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ACOUSTIC WARFARE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustic Warfare
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
DEF

In an underwater environment, the use of acoustic energy to provoke, exploit, restrict or prevent hostile use of the acoustic spectrum and the implementation of any measures taken to restrict its use to friendly forces.

OBS

acoustic warfare; AW: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre acoustique
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
DEF

En milieu sous-marin, utilisation de l'énergie acoustique en vue de provoquer, d'exploiter, de limiter ou de prévenir l'emploi du spectre acoustique par des forces hostiles, et mise en œuvre de mesures destinées à réserver celui-ci à l'usage des forces amies.

OBS

guerre acoustique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

guerre acoustique; AW : terme, définition et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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