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CONVOY ESCORT [2 records]

Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • National and International Security
DEF

One (or more) naval ship(s) or aircraft traveling with a convoy and responsible for its protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
DEF

Barco(s) o aeronave(s) que acompañan un convoy y son responsables de su protección.

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Record 2 2008-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Security
  • Military Transportation
DEF

An escort to protect a convoy of vehicles from being scattered, destroyed or captured.

OBS

convoy escort: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Sécurité
  • Transport militaire
DEF

Escorte destinée à empêcher un convoi de véhicules d'être dispersé, détruit ou capturé.

OBS

escorte de convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Seguridad
  • Transporte militar
DEF

Escolta que protege un convoy de vehículos, y trata de evitar que sea dispersado, destruido o capturado.

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