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DISSUB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distressed submarine personnel
1, record 1, English, distressed%20submarine%20personnel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DISSUB personnel 1, record 1, English, DISSUB%20personnel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Distressed submarine personnel are] survivors ... who have not escaped or been rescued. 1, record 1, English, - distressed%20submarine%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distressed submarine personnel; DISSUB personnel : designations standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - distressed%20submarine%20personnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnel d'un sous-marin en détresse
1, record 1, French, personnel%20d%27un%20sous%2Dmarin%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse
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
[Le personnel d'un sous-marin en détresse est l'ensemble des] survivants [...] qui n'ont pas évacué le bâtiment ou qui n'ont pas été secourus. 1, record 1, French, - personnel%20d%27un%20sous%2Dmarin%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personnel d'un sous-marin en détresse : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - personnel%20d%27un%20sous%2Dmarin%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distressed submarine
1, record 2, English, distressed%20submarine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DISSUB 2, record 2, English, DISSUB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disabled submarine on the seabed unable to surface. 3, record 2, English, - distressed%20submarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distressed submarine; DISSUB : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - distressed%20submarine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin en détresse
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dmarin%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DISSUB 2, record 2, French, DISSUB
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-marin désemparé au fond de la mer, incapable de faire surface. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-marin en détresse; DISSUB : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pod posting
1, record 3, English, pod%20posting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pod posting provides a means of delivering emergency supplies to the DISSUB [distressed submarine] crew while they wait for a rescue vehicle to arrive. The pod is a four-foot long stainless steel canister that weighs about 250-300 lbs dry and about 30 lbs in the water. 2, record 3, English, - pod%20posting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement par nacelles
1, record 3, French, approvisionnement%20par%20nacelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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