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LIGHT PATROL BOAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Safety (Water Transport)
OBS

Light patrol boats used mainly in peacetime for coastal protection and surveillance. For a tonnage of less than 400 tonnes, their armament in fairly modest compressing guns and small-calibre guns (20 to 40 mm).

Key term(s)
  • light patrol ship

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
OBS

Les bâtiments légers de patrouille utilisés principalement en temps de paix pour des tâches de surveillance et de protection des côtes. Pour un tonnage inférieur à 400 tonnes ils ont un armement assez rustique de mitrailleuses et de canons de faible calibre (20 à 40 mm).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
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