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LUDION [2 records]

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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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Record 2 1986-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A small hollow glass figure placed in a vessel of water that has an elastic cover so arranged that by an increase of pressure the water can be forced into the figure producing the effects of suspension, sinking and floating as the pressure varies.

Key term(s)
  • cartesian imp
  • bottle imp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Jouet scientifique, formé d'une petit flacon ouvert en bas, et flottant à la surface de l'eau dans un récipient où une légère augmentation de pression, produite en appuyant sur une membrane fermant hermétiquement le récipient, permet de faire couler au fond.

Spanish

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