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Record 1 2011-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Ship Communications (Military)
DEF

A worldwide system of communication to and from merchant ships using the peacetime commercial organization as a basis but under an operational control authority, with the ability to employ the broadcast mode to ships when the situation makes radio silence necessary.

OBS

merchant ship communication system; mercomm system: term, shortened form and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2009, but not included in the 2010 version.

Key term(s)
  • merchant ship communications system
  • merchant shipping communication system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Communications en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Système mondial de transmissions à l'intention des navires de commerce qui utilisent l'organisation civile du temps de paix comme base mais sous une autorité de contrôle opérationnel, avec la possibilité d'utiliser les émissions à destinataires multiples lorsque la situation exige le silence radio des navires.

OBS

système de télécommunication pour navires marchands; système mercomm : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2009, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2010.

Key term(s)
  • système de télécommunications pour navires marchands
  • système de télécommunication pour navires de commerce

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
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