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DRAGAGE MINES [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploratory hunting
1, record 1, English, exploratory%20hunting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a parallel operation to search sweeping, in which a sample of the route or area is subjected to minehunting procedures to determine the presence or absence of mines. 1, record 1, English, - exploratory%20hunting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploratory hunting : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - exploratory%20hunting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse d'exploration
1, record 1, French, chasse%20d%27exploration
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
En guerre des mines sur mer, opération parallèle au dragage d’exploration, au cours de laquelle une partie de la route, ou de la zone, est soumise à des procédures de chasse aux mines : ceci permet de déterminer la présence ou l'absence de mines. 1, record 1, French, - chasse%20d%27exploration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse d’exploration : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - chasse%20d%27exploration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de exploración
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine 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, operación paralela al barrido de búsqueda, en la que se somete una parte de la ruta o zona a procedimientos de caza de minas con objeto de determinar la presencia o ausencia de minas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minesweeping exercise
1, record 2, English, minesweeping%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWEEPEX 2, record 2, English, SWEEPEX
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minesweeping exercise; SWEEPEX: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - minesweeping%20exercise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mine-sweeping exercise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exercice de dragage de mines
1, record 2, French, exercice%20de%20dragage%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de dragage de mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - exercice%20de%20dragage%20de%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holiday
1, record 3, English, holiday
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a gap left unintentionally during sweeping or minehunting arising from errors in navigation, station-keeping, dan laying, breakdowns or other causes. 2, record 3, English, - holiday
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holiday: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - holiday
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanc
1, record 3, French, blanc
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre de mines sur mer, espace accidentellement non couvert au cours d’une opération de dragage ou de chasse aux mines par suite d’erreurs de navigation, de tenue de poste, de balisage, du fait d’avaries ou toute autre raison. 2, record 3, French, - blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hueco
1, record 3, Spanish, hueco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, vacío dejado sin intención, durante el barrido o levantamiento de minas, a causa de un error de navegación, en la situación, en la siembra de minas o a causa de averías o cualquier otra causa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hueco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minesweeping
1, record 4, English, minesweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mine sweeping 2, record 4, English, mine%20sweeping
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of searching for, or clearing mines using mechanical or explosion gear, which physically removes or destroys the mine, or produces, in the area, the influence fields necessary to actuate it. 3, record 4, English, - minesweeping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minesweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - minesweeping
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mine-sweeping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dragage des mines
1, record 4, French, dragage%20des%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dragage de mines 2, record 4, French, dragage%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de recherche ou de neutralisation qui soit utilise des dragues mécaniques ou explosives destinées à enlever ou détruire la mine, soit produit dans la zone les influences nécessaires pour déclencher la mine. 1, record 4, French, - dragage%20des%20mines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage des mines : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - dragage%20des%20mines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragage de mines : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - dragage%20des%20mines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de minas
1, record 4, Spanish, dragado%20de%20minas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de búsqueda y limpieza de minas por medios mecánicos o explosivos que, físicamente, destruyen o retiran las minas o bien producen en la zona los campos de influencia necesarios para accionarlas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20minas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Amphibious Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- covering fire
1, record 5, English, covering%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious [operations], fire delivered prior to the landing to cover preparatory operations such as underwater demolition or minesweeping. 1, record 5, English, - covering%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covering fire: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - covering%20fire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Forces amphibies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir de protection
1, record 5, French, tir%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En] opérations amphibies, tir exécuté avant la mise à terre pour couvrir des opérations préparatoires telles que démolitions sous-marines ou dragage de mines. 1, record 5, French, - tir%20de%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir de protection : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - tir%20de%20protection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Apoyo en combate
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego de protección
