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AUXILIARY SHIP [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
OBS

These are ocean and harbour tugs, oilers, research vessels, etc. that support the fleet and carry out various essential but non-military duties.

OBS

auxiliary vessel; fleet auxiliary: In the Canadian navy, [these terms] refer to service vessels crewed by civilians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
OBS

Dans la marine canadienne, ce sont des navires de servitude armés par des équipages civils.

OBS

navire auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Flota auxiliar (Fuerzas navales)
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Record 2 2005-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
CONT

There are three types of ships in the VOS [Voluntary Observing Ships]: selected ships; supplementary ships; auxiliary ships. ... An auxiliary ship is without certified meteorological instruments and transmits reports in a reduced code or in plain language, either as a routine or on request, in certain areas or under certain conditions. Auxiliary ships usually report from data-sparse areas outside the regular shipping lanes.

Key term(s)
  • non-continuing auxiliary ship

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
CONT

[...] les centres de prévision météorologique reçoivent les messages météorologiques des navires [...] dès que l'observation a été codée, on doit la copier sur le formulaire [...] 63-9454 «Rapport météorologique des navires auxiliaires», puis la transmettre à l'officier radio pour fins de transmission.

OBS

station sur navire auxiliaire : Station sur navire faisant route, en général non pourvue d'instruments météorologiques homologués, qui transmet sur demande des observations météorologiques dans certaines régions ou dans certaines conditions, soit en code, soit en langage clair.

Spanish

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