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MOUILLAGE ATTENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laying up position
1, record 1, English, laying%20up%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any suitable position where naval units can berth, camouflage, and replenish in preparation for forthcoming operations. 1, record 1, English, - laying%20up%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laying up position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - laying%20up%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouillage d'attente
1, record 1, French, mouillage%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où les unités navales peuvent être amarrées ou mouillées, camouflées et ravitaillées en vue d'opérations à venir. 1, record 1, French, - mouillage%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage d'attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - mouillage%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondeadero de servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, fondeadero%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición donde las unidades navales pueden amarrarse, ocultarse y repostar para prepararse para futuras operaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fondeadero%20de%20servicio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding anchorage
1, record 2, English, holding%20anchorage
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchorage where ships may lie if: a. the assembly or working anchorage, or port, to which they have been assigned is full; b. when delayed by enemy threats or other factors from proceeding immediately on their next voyage; c. when dispersed from a port to avoid the effects of a nuclear attack. 1, record 2, English, - holding%20anchorage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding anchorage: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20anchorage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouillage d'attente
1, record 2, French, mouillage%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouillage où des navires peuvent stationner : a. lorsque le mouillage de rassemblement ou la rade de travail ou le port qui leur avait été assigné est complet; b. lorsque leur appareillage immédiat est différé en raison de la menace ennemie ou pour toute autre cause; c. lorsqu'ils ont rallié un mouillage de dispersion pour éviter les effets d'une attaque nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - mouillage%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouillage d'attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - mouillage%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas navales
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondeado de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, fondeado%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondeadero donde los barcos permanecen para: a. si el fondeadero al que iba destinado el barco, o el puerto que se le había asignado, está lleno. b. cuando ha sufrido un retraso, debido a las acciones enemigas o cualquier otra causa, para comenzar su salida siguiente. c. cuando ha de ser enviado a otro puerto con objeto de evitar una concentración que pudiera representar un objetivo rentable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fondeado%20de%20espera
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