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NET SWEEP [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
  • Naval Mines
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

In naval mine warfare, a two-ship sweep, using a net like device, designed to collect drifting mines or scoop them up from the sea bottom.

OBS

net sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
  • Mines marines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, drague en forme de filet, remorquée par deux bâtiments, et destinée à ramasser les mines dérivantes ou à recueillir celles qui se trouvent sur le fond.

OBS

drague à filet : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
  • Minas marinas
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

En guerra naval de minas, dragado que se hace con dos barcos, que emplean un elemento similar a una red, diseñado para recoger minas a la deriva o levantar las que están en el fondo.

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