1, record 5, Spanish, fuego%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones anfibias, fuego que se realiza antes del desembarco, con objeto de proteger las operaciones preparatorias tales como demoliciones submarinas o de levantamiento de minas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fuego%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coastal defence
1, record 6, English, coastal%20defence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maritime coastal defence 2, record 6, English, maritime%20coastal%20defence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for the maritime coastal defence task includes coastal surveillance and patrol, and mine countermeasures activities such as route survey (ocean floor mapping), mechanical minesweeping and seabed object inspections. 3, record 6, English, - coastal%20defence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Also apparent during 1986 was an increased naval sensitivity to maritime coastal defence (i.e. surface surveillance, shallow water anti-submarine warfare, and mine countermeasures). 4, record 6, English, - coastal%20defence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Designed for coastal defence in the shallow waters at the head of the Arabian Gulf, they will be built by Construction Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) at Cherbourg to the Combattante I design. 1, record 6, English, - coastal%20defence
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coastal defense
- maritime coastal defense
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défense côtière
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- défense côtière maritime 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation en vue de la défense côtière maritime porte sur la surveillance et la patrouille des côtes et sur les activités anti-mines telles que la cartographie des fonds marins, le dragage mécanique des mines et l'inspection d’objets présents au fond de la mer. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour remplacer ses patrouilleurs détruits pendant la Guerre du Golfe le Koweït vient de commander à DCN International huit patrouilleurs de 42 m du type Combattante I de défense côtière. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hunter track
1, record 7, English, hunter%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sweeper track 1, record 7, English, sweeper%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the track to be followed by the hunter (or sweeper) to ensure that the hunting (or sweeping) gear passes over the lap track. 1, record 7, English, - hunter%20track
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunter track; sweeper track: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - hunter%20track
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- route du chasseur
1, record 7, French, route%20du%20chasseur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- route de dragueur 1, record 7, French, route%20de%20dragueur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, route que doit suivre le dragueur(ou le chasseur) s’il veut être certain que les apparaux de dragage(ou de chasse) passent bien au-dessus du rail. 1, record 7, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route du chasseur; route de dragueur : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de cazaminas
1, record 7, Spanish, ruta%20de%20cazaminas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, ruta seguida por un dragaminas para asegurar que el sistema de barrido pasa sobre la ruta deseada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20cazaminas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skim sweeping
1, record 8, English, skim%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the technique of wire sweeping to a fixed depth over deep laid moored mines to cut any shallow enough to endanger surface shipping. 1, record 8, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skim sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dragage de contrôle d'immersion
1, record 8, French, dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dragage mécanique précurseur d'écrenage 2, record 8, French, dragage%20m%C3%A9canique%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20d%27%C3%A9crenage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, technique de dragage mécanique effectuée à une certaine profondeur au-dessus des mines à orin à grande immersion dans le but de draguer toutes les mines assez proche de la surface pour mettre en danger les bâtiments de surface. 1, record 8, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage mécanique précurseur d’écrenage : terme officialisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragage de contrôle d’immersion : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de inmersión controlada
1, record 8, Spanish, dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, técnica de dragado mecánico que se realiza a una determinada profundidad sobre minas de orinque con la finalidad de eliminar las que están poco profundas y puedan entorpecer la navegación de superficie. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- search sweeping
1, record 9, English, search%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the operation of sweeping a sample of route or area to determine whether poised mines are present. 1, record 9, English, - search%20sweeping
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - search%20sweeping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dragage d'exploration
1, record 9, French, dragage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, dragage d’une fraction-témoin d’une route ou d’une zone en vue de vérifier la présence où l'absence de mines mûres. 1, record 9, French, - dragage%20d%27exploration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage d’exploration : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - dragage%20d%27exploration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de exploración
1, record 9, Spanish, dragado%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, operación de barrido de una parte de una ruta o zona para determinar si existen minas fondeadas activadas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-protection depth
1, record 10, English, self%2Dprotection%20depth
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depth of water where the aggregate danger width relative to mines affected by a mine-sweeping technique is zero. Safe depth is a particular self-protection depth. 1, record 10, English, - self%2Dprotection%20depth
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-protection depth: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - self%2Dprotection%20depth
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'autoprotection
1, record 10, French, profondeur%20d%27autoprotection
