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INACTIVADOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterilizer
1, record 1, English, sterilizer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sterilizing device 2, record 1, English, sterilizing%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mine warfare, a device included in mines to render the mine permanently inoperative on expiration of a predetermined time after laying. 1, record 1, English, - sterilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sterilizer: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - sterilizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de stérilisation
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation
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, dispositif incorporé dans certaines mines qui rend la mine définitivement inerte à l'expiration d'une période réglée après son mouillage. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de stérilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilizador
1, record 1, Spanish, esterilizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inactivador 1, record 1, Spanish, inactivador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, dispositivo que se incluye en las minas para dejarlas inactivadas definitivamente al final de un tiempo determinado después de su colocación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esterilizador
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