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UNDER CONVOY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative escort
1, record 1, English, administrative%20escort
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warship or merchant ship under naval control, carrying a convoy commodore and his staff, serving as a platform for simultaneous communication with an operational control authority and a coastal convoy. 1, record 1, English, - administrative%20escort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative escort: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - administrative%20escort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escorteur administratif
1, record 1, French, escorteur%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment de guerre ou navire marchand ayant à bord un commodore de convoi et son état-major capable d'assurer les liaison simultanées entre l'autorité de contrôle opérationnel et un convoi côtier. 1, record 1, French, - escorteur%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escorteur administratif : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - escorteur%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta administrativa
1, record 1, Spanish, escolta%20administrativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque de guerra, o mercante bajo control naval, con el que está embarcado el Jefe del convoy y su Plana Mayor, y que se emplea como plataforma para las telecomunicaciones simultáneas con una autoridad de control operativo y un convoy costero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escolta%20administrativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
1, record 2, English, 422%20Tactical%20Helicopter%20Squadron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 422 Tac Hel Sqn 2, record 2, English, 422%20Tac%20Hel%20Sqn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[During the] Second World War, the [422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron] flew on reconnaissance, convoy escort and anti-submarine operations in Great Britain, Iceland, Gibraltar and the Soviet Union under "Coastal Command. " 3, record 2, English, - 422%20Tactical%20Helicopter%20Squadron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The 422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron was] disbanded 16 August 1980. 3, record 2, English, - 422%20Tactical%20Helicopter%20Squadron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères
1, record 2, French, 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 422 ETAH 2, record 2, French, 422%20ETAH
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères : s'écrit 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Pendant la] Seconde Guerre mondiale, [le 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères] a volé des missions de reconnaissance, d'escorte de convois et de patrouille anti-sous-marine en Grande-Bretagne, en Islande, à Gibraltar et en Union soviétique sous le « Coastal Command ». 4, record 2, French, - 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères a été] dissous le 16 août 1980. 4, record 2, French, - 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 3, English, sequestration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seizure of the property of an individual, and the appropriation of it to the use of the government. 1, record 3, English, - sequestration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 23. A neutral Power may allow prizes to enter its ports and roadsteads, whether under convoy or not, when they are brought there to be sequestrated pending the decision of a Prize Court. 2, record 3, English, - sequestration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The above quotation is from Article 23 of the Hague Convention no. XIII of 18 october 1907. 3, record 3, English, - sequestration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquestre
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acte par lequel le Gouvernement ou les autorités compétentes d'un port retiennent un navire ou sa cargaison. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 23. Une Puissance neutre peut permettre l'accès de ses ports et rades aux prises escortées ou non lorsqu'elles y sont amenées pour être laissées sous séquestre en attendant la décision du tribunal des prises. [Convention XIII de La Haye du 18 octobre 1907.] 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 3, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under the convoy 1, record 4, English, under%20the%20convoy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
under the convoy of a customs offices 1, record 4, English, - under%20the%20convoy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous l'escorte 1, record 4, French, sous%20l%27escorte
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sous l'escorte d'un agent de douane 1, record 4, French, - sous%20l%27escorte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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