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submarine locator acoustic beacon [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Ship Communications (Military)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
DEF

An electronic device, used by submarines in distress, for emitting a repetitive sonic pulse underwater.

OBS

submarine locator acoustic beacon: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Communications en mer (Militaire)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
DEF

Appareil électronique, utilisé par les sous-marins en détresse, pouvant émettre une impulsion sonore répétitive sous l'eau.

OBS

balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marin : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marins

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
  • Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
DEF

Instrumento electrónico, empleado por los submarinos en peligro, para emitir impulsos sonoros de forma repetitiva.

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