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Q-SHIP [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

Warship disguised as merchant ship in hope of luring enemy submarine close enough to sink with gunfire, not extensively used since 1918.

OBS

Q-ship: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Navire de commerce armé par la marine de guerre, avec une artillerie dissimulée, que l'on démasque à courte portée sur un sous-marin attaquant en surface.

OBS

bateau-piège : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

A ship camouflaged as a non-combatant ship with its armament and other fighting equipment hidden and with special provisions for unmasking its weapons quickly.

OBS

decoy ship; Q-ship: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Navire camouflé en non-combattant disposant d'armements et d'autres équipements de combat dissimulés, ainsi que de moyens appropriés pour démasquer ses armes rapidement.

OBS

navire-piège : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Táctica militar
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
  • Tipos de barcos
DEF

Barco camuflado como no combatiente, con armamento y equipo de combate escondidos y convenientemente preparados para hacerlos aparecer rápidamente.

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