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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 525433 Last modified 27.06.2023
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Domain Weapons and Weapon Systems -> Naval Mines
miiniankur preferred
ankur deprecated
sinker preferred
anchor admitted
crapaud preferred
  • meremiinisõjas raskus, mille külge on kinnitatud ujuv miin
  • in naval mine warfare, a heavy weight to which a buoyant mine is moored
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  • Tavaliselt paikneb ankrus kinnitustrossi trummel ning sügavuse seadistusmehhanism; laevadelt veesatud miinide puhul on ankur ka veeskamisaluseks.
Good to know
  • The sinker generally houses the mooring rope drum and depth setting mechanism and for mines laid by ships, it also serves as a launching trolley.
miiniankur preferred
ankur deprecated
sinker preferred
anchor admitted
crapaud preferred
Anker
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  • Wasserfahrzeug [INSE-TERM]

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