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ASYMMETRICAL SWEEP [1 record]

Record 1 1999-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
  • Land Forces
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

A sweep whose swept path under conditions of no wind or cross-tide is not equally spaced either side of the sweeper's track.

OBS

asymmetrical sweep : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
  • Forces terrestres
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Toute drague dont l'intercept, par vent et courant nuls, n'est pas centré sur le rail suivi par le dragueur.

OBS

drague dissymétrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

drague dissymétrique et drague asymétrique : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

Aquél cuya traza, en condiciones de viento nulo y sin corrientes marinas cruzadas, no está igualmente espaciada a ambos lados de la ruta seguida por la draga.

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