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ESCORT SHIP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- icebreaker
1, record 1, English, icebreaker
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice breaker 2, record 1, English, ice%20breaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ship having an operational profile that includes escort or ice management functions, having powering and dimensions that allow it to undertake aggressive operations in ice-covered waters. 3, record 1, English, - icebreaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
icebreaker: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - icebreaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-glace
1, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire dont le profil d'exploitation comprend des fonctions d'escorte ou de gestion des glaces, dont la puissance et les dimensions lui permettent d'entreprendre des opérations musclées dans des eaux couvertes par les glaces. 2, record 1, French, - brise%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-glaces. 3, record 1, French, - brise%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - brise%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brise-glace : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - brise%2Dglace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brise-glaces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompehielos
1, record 1, Spanish, rompehielos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque especialmente construido para que pueda romper la capa de hielo y practicar en las aguas heladas de las regiones muy frías un canal libre por el que pueda efectuarse la navegación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rompehielos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convoy
1, record 2, English, convoy
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Cvy 2, record 2, English, Cvy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of merchant ships or naval auxiliaries, or both, usually escorted by warships and/or aircraft, or a single merchant ship or naval auxiliary under surface escort, assembled and organized for the purpose of passage together. 3, record 2, English, - convoy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoy; Cvy: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - convoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convoi
1, record 2, French, convoi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Cvy 2, record 2, French, Cvy
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de navires marchands ou de navires auxiliaires (ou les deux à la fois), généralement escortés par des bâtiments de guerre ou des aéronefs - ou un seul navire marchand ou navire auxiliaire avec escorte de surface - rassemblés et organisés dans le but d'effectuer une traversée de conserve. 3, record 2, French, - convoi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoi : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - convoi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convoi; Cvy : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - convoi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- riding-off
1, record 3, English, riding%2Doff
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manoeuvre of an escort ship to interpose itself between an escorted unit or units and an opposing force to cause the latter to turn away. 1, record 3, English, - riding%2Doff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riding-off: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - riding%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégagement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'un bâtiment d'escorte qui vise à s'interposer entre un ou des navires escortés et une force d'opposition pour obliger celle-ci à dégager. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-submarine escort ship 1, record 4, English, anti%2Dsubmarine%20escort%20ship
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antisubmarine escort ship 2, record 4, English, antisubmarine%20escort%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire d'escorte anti-sous-marine
1, record 4, French, navire%20d%27escorte%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- escorteur anti-sous-marins 2, record 4, French, escorteur%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarins
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- escorteur anti-sous-marin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Heavy Gulf Icebreaker
1, record 5, English, Heavy%20Gulf%20Icebreaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy Gulf Icebreaker. Large ship ice escort in severe Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic ice and weather conditions. Capable of extended season operations through area of Arctic ice zone 6. 1, record 5, English, - Heavy%20Gulf%20Icebreaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Brise-glace lourd pour le golfe
1, record 5, French, Brise%2Dglace%20lourd%20pour%20le%20golfe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brise-glace lourd pour le golfe : Escorte de gros navires dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent et l'Atlantique sous conditions météorologiques mauvaises et dans les glaces difficiles. Opérations saisonnières prolongées possibles dans les glaces de la zone 6 de l'Arctique. 1, record 5, French, - Brise%2Dglace%20lourd%20pour%20le%20golfe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-glaces. 2, record 5, French, - Brise%2Dglace%20lourd%20pour%20le%20golfe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - Brise%2Dglace%20lourd%20pour%20le%20golfe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antiaircraft escort ship 1, record 6, English, antiaircraft%20escort%20ship
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- anit-aircraft escort ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navire d'escorte anti-aérienne
1, record 6, French, navire%20d%27escorte%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui concerne la flotte classique, l'état-major devra lancer la construction de nouveaux porte-hélicoptères d'assaut, avec les navires d'escorte anti-aérienne [...] 2, record 6, French, - navire%20d%27escorte%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Key term(s)
- navire d'escorte antiaérienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light frigate
1, record 7, English, light%20frigate
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- corvette 2, record 7, English, corvette
correct
- escort ship 3, record 7, English, escort%20ship
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocean-going warship, slightly smaller than frigate. 2, record 7, English, - light%20frigate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corvettes were used extensively by British and Canadian navies in WWII to escort ocean convoys. Term is no longer in use, this type of ship having been replaced by various patrol and escort type ships. 4, record 7, English, - light%20frigate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Light corvette: term standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 5, record 7, English, - light%20frigate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corvette
1, record 7, French, corvette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment d'escorte anti-sous-marin conçu par la marine britannique d'après les plans de chasseurs baleiniers. 2, record 7, French, - corvette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que le mot corvette en français peut avoir d'autres significations. 2, record 7, French, - corvette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corvette : terme normalisé par le NATO MAS. 3, record 7, French, - corvette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corbela
1, record 7, Spanish, corbela
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- escort vessel
1, record 8, English, escort%20vessel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- escort ship 2, record 8, English, escort%20ship
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escort: one or more ships accompanying another or others to give protection or show honor. 3, record 8, English, - escort%20vessel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escorteur
1, record 8, French, escorteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- navire d'escorte 2, record 8, French, navire%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
- navire convoyeur 3, record 8, French, navire%20convoyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire faisant partie d'une escorte navale ou accomplissant une mission d'escorte. 1, record 8, French, - escorteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve trois types d'escorteurs : côtier, d'escadre et rapide. 3, record 8, French, - escorteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radar picket escort ship
1, record 9, English, radar%20picket%20escort%20ship
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FFR 2, record 9, English, FFR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aviso escorteur piquet radar
1, record 9, French, aviso%20escorteur%20piquet%20radar
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 1981-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frigate and escort type combatant ship 1, record 10, English, frigate%20and%20escort%20type%20combatant%20ship
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- navire de combat du type frégate et escorteur 1, record 10, French, navire%20de%20combat%20du%20type%20fr%C3%A9gate%20et%20escorteur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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