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NUMBERED WAVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numbered wave
1, record 1, English, numbered%20wave
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wave : In amphibious operations, [a] formation of forces, landing ships and craft, amphibious vehicles or aircraft, required to beach or land about the same time. It can be classified as to type, function or order as shown : a. assault wave; b. boat wave; c. helicopter wave; d. numbered wave; e. on-call wave; f. scheduled wave. 1, record 1, English, - numbered%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numbered wave : term standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - numbered%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vague numérotée
1, record 1, French, vague%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e
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 OBS
vague : En opérations amphibies, formation composée de forces, bâtiments et engins de débarquement, véhicules amphibies ou aéronefs devant débarquer ou atterrir sur une plage presque au même moment. Elle peut être classée par type, fonction ou numéro d'ordre : a. vague d'assaut; b. vague d'embarcations; c. vague d'hélicoptères; d. vague numérotée; e. vague sur demande; f. vague à l'horaire. 1, record 1, French, - vague%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vague numérotée : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - vague%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oleada numerada
1, record 1, Spanish, oleada%20numerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-call wave
1, record 2, English, on%2Dcall%20wave
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wave : In amphibious operations, a formation of forces, landing ships and craft, amphibious vehicles or aircraft, required to beach or land about the same time. Can be classified as to type, function or order as shown : a. assault wave; b. boat wave; c. helicopter wave; d. numbered wave; e. on-call wave; f. scheduled wave. 1, record 2, English, - on%2Dcall%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
on-call wave: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - on%2Dcall%20wave
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on call wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vague sur demande
1, record 2, French, vague%20sur%20demande
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vague : En opérations amphibies, formation composée de forces, bâtiments et engins de débarquement, véhicules amphibies ou aéronefs devant débarquer ou atterrir sur une plage presque au même moment. Elle peut être classée par type, fonction ou numéro d'ordre : a. vague d'assaut; b. vague d'embarcations; c. vague d'hélicoptères; d. vague numérotée; e. vague sur demande; f. vague à l'horaire. 1, record 2, French, - vague%20sur%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vague sur demande : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - vague%20sur%20demande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oleada a petición
1, record 2, Spanish, oleada%20a%20petici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oleada: Una formación de tropas, barcos de desembarco, lanchas, vehículos anfibios o aviones necesarios para poner pie en la playa o desembarcar al mismo tiempo. Se puede clasificar con arreglo al tipo, función u orden como sigue: a. Oleada de asalto; b. Oleada de embarcaciones; c. Oleada de helicópteros; d. Oleada numerada; e. Oleada a petición; f. Oleada programada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oleada%20a%20petici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave
1, record 3, English, wave
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, a formation of forces, landing ships and craft, amphibious vehicles or aircraft, required to beach or land at about the same time. 1, record 3, English, - wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be classified as to type, function or order as shown : a. assault wave; b. boat wave; c. helicopter wave; d. numbered wave; e. on-call wave; f. scheduled wave. 1, record 3, English, - wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wave: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vague
1, record 3, French, vague
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, formation composée de forces, bâtiments et engins de débarquement, véhicules amphibies ou aéronefs devant débarquer ou atterrir sur une plage presque au même moment. 1, record 3, French, - vague
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être classée par type, fonction ou numéro d'ordre : a. vague d'assaut; b. vague d'embarcations; c. vague d'hélicoptères; d. vague numérotée; e. vague sur demande; f. vague à l'horaire. 1, record 3, French, - vague
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vague : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - vague
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola
1, record 3, Spanish, ola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oleada 1, record 3, Spanish, oleada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una formación de tropas, barcos de desembarco, lanchas, vehículos anfibios o aviones necesarios para poner pie en la playa o desembarcar al mismo tiempo. Se puede clasificar con arreglo al tipo, función u orden como sigue: a. Oleada de asalto; b. Oleada de embarcaciones; c. Oleada de helicópteros; d. Oleada numerada; e. Oleada a petición; f. Oleada programada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scheduled wave
1, record 4, English, scheduled%20wave
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wave : A formation of forces, landing ships and craft, amphibious vehicles or aircraft, required to beach or land at about the same time. It can be classified as to type, function or order as shown : a. assault wave; b. boat wave; c. helicopter wave; d. numbered wave; e. on-call wave; f. scheduled wave. 1, record 4, English, - scheduled%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scheduled wave: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - scheduled%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vague à l'horaire
1, record 4, French, vague%20%C3%A0%20l%27horaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vague : Formation composée de forces, bâtiments et engins de débarquement, véhicules amphibies ou aéronefs devant débarquer ou atterrir sur une plage presque au même moment. Elle peut être classée par type, fonction ou numéro d'ordre : a. vague d'assaut; b. vague d'embarcations; c. vague d'hélicoptères; d. vague numérotée; e. vague sur demande; f. vague à l'horaire. 1, record 4, French, - vague%20%C3%A0%20l%27horaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vague à l'horaire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - vague%20%C3%A0%20l%27horaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de asalto programada
1, record 4, Spanish, ola%20de%20asalto%20programada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ola: Una formación de tropas, barcos de desembarco, lanchas, vehículos anfibios o aviones necesarios para poner pie en la playa o desembarcar al mismo tiempo. Se puede clasificar con arreglo al tipo, función u orden como sigue: a. Oleada de asalto; b. Oleada de embarcaciones; c. Oleada de helicópteros; d. Oleada numerada; e. Oleada a petición; f. Oleada programada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ola%20de%20asalto%20programada
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