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DEMINAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine disposal
1, record 1, English, mine%20disposal
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of rendering safe, neutralizing, recovering, removing or destroying mines. 2, record 1, English, - mine%20disposal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine disposal: term and definition standardized by NATO; term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déminage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9minage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à rendre sûres, neutraliser, récupérer, déplacer, ou détruire des mines. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9minage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déminage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9minage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desminado
1, record 1, Spanish, desminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación, realizada por personal especializado, con objeto de que sea segura, que consiste en neutralizar, recoger, retirar o destruir las minas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desminado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine clearance
1, record 2, English, mine%20clearance
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minefield clearing 2, record 2, English, minefield%20clearing
correct, officially approved
- clearance of minefields 3, record 2, English, clearance%20of%20minefields
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing all mines from a route or area. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20clearance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine clearance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - mine%20clearance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine clearance; minefield clearing: terms officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 2, English, - mine%20clearance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- minefield clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déminage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9minage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégagement de zone minée 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20zone%20min%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enlever toutes les mines d'un itinéraire ou d'une zone. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9minage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déminage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9minage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déminage; dégagement de zone minée : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9minage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remoción de minas
1, record 2, Spanish, remoci%C3%B3n%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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