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SEA COMBAT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea combat commander
1, record 1, English, sea%20combat%20commander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sea combat commander for John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. 1, record 1, English, - sea%20combat%20commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de combat sur mer
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20combat%20sur%20mer
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 1, record 1, French, CCM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commandant du combat sur mer (CCM) pour le groupe aéronaval d'attaque du USS John C. Stennis. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20combat%20sur%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Halifax class
1, record 2, English, Halifax%20class
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HALIFAX class frigates carry a formidable array of weapons and sensor systems including 8 Harpoon long-range, surface-to-surface missiles, 16 Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, a Bofors 57mm rapid-fire gun, a 20mm Phalanx anti-missile close-in-weapons-system (CIWS), 8 x 12.7mm machine guns and 24 anti-submarine homing torpedoes. In addition, the ships can defend themselves using infra-red suppression, Shield decoys, chaff, flares, a towed acoustic decoy, and radar and sonar jamming devices. The ship’s torpedo-carrying helicopter significantly extends its range of operational effectiveness. 2, record 2, English, - Halifax%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Halifax-class ships] make extensive use of Canadian-designed computer technology for integrated propulsion and machinery control, communications and combat systems. Each ship is equipped to operate with one Sea King helicopter. Capable of speeds in excess of 30 nautical miles(55 km) per hour, Halifax-class frigates have a normal operating range of up to 11, 000 kilometres. Each ship has a crew of 225(or 195 without helicopter detachment embarked). 3, record 2, English, - Halifax%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe Halifax
1, record 2, French, classe%20Halifax
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frégates de la classe Halifax disposent d'un arsenal sensationnel constitué de divers systèmes d'armes et de détection, dont 8 missiles surface-surface à longue portée Harpoon, 16 missiles surface-air Sea Sparrow, un canon à tir rapide Bofors de 57 mm, un système de défense rapprochée (CIWS) Phalanx de 20 mm, 8 mitrailleuses de 12,7 mm et 24 torpilles anti-sous-marines autoguidées. Par ailleurs, ces navires ont aussi des systèmes d'autodéfense : suppression infrarouge, leurres Shield, paillettes, fusées, leurre acoustique remorquée et dispositifs de brouillage de radar et de sonar. L'hélicoptère embarqué, qui est équipé de torpilles, accroît considérablement son efficacité opérationnelle. 2, record 2, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les navires de la classe Halifax] utilisent de façon étendue une technologie des ordinateurs de conception canadienne, notamment un système intégré de commande des machines ainsi que des systèmes de communications et de combat. Les navires de la classe Halifax peuvent dépasser la vitesse maximale de 28 nœuds et leur capacité d'accélération/de décélération et de manœuvre ainsi que leur capacité de navigabilité dépassent de beaucoup ce que la Marine canadienne a acquis jusqu'à présent. L'autonomie en croisière est supérieure à 11 000 kilomètres à une vitesse moyenne de 15 nœuds avec les deux machines principales. Chaque navire compte un équipage de 225 officiers et militaires du rang. 3, record 2, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ship-launched point defence missile system
1, record 3, English, ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 3, English, - ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système naval de défense ponctuelle
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système naval de défense ponctuelle Seasparrow (en particulier le Nato Seasparrow dont Raytheon était maître d'œuvre) a évolué au fil du temps pour donner naissance à plusieurs systèmes de combat semi-automatiques ou automatiques et il a été adapté au lancement vertical. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic combat systems
1, record 4, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 4, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de combat semi-automatique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système naval de défense ponctuelle Seasparrow (en particulier le Nato Seasparrow dont Raytheon était maître d'œuvre) a évolué au fil du temps pour donner naissance à plusieurs systèmes de combat semi-automatiques ou automatiques et il a été adapté au lancement vertical. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar-equipped subsonic fighter
1, record 5, English, radar%2Dequipped%20subsonic%20fighter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the 1982 Falklands conflict demonstrated that a radar-equipped subsonic fighter the British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1, although developed to defend against large patrol aircraft, could also play a useful role in low-and medium-level air defence and air superiority missions against a variety of combat aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - radar%2Dequipped%20subsonic%20fighter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil subsonique équipé de radar
1, record 5, French, appareil%20subsonique%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conflit des Malouines en 1982 a pourtant démontré qu'un appareil subsonique équipé de radar comme le British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 conçu pour tenir à distance les gros avions de patrouille maritime était capable de surclasser beaucoup d'avions de combat à basse et moyenne altitude. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20subsonique%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20radar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
1, record 6, English, Commander%2C%20Naval%20Sea%20Systems%20Command
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COMNAVSEASYSCOM 1, record 6, English, COMNAVSEASYSCOM
