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AREA EXPLOSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing area
1, record 1, English, firing%20area
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 a sweeper - sweep combination, the horizontal area at the depth of a particular mine in which the mine will detonate. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firing area has exactly the same dimensions as the interception area but will lie astern of it unless the mine detonates immediately when actuated. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firing area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - firing%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'explosion
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aire d'explosion d'un ensemble dragueur-drague; c'est la surface horizontale, pour une immersion correspondant à une mine donnée, à l'intérieur de laquelle la mine explosera. L'aire d'explosion a exactement les mêmes dimensions que l'aire d'interception, mais se trouve décalée sur l'arrière de celle-ci, à moins que la mine n'explose aussitôt influencée. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire d'explosion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de explosión
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20explosi%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
Para una combinación de dragaminas-rastra, zona en el plano horizontal, a la profundidad de una mina determinada, en la que dicha mina hará explosión. El área de explosión tiene las mismas dimensiones que la zona de interceptación pero está situada detrás de ella a menos que la mina haga explosión inmediatamente después de haber sido activada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damage area
1, record 2, English, damage%20area
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 plan area around a minesweeper inside which a mine explosion is likely to interrupt operations. 2, record 2, English, - damage%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - damage%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de choc
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aire de choc 2, record 2, French, aire%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, la zone centrée sur un dragueur de mines et à l'intérieur de laquelle les dégâts dus à l'explosion sont tels que les opérations doivent être interrompues. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de choc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de choc : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de daños
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20da%C3%B1os
feminine 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, área alrededor de un dragaminas dentro de la que la explosión de una mina es suficiente para interrumpir las operaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20da%C3%B1os
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