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SUMERGIDOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 1, English, sinker
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor 1, record 1, English, anchor
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a heavy weight to which a buoyant mine is moored. The sinker generally houses the mooring rope drum and depth setting mechanism and for mines laid by ships, it also serves as a launching trolley. 1, record 1, English, - sinker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinker; anchor: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - sinker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 1, French, crapaud
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, essentiellement une masse à laquelle est fixé l'orin d'une mine. Le crapaud contient généralement le touret de l'orin et le mécanisme de prise d'immersion. Pour les mines mouillées par bâtiment de surface, le touret sert également de chariot de mouillage. 1, record 1, French, - crapaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - crapaud
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
- sumergidor
1, record 1, Spanish, sumergidor
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, peso que se amarra a una mina flotante. El sumergidor generalmente alberga el tambor de la cuerda de atadura y el mecanismo de profundidad y con respecto a las minas colocadas por los minadores sirve como carro de lanzamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sumergidor
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