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MINE FOND [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose ground mine
1, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose%20ground%20mine
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPGM 2, record 1, English, GPGM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose ground mine; GPGM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20ground%20mine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general purpose ground mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine de fond universelle
1, record 1, French, mine%20de%20fond%20universelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine de fond universelle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20de%20fond%20universelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-minelike bottom object
1, record 2, English, non%2Dminelike%20bottom%20object
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NOMBO 2, record 2, English, NOMBO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-minelike bottom object; NOMBO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dminelike%20bottom%20object
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objet au fond atypique de mine
1, record 2, French, objet%20au%20fond%20atypique%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NOMBO 2, record 2, French, NOMBO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet au fond atypique de mine; NOMBO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - objet%20au%20fond%20atypique%20de%20mine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep-water mine
1, record 3, English, deep%2Dwater%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DWM 2, record 3, English, DWM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deep water mine; DWM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - deep%2Dwater%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine de grand fond
1, record 3, French, mine%20de%20grand%20fond
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DWM 2, record 3, French, DWM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine de grand fond; DWM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20de%20grand%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom mine
1, record 4, English, bottom%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ground mine 2, record 4, English, ground%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine with negative buoyancy which remains on the sea-bed. 3, record 4, English, - bottom%20mine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom mine; ground mine: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - bottom%20mine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine de fond
1, record 4, French, mine%20de%20fond
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 à flottabilité négative qui repose sur le fond de la mer. 2, record 4, French, - mine%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine de fond : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - mine%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine de fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 4, French, - mine%20de%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de fondo
1, record 4, Spanish, mina%20de%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mina de suelo 1, record 4, Spanish, mina%20de%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina con flotabilidad negativa que reposa en el fondo del mar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mina%20de%20fondo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- influence sea mine
1, record 5, English, influence%20sea%20mine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine de fond marin à influence
1, record 5, French, mine%20de%20fond%20marin%20%C3%A0%20influence
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 de fond marin à influence : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20de%20fond%20marin%20%C3%A0%20influence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- down the mine communication equipment
1, record 6, English, down%20the%20mine%20communication%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian exporters of down the mine communication equipment. 1, record 6, English, - down%20the%20mine%20communication%20equipment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- down-the-mine communication equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de communication pour fond de mine
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20communication%20pour%20fond%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareils de télécommunications en service au fond dans les houillères [...] 2, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20communication%20pour%20fond%20de%20mine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Évolution au court terme des moyens de télécommunication utilisés dans les mines. 2, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20communication%20pour%20fond%20de%20mine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pension de vieillesse pour les mineurs employés longtemps en fond de mine. 3, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20communication%20pour%20fond%20de%20mine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom priming
1, record 7, English, bottom%20priming
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom priming should be employed where Anodet Delays, High Strength Blasting Caps, or safety fuse and blasting caps with conventional explosives primers are used. Collar priming is recommended with electric blasting caps, with the caps placed in the boreholes after pneumatic loading is complete. 1, record 7, English, - bottom%20priming
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"priming": [The] act of placing [a] detonator in [an] explosive charge. 2, record 7, English, - bottom%20priming
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also the TERMIUM record for "collar priming". 3, record 7, English, - bottom%20priming
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amorçage pratiqué en partant du fond de l'orifice d’un trou de mine
1, record 7, French, amor%C3%A7age%20pratiqu%C3%A9%20en%20partant%20du%20fond%20de%20l%27orifice%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou%20de%20mine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amorçage pratiqué du fond d’un trou de mine 1, record 7, French, amor%C3%A7age%20pratiqu%C3%A9%20du%20fond%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou%20de%20mine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position de la cartouche-amorce. Ordinairement, pour le tir instantané, la cartouche-amorce occupe une position près de l'orifice du trou ou directement sur la charge même. Cependant, en certains cas, dans les trous de grand diamètre, on pratique l'amorçage en partant du fond du trou. 2, record 7, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20pratiqu%C3%A9%20en%20partant%20du%20fond%20de%20l%27orifice%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20trou%20de%20mine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- river-bottom mine
1, record 8, English, river%2Dbottom%20mine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mine fluviale de fond
1, record 8, French, mine%20fluviale%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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