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HARBOUR DEFENSE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Forces
DEF

The defence of a harbour or anchorage and its water approaches against external threats such as: a. submarine, submarine borne, or small surface craft attack; b. enemy minelaying operations; and c. sabotage.

OBS

The defence of a harbour from guided or dropped missiles while such missiles are airborne is considered to be a part of air defence.

OBS

harbour defence: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • harbor defence
  • harbour defense
  • harbor defense

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces navales
DEF

Moyens de défense d'un port ou d'un mouillage et de ses approches maritimes contre les menaces venant du large telles que : a. sous-marins ou attaques de sous-marins ou par petites unités de surface; b. opérations de mouillage de mines ennemies; c. sabotage.

OBS

La défense portuaire contre les missiles guidés ou non lorsque ces missiles sont aéroportés est considérée comme faisant partie de la défense aérienne.

OBS

défense portuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas navales
DEF

Defensa de un puerto o fondeadero y de las aguas cercanas contra amenazas tales como: a. ataques submarinos, procedentes de submarinos o de embarcaciones ligeras de superficie. b. operaciones enemigas de minado. c. acciones de sabotaje. La defensa portuaria contra misiles, lanzados o guiados, cuando tales misiles son aerotransportados, se considera parte de la defensa antiaérea.

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