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AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE LAUNCHING AREA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Amphibious Forces
DEF

An area, in the vicinity of and to seaward of the line of departure, to which landing ships proceed and launch amphibious vehicles.

OBS

amphibious vehicle launching area: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces amphibies
DEF

Zone, proche de la ligne de départ ou au large de celle-ci, vers laquelle se dirigent les bâtiments de débarquement et dans laquelle ils mettent à l'eau les véhicules amphibies.

OBS

zone de mise à l'eau des véhicules amphibies : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Fuerzas anfibias
DEF

Zona situada en las proximidades de la línea de partida, hacia el lado del mar abierto, a la cual llegan los buques de desembarco para lanzar los vehículos anfibios.

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