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MINELAYING SUBMARINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour defence
1, record 1, English, harbour%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defence of a harbour or anchorage and its water approaches against external threats such as : a. submarine, submarine borne, or small surface craft attack; b. enemy minelaying operations; and c. sabotage. 1, record 1, English, - harbour%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defence of a harbour from guided or dropped missiles while such missiles are airborne is considered to be a part of air defence. 1, record 1, English, - harbour%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
harbour defence: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - harbour%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harbor defence
- harbour defense
- harbor defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense portuaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyens de défense d'un port ou d'un mouillage et de ses approches maritimes contre les menaces venant du large telles que : a. sous-marins ou attaques de sous-marins ou par petites unités de surface; b. opérations de mouillage de mines ennemies; c. sabotage. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La défense portuaire contre les missiles guidés ou non lorsque ces missiles sont aéroportés est considérée comme faisant partie de la défense aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense portuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa portuaria
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensa de un puerto o fondeadero y de las aguas cercanas contra amenazas tales como: a. ataques submarinos, procedentes de submarinos o de embarcaciones ligeras de superficie. b. operaciones enemigas de minado. c. acciones de sabotaje. La defensa portuaria contra misiles, lanzados o guiados, cuando tales misiles son aerotransportados, se considera parte de la defensa antiaérea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20portuaria
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