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LOCALIZACION MINAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minehunting
1, record 1, English, minehunting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mine hunting 2, record 1, English, mine%20hunting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of ships, airborne equipment and/or divers to locate and dispose of individual mines. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 1, record 1, English, - minehunting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Neutralization of mines by search, identification, destruction in situ, rendering harmless, or removal ... 2, record 1, English, - minehunting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minehunters detect mines by use of sonar and are normally equipped with a self-propelled vehicle, whereas minesweepers sweep the bottom by means of towed sweeps (they are not normally equipped with sonar). [See Jane's Fighting Ships.] 3, record 1, English, - minehunting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minehunting: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - minehunting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse aux mines
1, record 1, French, chasse%20aux%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repérage de mines, une à une, au moyen de bâtiments, de matériels aéroportés ou de plongeurs, suivi du déminage. 2, record 1, French, - chasse%20aux%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'armes de chasse aux mines comprend : un sonar de coque rétractable; un central opérations; des installations pour plongeurs-démineurs et des installations permettant la mise en œuvre d'engins filoguidés de neutralisation de mines. 3, record 1, French, - chasse%20aux%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse aux mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - chasse%20aux%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- localización de minas
1, record 1, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo de embarcaciones, medios aerotransportados y/o buceadores para detectar y levantar las minas individualmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20minas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine spotting
1, record 2, English, mine%20spotting
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 process of visually observing a mine or minefield. 1, record 2, English, - mine%20spotting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine spotting: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - mine%20spotting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repérage à vue des mines
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20vue%20des%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repérage visuel de mines 2, record 2, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20visuel%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, observation visuelle d'une mine ou d'un champ de mines. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20vue%20des%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repérage visuel de mines : terme adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20vue%20des%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repérage à vue des mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20vue%20des%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- localización visual de minas
1, record 2, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20visual%20de%20minas
correct, 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, proceso de localización de minas o campos de minas por la vista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20visual%20de%20minas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic minehunting
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20minehunting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a sonar to detect mines or mine-like objects which may be on or protruding from the sea bed, or buried. 2, record 3, English, - acoustic%20minehunting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic minehunting: term and definition standardized by NATO 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20minehunting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasse aux mines acoustiques
1, record 3, French, chasse%20aux%20mines%20acoustiques
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
Repérage au moyen d'un sonar, de mines ou objets donnant des échos «mine possible», posés, enfouis ou dépassant du fond sous-marin. 2, record 3, French, - chasse%20aux%20mines%20acoustiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse aux mines acoustiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - chasse%20aux%20mines%20acoustiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse aux mines acoustiques : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - chasse%20aux%20mines%20acoustiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- localización acústica de minas
1, record 3, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detección por medio del sonar de minas, u objetos que proporcionan ecos similares a los de minas, que pueden estar sobre el fondo del mar, sobresaliendo de él o enterradas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20minas
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