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MINE CONTACT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine-like contact
1, record 1, English, mine%2Dlike%20contact
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MILCO 2, record 1, English, MILCO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine-like contact; MILCO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - mine%2Dlike%20contact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minelike contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact de type mine
1, record 1, French, contact%20de%20type%20mine
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact de type mine : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20de%20type%20mine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-contact mine
1, record 2, English, double%2Dcontact%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a refinement was the double contact mine which required sequentially two or more [people] to step on the plate to trigger the mine, several people or several vehicles passed over the mine before it exploded in the center of the column. 2, record 2, English, - double%2Dcontact%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine à double contact
1, record 2, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20double%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Contact Lake mine
1, record 3, English, Contact%20Lake%20mine
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine Contact Lake
1, record 3, French, mine%20Contact%20Lake
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact mine
1, record 4, English, contact%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine detonated by physical contact. 2, record 4, English, - contact%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - contact%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine à contact
1, record 4, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20contact
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine qui explose au contact. 2, record 4, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à contact : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de contacto
1, record 4, Spanish, mina%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina que hace explosión al contacto físico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mina%20de%20contacto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plain contact mine
1, record 5, English, plain%20contact%20mine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine à contact direct
1, record 5, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20contact%20direct
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à contact direct : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20contact%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single contact mine
1, record 6, English, single%20contact%20mine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- SC mine 1, record 6, English, SC%20mine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mine à contact simple
1, record 6, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20contact%20simple
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à contact simple : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20contact%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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