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MINE LIMPET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limpet mine
1, record 1, English, limpet%20mine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suction mine 2, record 1, English, suction%20mine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine designed to be attached to a ship's hull and set to explode after a certain time. 3, record 1, English, - limpet%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine limpet
1, record 1, French, mine%20limpet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine ventouse 2, record 1, French, mine%20ventouse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine conçue pour être fixée à la coque d'un navire et réglée pour éclater après un délai déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20limpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine limpet; mine ventouse : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20limpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine ventouse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20limpet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Russian 158 limpet mine 1, record 2, English, Russian%20158%20limpet%20mine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine russe limpet 158
1, record 2, French, mine%20russe%20limpet%20158
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 1992-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Russian limpet mine 1, record 3, English, Russian%20limpet%20mine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine russe limpet
1, record 3, French, mine%20russe%20limpet
feminine noun
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 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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