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur d’eau à laquelle le front dangereux moyen est nul par rapport aux mines influencées par la technique de dragage. La profondeur de sécurité est une profondeur d’autoprotection particulière. 1, record 10, French, - profondeur%20d%27autoprotection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur d’autoprotection : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - profondeur%20d%27autoprotection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad de autoprotección
1, record 10, Spanish, profundidad%20de%20autoprotecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profundidad del agua a la cual el riesgo añadido relativo a una mina, a causa del dragado, no existe. La profundidad de seguridad constituye un elemento particular de autoprotección. 1, record 10, Spanish, - profundidad%20de%20autoprotecci%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- swept path
1, record 11, English, swept%20path
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the width of the lane swept by the mechanical sweep at all depths less than the sweep depth. 1, record 11, English, - swept%20path
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swept path: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 11, English, - swept%20path
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intercept mécanique
1, record 11, French, intercept%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, largeur de la bande draguée par la drague mécanique à toutes les profondeurs inférieures à la profondeur du dragage. 1, record 11, French, - intercept%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intercept mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 11, French, - intercept%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino de dragado
1, record 11, Spanish, camino%20de%20dragado
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, anchura del camino barrido por la draga mecánica a cualquier profundidad inferior a la de barrido. 1, record 11, Spanish, - camino%20de%20dragado
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- preassault operation
1, record 12, English, preassault%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation conducted in the objective area prior to the assault. It includes reconnaissance, minesweeping, bombardment, bombing, underwater demolition, and destruction of beach obstacles. 1, record 12, English, - preassault%20operation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preassault operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 12, English, - preassault%20operation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opération avant l'assaut
1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9ration%20avant%20l%27assaut
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération menée dans la zone de l'objectif, qui précède l'assaut. De telles opérations comprennent la reconnaissance, le dragage des mines, les tirs contre la terre, le bombardement, les démolitions sous-marines et la destruction des obstacles sur les plages. 1, record 12, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20avant%20l%27assaut
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération avant l’assaut : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 12, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20avant%20l%27assaut
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación previa al asalto
1, record 12, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20asalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se lleva a cabo sobre el objetivo, previa al asalto. Incluye reconocimientos, retirada de minas, realización de fuegos, demoliciones submarinas y destrucción de obstáculos en la playa. 1, record 12, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20asalto
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- precursor sweeping
1, record 13, English, precursor%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sweeping of an area by relatively safe means in order to reduce the risk to mine countermeasures vessels in subsequent operations. 1, record 13, English, - precursor%20sweeping
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precursor sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 13, English, - precursor%20sweeping
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dragage précurseur
1, record 13, French, dragage%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dragage d’une zone par des moyens relativement sûrs afin de réduire les risques des bâtiments de lutte contre les mines au cours d’opérations ultérieures. 1, record 13, French, - dragage%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage précurseur : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 13, French, - dragage%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado previo
1, record 13, Spanish, dragado%20previo
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dragado de una zona con medios relativamente seguros con objeto de reducir el riesgo a los buques que realicen dragados posteriores. 1, record 13, Spanish, - dragado%20previo
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- clearance rate
1, record 14, English, clearance%20rate
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area which would be cleared per unit time with a stated minimum percentage clearance, using specific minehunting and/or minesweeping procedures. 2, record 14, English, - clearance%20rate
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clearance rate: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 14, English, - clearance%20rate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de déblaiement
1, record 14, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9blaiement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La surface qui serait déminée par unité de temps avec un minimum de déblaiement fixé, en utilisant des procédures données de chasse aux mines et/ou de dragage. 2, record 14, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9blaiement
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de déblaiement : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 14, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9blaiement
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de déblaiement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 14, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9blaiement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- ritmo de desminado
1, record 14, Spanish, ritmo%20de%20desminado
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area que debe ser limpiada de minas por unidad de tiempo, con un tiempo mínimo establecido empleando determinados procesos de levantamiento y/o mediante dragaminas. 1, record 14, Spanish, - ritmo%20de%20desminado
