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SHALLOW FORDING CAPABILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
DEF

The characteristic of a self-propelled gun or ground vehicle equipped with built-in waterproofing, with its wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, to negotiate a water obstacle without the use of a special waterproofing kit.

OBS

shallow fording capability: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
DEF

Aptitude d'un canon automoteur ou d'un véhicule terrestre rendu étanche par construction, ses roues ou ses chenilles étant en contact avec le fond, de franchir un obstacle aquatique sans employer de dispositif spécial destiné à assurer son étanchéité.

OBS

aptitude à franchir un gué peu profond : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de tierra (Militar)
DEF

Característica de una pieza autopropulsada o de un vehículo terrestre equipado con dispositivos a prueba de agua con sus ruedas o cadenas en contacto con el fondo, para pasar un obstáculo acuático sin equipo especial para vadeo.

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