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MINE ORIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut a mine's mooring cable
1, record 1, English, cut%20a%20mine%27s%20mooring%20cable
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut a mine 2, record 1, English, cut%20a%20mine
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couper l'orin d’une mine
1, record 1, French, couper%20l%27orin%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couper l'orin d'une mine : phraséologisme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - couper%20l%27orin%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moored mine
1, record 2, English, moored%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 contact or influence-operated mine of positive buoyancy held below the surface by a mooring attached to a sinker or anchor on the bottom. 2, record 2, English, - moored%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moored mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - moored%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine à orin
1, record 2, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin
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 à contact ou mine à influence de flottabilité positive maintenue au-dessous de la surface par un orin fixé à un crapaud reposant sur le fond. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à orin : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine à orin : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina amarrada
1, record 2, Spanish, mina%20amarrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina que se activa por contacto o influencia, de flotabilidad positiva, que permanece bajo el agua atada a un peso o ancla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mina%20amarrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- watching mine
1, record 3, English, watching%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 secured to its mooring but showing on the surface, possibly only in certain tidal conditions. 2, record 3, English, - watching%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watching mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - watching%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine à orin en surface
1, record 3, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
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 reliée à son crapaud mais visible en surface. Ceci n'est possible que dans certaines conditions de marée. 2, record 3, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à orin en surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine à orin en surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina marcadora
1, record 3, Spanish, mina%20marcadora
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, mina fijada a su boya pero que asoma a la superficie, posiblemente sólo en ciertas condiciones de la marea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mina%20marcadora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncut mine
1, record 4, English, uncut%20mine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine à orin non coupé
1, record 4, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20non%20coup%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à orin non coupé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20non%20coup%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep moored mine
1, record 5, English, deep%20moored%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 à orin profonde
1, record 5, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20profonde
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 à orin profonde : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20profonde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mine mooring wire
1, record 6, English, mine%20mooring%20wire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 6, English, - mine%20mooring%20wire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orin de mine
1, record 6, French, orin%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
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - orin%20de%20mine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plummer of a moored mine
1, record 7, English, plummer%20of%20a%20moored%20mine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - plummer%20of%20a%20moored%20mine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plomb-sonde d’une mine à orin
1, record 7, French, plomb%2Dsonde%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine%20%C3%A0%20orin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - plomb%2Dsonde%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mine%20%C3%A0%20orin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mine mooring cable
1, record 8, English, mine%20mooring%20cable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- orin de mine 1, record 8, French, orin%20de%20mine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- moored deepwater mine
1, record 9, English, moored%20deepwater%20mine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) design work is being done for a potential customer on a version capable of operating at greater depths and fitted with a cutter for use against moored deepwater mines. 1, record 9, English, - moored%20deepwater%20mine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mine à orin mouillée par grands fonds 1, record 9, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20mouill%C3%A9e%20par%20grands%20fonds
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mais une version nouvelle, capable de descendre encore beaucoup plus bas et équipée d'une cisaille contre les mines à orin mouillées par grands fonds est à l'étude à l'intention d'un client potentiel. 1, record 9, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20mouill%C3%A9e%20par%20grands%20fonds
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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