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A commander that] provides material support to the Navy and Marine Corps for ships, submersibles, other sea platforms, shipboard combat systems and components, other surface and undersea warfare and weapons systems, and ordnance expendables not specifically assigned to other systems commands. 2, record 6, English, - Commander%2C%20Naval%20Sea%20Systems%20Command
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
1, record 6, French, Commander%2C%20Naval%20Sea%20Systems%20Command
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- COMNAVSEASYSCOM 1, record 6, French, COMNAVSEASYSCOM
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Combat Logistics Force
1, record 7, English, Combat%20Logistics%20Force
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- COMLOGFOR 2, record 7, English, COMLOGFOR
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Navy operates a Combat Logistics Force fleet of ships that resupply combatant ships at sea with several commodities. 3, record 7, English, - Combat%20Logistics%20Force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Soutien au combat
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Combat Logistics Force
1, record 7, French, Combat%20Logistics%20Force
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- COMLOGFOR 2, record 7, French, COMLOGFOR
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- physical destruction
1, record 8, English, physical%20destruction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of combat power to destroy or neutralize enemy forces and installations; includes direct and indirect fires from ground, sea, and air forces; also includes direct actions by special operations forces. 1, record 8, English, - physical%20destruction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- destruction physique
1, record 8, French, destruction%20physique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- destruction matérielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- annual workup
1, record 9, English, annual%20workup
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sea Training job... entailed sailing on all ships at one time or another and putting them "through their paces" to ensure they were combat ready and safe to go to sea as a ship of war.... We also conducted SRI(Sea Readiness Inspections) onboard small reserve vessels in Halifax and inland to Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal and Windsor. [We] would also go to the west coast to conduct AWUPS(annual workups-two weeks duration) of a ship while the west coast equivalent would be conducting WUPS(full workups-4 weeks duration) on another ship. 1, record 9, English, - annual%20workup
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The annual workup will also occur shortly after a submarine docking period. It will consist of ten days of watchkeeping/command team training, followed by one week of at-sea safety operational training. 2, record 9, English, - annual%20workup
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exercice annuel de préparation au combat
1, record 9, French, exercice%20annuel%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sea skimmers
1, record 10, English, sea%20skimmers
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 10, English, - sea%20skimmers
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- missile anti-navire à vol rasant
1, record 10, French, missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de lancement a plusieurs avantages: rapidité du tir, encombrement sur le pont réduit et réaction rapide contre les missiles anti-navires à vol rasant. 1, record 10, French, - missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- topside space
1, record 11, English, topside%20space
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 11, English, - topside%20space
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- encombrement sur le pont
1, record 11, French, encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de lancement a plusieurs avantages: rapidité du tir, encombrement sur le pont réduit et réaction rapide contre les missiles anti-navires à vol rasant. 1, record 11, French, - encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- low-and medium-level air defence
1, record 12, English, low%2Dand%20medium%2Dlevel%20air%20defence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the 1982 Falklands conflict demonstrated that a radar-equipped subsonic fighter the British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1, although developed to defend against large patrol aircraft, could also play a useful role in low-and medium-level air defence and air superiority missions against a variety of combat aircraft. 1, record 12, English, - low%2Dand%20medium%2Dlevel%20air%20defence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne à basse et moyenne altitude
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conflit des Malouines en 1982 a pourtant demontre qu'un appareil subsonique equipe de radar ,le British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 conçu pour tenir à distance les gros avions de patrouille maritime était capable de surclasser beaucoup d'avions de combat dans son volume de travail, c'est-à-dire la défense aérienne à basse et moyenne altitude 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20altitude
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- personal loan clothing 1, record 13, English, personal%20loan%20clothing
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaled public equipment which is retained by a member for the duration of his service or until the requirement ceases; examples include webbing, flying clothing, combat clothing, divers’ wet suits, CF Work Dress, and uniform clothing which comprises the kit of Reserve Force personnel and Sea, Army or Air Cadets. [36-41) AL 37/76) 1, record 13, English, - personal%20loan%20clothing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- habillement emprunté à titre personnel 1, record 13, French, habillement%20emprunt%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équipement fourni par l'état et qui fait l'objet d'un barème, emprunté par un militaire pour la durée de son service ou jusqu'à ce qu'il n'en ait plus besoin; cela comprend les toiles, les vêtements de vol, la tenue de combat, les costumes de plongeur, la tenue de travail des FC, et les uniformes dont les effets d'habillement des membres de la Force de réserve et des cadets de la Marine, de l'Armée ou de l'Air font partie. [36-41)Mod. 37/76) 1, record 13, French, - habillement%20emprunt%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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