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CRUISE DIESEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruise missile submarine
1, record 1, English, cruise%20missile%20submarine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cruise missile-firing submarine 2, record 1, English, cruise%20missile%2Dfiring%20submarine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three categories of submarines : the cruise missile submarine, the attack submarine, and the ballistic missile submarine. They are either powered by nuclear or diesel fuel. 3, record 1, English, - cruise%20missile%20submarine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin lance-missiles de croisière
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dmarin%20lance%2Dmissiles%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-marin lanceur de missiles de croisière 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dmarin%20lanceur%20de%20missiles%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Diesel Motors
- Gas Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined diesel and gas
1, record 2, English, combined%20diesel%20and%20gas
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CODAG 2, record 2, English, CODAG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current generations of warship utilise a combined diesel and diesel(CODAD), combined diesel and gas(CODAG), combined gas and gas(COGAG) or, in the case of the Type 23 frigate, combined diesel electric and gas(CODLAG) propulsion configurations. The first of these descriptors is used to identify the cruise method of propulsion and the second identifies the boost or sprint method. 3, record 2, English, - combined%20diesel%20and%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined diesel and gas; CODAG: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - combined%20diesel%20and%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Moteurs diesel
- Turbines à gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combiné diesel et gaz
1, record 2, French, combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20et%20gaz
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CODAG 2, record 2, French, CODAG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- combiné diésel et gaz 3, record 2, French, combin%C3%A9%20di%C3%A9sel%20et%20gaz
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propulsion combinée diesel et turbine à gaz. 1, record 2, French, - combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20et%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combiné diesel et gaz; CODAG : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20et%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Diesel Motors
- Gas Turbines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined diesel electric and gas
1, record 3, English, combined%20diesel%20electric%20and%20gas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CODLAG 1, record 3, English, CODLAG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current generations of warship utilise a combined diesel and diesel(CODAD), combined diesel and gas(CODAG), combined gas and gas(COGAG) or, in the case of the Type 23 frigate, combined diesel electric and gas(CODLAG) propulsion configurations. The first of these descriptors is used to identify the cruise method of propulsion and the second identifies the boost or sprint method. 2, record 3, English, - combined%20diesel%20electric%20and%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
CODLAG (combined diesel electric and gas turbine) systems use an electric motor and diesel powered generator for low speeds. An important feature is low noise for antisubmarine work. 3, record 3, English, - combined%20diesel%20electric%20and%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Moteurs diesel
- Turbines à gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combiné diesel électrique et gaz
1, record 3, French, combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20gaz
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- combiné diésel électrique et gaz 1, record 3, French, combin%C3%A9%20di%C3%A9sel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20gaz
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propulsion combinée diesel électrique et turbine à gaz. 1, record 3, French, - combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20gaz
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combiné diesel électrique et gaz : par analogie avec «combiné diesel et gaz». 1, record 3, French, - combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20et%20gaz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined diesel and diesel
1, record 4, English, combined%20diesel%20and%20diesel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CODAD 1, record 4, English, CODAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current generations of warship utilise a combined diesel and diesel(CODAD), combined diesel and gas(CODAG), combined gas and gas(COGAG) or, in the case of the Type 23 frigate, combined diesel electric and gas(CODLAG) propulsion configurations. The first of these descriptors is used to identify the cruise method of propulsion and the second identifies the boost or sprint method. 1, record 4, English, - combined%20diesel%20and%20diesel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combiné diesel et diesel
1, record 4, French, combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20et%20diesel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- combiné diésel et diésel 1, record 4, French, combin%C3%A9%20di%C3%A9sel%20et%20di%C3%A9sel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propulsion combinée diesel et diesel. 1, record 4, French, - combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20et%20diesel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combiné diesel et diesel : par analogie avec «combiné diesel et gaz». 1, record 4, French, - combin%C3%A9%20diesel%20et%20diesel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Gas Turbines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined gas and gas
1, record 5, English, combined%20gas%20and%20gas
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COGAG 2, record 5, English, COGAG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current generations of warship utilise a combined diesel and diesel(CODAD), combined diesel and gas(CODAG), combined gas and gas(COGAG) or, in the case of the Type 23 frigate, combined diesel electric and gas(CODLAG) propulsion configurations. The first of these descriptors is used to identify the cruise method of propulsion and the second identifies the boost or sprint method. 3, record 5, English, - combined%20gas%20and%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined gas and gas; COGAG: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - combined%20gas%20and%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Turbines à gaz
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combiné gaz et gaz
1, record 5, French, combin%C3%A9%20gaz%20et%20gaz
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COGAG 2, record 5, French, COGAG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propulsion combinée turbine à gaz et turbine à gaz. 1, record 5, French, - combin%C3%A9%20gaz%20et%20gaz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combiné gaz et gaz; COGAG : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - combin%C3%A9%20gaz%20et%20gaz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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