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MINE ORIN SURFACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watching mine
1, record 1, English, watching%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - watching%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watching mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - watching%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine à orin en surface
1, record 1, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine à orin en surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine à orin en surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20orin%20en%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina marcadora
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20marcadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mina%20marcadora
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