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MINA ASCENDENTE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a mine having positive buoyancy which is released from a sinker by a ship influence or by a timing device. The mine may fire by contact, hydrostatic pressure or other means.

OBS

rising mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, mine de flottabilité positive, libérée de son crapaud à la réception d'une influence convenable, provenant d'un bâtiment ou par un dispositif chronométrique. La mine peut exploser au contact, par dispositif hydrostatique ou autre procédé.

OBS

mine à flotteur largable : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine remontante : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

mine à flotteur largable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra de minas
  • Destrucción (Militar)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, mina que tiene una flotabilidad positiva y que se eleva desde su posición inicial de sumergida por influencia de un barco o mediante un temporizador. La mina puede hacer explosión por contacto, presión hidrostática u otros medios.

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