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MINE DISPERSABLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scatterable mine
1, record 1, English, scatterable%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCATMIN 2, record 1, English, SCATMIN
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- SM 3, record 1, English, SM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine distributed in large quantities by direct or indirect means without regard for the pattern created on the ground. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 4, record 1, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In land mine warfare, a mine designed to be delivered by a variety of land or air-based systems without regard to a pattern. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 5, record 1, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scatterable mine; SCATMIN: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scatterable mine; SM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scatterable mine: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - scatterable%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable
1, record 1, French, mine%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCATMIN 2, record 1, French, SCATMIN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MD 3, record 1, French, MD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine disséminable 4, record 1, French, mine%20diss%C3%A9minable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine disséminée en grande quantité par des moyens directs ou indirects sans se soucier de leur disposition sur le sol. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 5, record 1, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En guerre des mines terrestre, mine conçue pour être mise en place par divers systèmes aériens ou terrestres sans schéma de pose. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 6, record 1, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dispersable; SCATMIN : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dispersable; MD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine dispersable : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mine dispersable; mine disséminable : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina dispersable
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina colocada sin tener en cuenta un modelo clásico y que ha sido diseñada para ser lanzada desde un avión, por medio de artillería, misiles, desde tierra o a mano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20dispersable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artillery-delivered scatterable mine
1, record 2, English, artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADSM 1, record 2, English, ADSM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artillery delivered scatterable mine 2, record 2, English, artillery%20delivered%20scatterable%20mine
see observation, officially approved
- ADSM 2, record 2, English, ADSM
see observation, officially approved
- ADSM 2, record 2, English, ADSM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mine which is ejected over the target by an artillery projectile. 3, record 2, English, - artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillery-delivered scatterable mine; ADSM: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillery delivered scatterable mine; ADSM: The plural form of this designation (artillery delivered scatterable mines) and its abbreviation have been officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - artillery%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- artillery delivered scatterable mines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable par artillerie
1, record 2, French, mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MDA 1, record 2, French, MDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mine dispersable d’artillerie 2, record 2, French, mine%20dispersable%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- MDA 2, record 2, French, MDA
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- MDA 2, record 2, French, MDA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mine] éjectée au-dessus de l'objectif par un projectile d'artillerie. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dispersable par artillerie; MDA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dispersable d'artillerie; MDA : La désignation au pluriel (mines dispersables d'artillerie) et son abréviation ont été uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - mine%20dispersable%20par%20artillerie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mines dispersables d’artillerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remotely delivered mine
1, record 3, English, remotely%20delivered%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RDM 2, record 3, English, RDM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remotely-delivered mine 3, record 3, English, remotely%2Ddelivered%20mine
correct, officially approved
- RDM 3, record 3, English, RDM
correct, officially approved
- RDM 3, record 3, English, RDM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine delivered to the target area by air assets, or by indirect fire from a distance of more than 500 metres. 4, record 3, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The exact position of the mines may not be known. 4, record 3, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remotely delivered mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remotely-delivered mine; RDM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
remotely delivered mine: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - remotely%20delivered%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable
1, record 3, French, mine%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mine posée à distance 2, record 3, French, mine%20pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MPD 3, record 3, French, MPD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MPD 3, record 3, French, MPD
- mine mise en place à distance 4, record 3, French, mine%20mise%20en%20place%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine déployée dans la zone de l'objectif par des moyens aériens ou par tir indirect à une distance supérieure à 500 mètres. 5, record 3, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position exacte de ces mines peut ne pas être connue. 5, record 3, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine posée à distance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine dispersable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 3, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mine posée à distance; MPD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
mine mise en place à distance; mine dispersable : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - mine%20dispersable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scatterable anti-tank mine
1, record 4, English, scatterable%20anti%2Dtank%20mine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine anti char dispersable
1, record 4, French, mine%20anti%20char%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-scatterable mine
1, record 5, English, non%2Dscatterable%20mine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine non dispersable
1, record 5, French, mine%20non%20dispersable
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 non dispersable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20non%20dispersable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scatterable anti-vehicle blast mine
1, record 6, English, scatterable%20anti%2Dvehicle%20blast%20mine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mine anti-véhicule dispersable à effet de souffle
1, record 6, French, mine%20anti%2Dv%C3%A9hicule%20dispersable%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle
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 anti-véhicule dispersable à effet de souffle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 6, French, - mine%20anti%2Dv%C3%A9hicule%20dispersable%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scatterable antipersonnel blast mine
1, record 7, English, scatterable%20antipersonnel%20blast%20mine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mine antipersonnel dispersable à effet de souffle
1, record 7, French, mine%20antipersonnel%20dispersable%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine antipersonnel dispersable à effet de souffle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 7, French, - mine%20antipersonnel%20dispersable%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scatterable antitank/anti-vehicle penetration mine
1, record 8, English, scatterable%20antitank%2Fanti%2Dvehicle%20penetration%20mine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mine antichar/anti-véhicule dispersable perforante
1, record 8, French, mine%20antichar%2Fanti%2Dv%C3%A9hicule%20dispersable%20perforante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mien antichar/anti-véhicule dispersable perforante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 8, French, - mine%20antichar%2Fanti%2Dv%C3%A9hicule%20dispersable%20perforante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scatterable antipersonnel fragmentation mine
1, record 9, English, scatterable%20antipersonnel%20fragmentation%20mine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mine antipersonnel dispersable à fragmentation
1, record 9, French, mine%20antipersonnel%20dispersable%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine antipersonnel dispersable à fragmentation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 9, French, - mine%20antipersonnel%20dispersable%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self arming scatterable mine
1, record 10, English, self%20arming%20scatterable%20mine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable autoamorcée
1, record 10, French, mine%20dispersable%20autoamorc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dispersable autoamorcée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 10, French, - mine%20dispersable%20autoamorc%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rocket-delivered scatterable mine
1, record 11, English, rocket%2Ddelivered%20scatterable%20mine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mine dispersable larguée par roquette
1, record 11, French, mine%20dispersable%20largu%C3%A9e%20par%20roquette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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