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PROPELLED MINE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a mine designed to be propelled to its proposed laying position by propulsion equipment like a torpedo. It sinks at the end of its run and then operates like a mine.

OBS

mobile mine; propelled mine: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
DEF

Mine munie d'un appareil de propulsion analogue à celui d'une torpille, et qui coule en fin de parcours pour devenir une mine.

OBS

mine autopropulsée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

mine autopropulsée; mine à hélice : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas marinas
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, mina diseñada para ser propulsada desde su posición inicial, por un equipo similar a un torpedo, que se sumerge al final de su recorrido y entonces funciona como una mina normal.

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