Means for clearing land minefields; Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines

Full Title

Defence installations; Defence devices; Means for clearing or detecting landmines > Means for clearing land minefields; Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines

Classification Context

Section:

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING

Class:

WEAPONS

Subclass:

ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL

Scope Notes

Glossary: unexploded ordnance means explosive weapons (bombs, bullets, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation improvised explosive device improvised explosive devices means a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery round, attached to a detonating mechanism. demining or mine-clearing means the process of removing land mines from an area booby-trap means a disguised improvised explosive device having often some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it

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• F41H 11/13 Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines
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• F41H 11/16 Self-propelled mine-clearing vehicles; Mine-clearing devices attachable to vehicles