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GENERAL PURPOSE SHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Combat Ship
1, record 1, English, Global%20Combat%20Ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCS 1, record 1, English, GCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Combat Ship will be a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world's oceans. 1, record 1, English, - Global%20Combat%20Ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Navire de combat mondial
1, record 1, French, Navire%20de%20combat%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NCM 1, record 1, French, NCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Navire de combat mondial] sera capable d’un déploiement au niveau mondial pour de longues périodes, entreprenant une grande variété de rôles allant de conflits de grande intensité à de l’aide humanitaire, à la guerre anti-sous-marine et à la défense aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - Navire%20de%20combat%20mondial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat support boat
1, record 2, English, combat%20support%20boat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSB 2, record 2, English, CSB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Combat Support Boat is a powerful and versatile craft whose major role is to support both bridging and amphibious operations. It can also be used as a general purpose working boat in support of diving operations, ship to shore re-supply and inland water patrols. The use of water jet propulsion allows high thrust at shallow draught. 3, record 2, English, - combat%20support%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau d'appui au combat
1, record 2, French, bateau%20d%27appui%20au%20combat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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