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AFLOAT SUPPORT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Logistics
  • Replenishment at Sea (Military)
DEF

A form of logistic support outside the confines of a harbour in which fuel, ammunition and supplies are provided for operating forces either underway or at anchor.

OBS

afloat support: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

OBS

afloat support: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logistique militaire
  • Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Soutien logistique en dehors des limites portuaires dans lequel l'approvisionnement de forces embarquées est assuré en route ou au mouillage.

OBS

soutien à la mer : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

soutien logistique à la mer : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Logística militar
  • Reabastecimiento en el mar (Militar)
DEF

Forma de apoyo logístico, que se realiza fuera de los límites de un puerto, mediante el cual se suministra combustible, munición y otros abastecimientos a las fuerzas operativas en ruta o fondeadas.

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