being disclosed. 1, record 1, English, - antiwatching%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiwatching device: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - antiwatching%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-repérage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif antirepérage 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20antirep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif incorporé à une mine à orin destiné à la faire couler si elle vient en surface, de façon à empêcher que sa position ou celle du champ de mines soit révélée. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif anti-repérage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif antirepérage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drep%C3%A9rage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo antilocalización
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20antilocalizaci%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
Dispositivo con el que se equipa a una mina de orinque que determina su inmersión en caso de que asome para hacerle difícil su localización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20antilocalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grapnel
1, record 2, English, grapnel
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, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut. 1, record 2, English, - grapnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grapnel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - grapnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grappin
1, record 2, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, appareil fixé sur l'orin d'une mine et dont le rôle est d'accrocher le brin de drague après cisaillement de l'orin. 1, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappin : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - grappin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezón
1, record 2, Spanish, rez%C3%B3n
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, dispositivo unido a una mina de orinque, diseñado para agarrarse a la rasta cuando se corta el orinque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rez%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 3, English, cutter
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 device fitted to a sweep wire to cut or part the moorings of mines or obstructors; it may also be fitted in the mooring of a mine or obstructors to part a sweep. 1, record 3, English, - cutter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutter: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cisailles
1, record 3, French, cisailles
correct, feminine noun, plural, 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, dispositif fixé à un brin de drague pour couper les orins de mines ou d'obstructeurs; peut être aussi monté sur un orin de mine ou d'obstructeur pour cisailler les dragues. 1, record 3, French, - cisailles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisailles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - cisailles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cizalla
1, record 3, Spanish, cizalla
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas naval, dispositivo equipado con un cable de arrastre para cortar los enganches de las minas amarradas a boyas o minas obstructoras; puede montarse sobre una mina de orinque u obstructora para cizallar el cable de arrastre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cizalla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Mine Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flooder
1, record 4, English, flooder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scuttling device 2, record 4, English, scuttling%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - flooder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flooder: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - flooder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Guerre des mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sabordage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20sabordage
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
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 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de sabordage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20sabordage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Guerra de minas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de inundación
1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
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, dispositivo con que va equipada una mina de orinque que permite inundar a la mina y determinar que ésta se hunda. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skim sweeping
1, record 5, English, skim%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skim sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dragage de contrôle d'immersion
1, record 5, French, dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dragage mécanique précurseur d'écrenage 2, record 5, French, dragage%20m%C3%A9canique%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20d%27%C3%A9crenage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage mécanique précurseur d'écrenage : terme officialisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragage de contrôle d'immersion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de inmersión controlada
1, record 5, Spanish, dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- married failure
1, record 6, English, married%20failure
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a moored mine lying on the sea-bed connected to its sinker from which it has failed to release owing to defective mechanism. 1, record 6, English, - married%20failure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
married failure: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - married%20failure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raté de prise d'immersion
1, record 6, French, rat%C3%A9%20de%20prise%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine à orin reposant au fond et restée reliée à son crapaud dont elle ne s'est pas dégagée par suite d'un défaut de fonctionnement. 1, record 6, French, - rat%C3%A9%20de%20prise%20d%27immersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raté de prise d'immersion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - rat%C3%A9%20de%20prise%20d%27immersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fallo del amarre de una mina
1, record 6, Spanish, fallo%20del%20amarre%20de%20una%20mina
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas naval, mina de orinque que permanece amarrada a su anclaje; fondeada debido a un fallo del sistema de liberación a causa de un mecanismo defectuoso. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fallo%20del%20amarre%20de%20una%20mina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free mine
1, record 7, English, free%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a moored mine whose mooring has parted or been cut. 2, record 7, English, - free%20mine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - free%20mine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mine dérivante
1, record 7, French, mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine dont l'orin a cassé ou a été cisaillé. 2, record 7, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dérivante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dérivante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 7, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina libre
1, record 7, Spanish, mina%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina de orinque a la que se le ha quitado el anclaje o separado el orinque. 1, record 7, Spanish, - mina%20libre
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