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Record 1 2002-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Equipment
  • Amphibious Forces
DEF

A craft employed in amphibious operations, specifically designed for carrying troops and equipment and for beaching, unloading, and retracting.

OBS

Also used for logistic cargo resupply operations.

OBS

landing-craft: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • landing craft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel naval
  • Forces amphibies
DEF

Engin utilisé au cours des opérations d'assaut amphibies, destiné spécifiquement à transporter des troupes avec leur équipement, à s'échouer, décharger et se déséchouer.

OBS

Utilisé également pour toute opération de ravitaillement.

OBS

engin de débarquement: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo naval
  • Fuerzas anfibias
DEF

Embarcación empleada en operaciones anfibias, diseñada especialmente como transporte de tropas y equipo, para llegar a la playa, descargar y retirarse.

OBS

Se utiliza también para cualquier operación de reaprovisionamiento.

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