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MINE EXERCICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- versatile exercise mine system
1, record 1, English, versatile%20exercise%20mine%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VEMS 1, record 1, English, VEMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to its low acoustic and magnetic signature, the [craft] has been tested successfully against the versatile exercise mine system (VEMS) without actuation. 1, record 1, English, - versatile%20exercise%20mine%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de mine d’exercice polyvalente
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mine%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20polyvalente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Military Exercises
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exercise mine
1, record 2, English, exercise%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
In naval mine warfare, a mine suitable for use in mine warfare exercises, fitted with visible or audible indicating devices to show where and when it would normally fire. 2, record 2, English, - exercise%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercise mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - exercise%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Exercices militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine d'exercice
1, record 2, French, mine%20d%27exercice
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
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine utilisée lors des exercices de guerre des mines comportant un dispositif audible ou visuel indiquant le lieu et l'instant où elle exploserait. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20d%27exercice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine d'exercice : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20d%27exercice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Ejercicios militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de ejercicios
1, record 2, Spanish, mina%20de%20ejercicios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina dispuesta para su uso en ejercicios de guerra de minas, equipadas con indicadores visuales o sonoros para señalar dónde y cuándo harían explosión normalmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mina%20de%20ejercicios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exercise filled mine
1, record 3, English, exercise%20filled%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a mine containing an inert filling and indicating device. 1, record 3, English, - exercise%20filled%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercise filled mine : term and defiition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - exercise%20filled%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine d’exercice à compteur d’influences
1, record 3, French, mine%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20%C3%A0%20compteur%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluences
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine inerte comportant un dispositif d'indication des influences reçues. 1, record 3, French, - mine%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20%C3%A0%20compteur%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluences
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine d'exercice à compteur d'influences : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - mine%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20%C3%A0%20compteur%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de ejercicio con contador
1, record 3, Spanish, mina%20de%20ejercicio%20con%20contador
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, una mina inerte que contiene un contador de influencias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mina%20de%20ejercicio%20con%20contador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- practice limpet mine
1, record 4, English, practice%20limpet%20mine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UK Company Evershed Power-Optics has recently introduced a practice limpet mine, designed for the training of combat divers in the placing, location and disposal of underwater mines. 1, record 4, English, - practice%20limpet%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine d’exercice Limpet 1, record 4, French, mine%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20Limpet
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evershed Power-Optics Ltd. a mis au point la mine d'exercice Limpet qui permet de former les nageurs de combat à la pose, au repérage et au désamorçage des charges sous-marines. 1, record 4, French, - mine%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20Limpet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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