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MINE DERIVANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free mine
1, record 1, English, free%20mine
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 moored mine whose mooring has parted or been cut. 2, record 1, English, - free%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - free%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine dérivante
1, record 1, French, mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine 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
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine dont l'orin a cassé ou a été cisaillé. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dérivante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dérivante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina libre
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20libre
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, mina de orinque a la que se le ha quitado el anclaje o separado el orinque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drifting mine
1, record 2, English, drifting%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buoyant or neutrally buoyant mine free to move under the influence of waves, wind, current or tide. 2, record 2, English, - drifting%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drifting mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - drifting%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine dérivante
1, record 2, French, mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine flottante ou de flottabilité nulle pouvant se déplacer librement sous l'effort des vagues, du vent, des courants ou des marées. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dérivante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dérivante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de deriva
1, record 2, Spanish, mina%20de%20deriva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina flotante, o de flotabilidad neutra, que se desplaza libremente bajos los efectos de las olas, el viento, las corrientes y las mareas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mina%20de%20deriva
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