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ESCORT SHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light frigate
1, record 1, English, light%20frigate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corvette 2, record 1, English, corvette
correct
- escort ship 3, record 1, English, escort%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocean-going warship, slightly smaller than frigate. 2, record 1, English, - light%20frigate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corvettes were used extensively by British and Canadian navies in WWII to escort ocean convoys. Term is no longer in use, this type of ship having been replaced by various patrol and escort type ships. 4, record 1, English, - light%20frigate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Light corvette: term standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 5, record 1, English, - light%20frigate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corvette
1, record 1, French, corvette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment d'escorte anti-sous-marin conçu par la marine britannique d'après les plans de chasseurs baleiniers. 2, record 1, French, - corvette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que le mot corvette en français peut avoir d'autres significations. 2, record 1, French, - corvette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corvette : terme normalisé par le NATO MAS. 3, record 1, French, - corvette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corbela
1, record 1, Spanish, corbela
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escort vessel
1, record 2, English, escort%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- escort ship 2, record 2, English, escort%20ship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escort: one or more ships accompanying another or others to give protection or show honor. 3, record 2, English, - escort%20vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escorteur
1, record 2, French, escorteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire d'escorte 2, record 2, French, navire%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
- navire convoyeur 3, record 2, French, navire%20convoyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire faisant partie d'une escorte navale ou accomplissant une mission d'escorte. 1, record 2, French, - escorteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve trois types d'escorteurs : côtier, d'escadre et rapide. 3, record 2, French, - escorteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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