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FLOATING BASE SUPPORT [1 record]

Record 1 2008-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Equipment
  • Naval Equipment Maintenance
  • Naval Forces
DEF

A form of logistic support in which supplies, repairs, maintenance and other services are provided in harbour or at an anchorage for operating forces from ships.

OBS

floating base support: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel militaire
  • Maintenance du matériel naval
  • Forces navales
DEF

Soutien logistique dans lequel l'approvisionnement et la maintenance des forces opérationnelles sont assurés à partir de navires au port ou au mouillage.

OBS

bâtiment de soutien logistique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo militar
  • Mantenimiento del equipo naval
  • Fuerzas navales
DEF

Forma de apoyo logístico en la que los suministros, reparaciones, mantenimiento y otros servicios se realizan en un puerto o en un fondeadero desde otros barcos.

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