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- attrition sweeping
1, record 15, English, attrition%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuous sweeping of minefields to keep the risk of mines to all ships as low as possible. 1, record 15, English, - attrition%20sweeping
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attrition sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 15, English, - attrition%20sweeping
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dragage d'attrition
1, record 15, French, dragage%20d%27attrition
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dragage continuel des champs de mines pour maintenir le niveau le plus bas possible de risque pour tous bâtiments. 1, record 15, French, - dragage%20d%27attrition
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage d’attrition : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 15, French, - dragage%20d%27attrition
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrido de desgaste
1, record 15, Spanish, barrido%20de%20desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrido que se realiza de forma continua sobre los campos de minas para mantener tan bajo como sea posible el riesgo que, para los barcos, suponen las minas. 1, record 15, Spanish, - barrido%20de%20desgaste
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sweep obstructor mine
1, record 16, English, sweep%20obstructor%20mine
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mine whose sole purpose is to obstruct the sweeping of other mines. 1, record 16, English, - sweep%20obstructor%20mine
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mine antidragage
1, record 16, French, mine%20antidragage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mine dont le seul but est de faire obstruction au dragage des mines. 1, record 16, French, - mine%20antidragage
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine antidragage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 16, French, - mine%20antidragage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- acoustic minesweeping
1, record 17, English, acoustic%20minesweeping
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dragage acoustique
1, record 17, French, dragage%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- dragage de mines acoustiques 2, record 17, French, dragage%20de%20mines%20acoustiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage de mines acoustiques : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 17, French, - dragage%20acoustique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- advance force
1, record 18, English, advance%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary organization within the amphibious task force which precedes the main body to the objective area. Its function is to participate in preparing the objective for the main assault by conducting such operations as reconnaissance, seizure of supporting positions, minesweeping, preliminary bombardment, underwater demolitions, and air support. 1, record 18, English, - advance%20force
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance force: term and definition standardized by NATO 2, record 18, English, - advance%20force
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- force d'avant-garde
1, record 18, French, force%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement temporaire à l'intérieur d’une force opérationnelle amphibie qui précède le gros de la force dans la zone de l'objectif. Son rôle est de participer à la préparation de l'objectif en vue de l'assaut principal en effectuant des opérations telles que reconnaissance, conquête de positions d’appui, dragage de mines, tirs préliminaires contre la terre, démolitions sous-marines et appui aérien. 1, record 18, French, - force%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d’avant-garde : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 18, French, - force%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Fuerzas anfibias
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza avanzada
1, record 18, Spanish, fuerza%20avanzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización transitoria que forma parte de la fuerza operativa anfibia, que precede al grueso hacia la zona del objetivo. Su función es la de participar en la preparación del objetivo para el asalto principal mediante la conducción de operaciones tales como reconocimientos, ocupación de posiciones de apoyo, barrido de minas, bombardeo preliminar, demoliciones submarinas y apoyo aéreo. 1, record 18, Spanish, - fuerza%20avanzada
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- weighting line
1, record 19, English, weighting%20line
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire mine sweeping. 1, record 19, English, - weighting%20line
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 19, English, - weighting%20line
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- limite opérationnelle
1, record 19, French, limite%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dragage de mines à câble d’acier. 1, record 19, French, - limite%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 19, French, - limite%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- minesweeping light
1, record 20, English, minesweeping%20light
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minesweeping light: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 20, English, - minesweeping%20light
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- feu de dragage
1, record 20, French, feu%20de%20dragage
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- feu de dragage de mines 2, record 20, French, feu%20de%20dragage%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de dragage de mines : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 20, French, - feu%20de%20dragage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- sweeping ball
1, record 21, English, sweeping%20ball
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minesweeping navigational system. 2, record 21, English, - sweeping%20ball
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 21, English, - sweeping%20ball
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- boule de dragage
1, record 21, French, boule%20de%20dragage
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signalisation de dragage de mines. 2, record 21, French, - boule%20de%20dragage
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 21, French, - boule%20de%20dragage
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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