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MINA OSCILANTE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

A mine, hydrostatically controlled, which maintains a pre-set depth below the surface of the water independently of the rise and fall of the tide.

OBS

oscillating mine: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Mine dont l'immersion est assurée par un dispositif de contrôle hydrostatique, qui la maintient à une profondeur prédéterminée ceci indépendamment de la montée et de la baisse de la marée.

OBS

mine ludion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine ludion : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

Mina, controlada hidrostáticamente, que se mantiene a una determinada profundidad bajo la superficie del agua independientemente de cual sea la altura de la marea.

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