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FIRING SHIP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active radar-guided missile
1, record 1, English, active%20radar%2Dguided%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firing a shell from a gun at an aircraft is very different from launching an active radar-guided missile at a ship, which is very different from firing a passive radar guided missile at an incoming missile. 2, record 1, English, - active%20radar%2Dguided%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile à guidage radar actif
1, record 1, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tirer un obus avec un canon sur un aéronef est très différent de lancer un missile à guidage radar actif vers un navire, ce qui à son tour est très différent de tirer un missile à guidage radar passif. 1, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naval weapon system
1, record 2, English, naval%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- naval weapons system 2, record 2, English, naval%20weapons%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All naval weapon systems have elevation and azimuth angle limits ensuring the safety of the ship and crew during firing operations. 1, record 2, English, - naval%20weapon%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes naval
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20naval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degaussing system
1, record 3, English, degaussing%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of [a] degaussing system started during the World War II to prevent the naval ships from magnetic mines and torpedoes. When the ship used to come near a magnetic mine or a magnetic torpedo, the magnetic field of the ship used to actuate the firing mechanism and cause the mine or torpedo [to] explode. Thus, degaussing systems were installed to counteract the ship's magnetic field by cancelling the changes in earth's field around the hull of the ship. 2, record 3, English, - degaussing%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de démagnétisation
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires [...] ont besoin d'une protection pour mener des opérations dans une zone de danger mines où pourraient se trouver des mines magnétiques à influence. Pour cela, ils on recours à leur système de démagnétisation [...] 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warning shot
1, record 4, English, warning%20shot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blank shot 2, record 4, English, blank%20shot
correct
- affirming gun 2, record 4, English, affirming%20gun
correct
- summons by cannon shot 3, record 4, English, summons%20by%20cannon%20shot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On approaching a merchant ship for the purpose of visit, the commander of the visiting cruiser must summon her to stop. This signal may be given in different ways; the older method was by the warship hoisting her flag and pennant and firing a blank shot..., which is still called "the affirming gun".... 2, record 4, English, - warning%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prior to 1914, visit and search took place at sea at the place where the apparently neutral merchant vessel was stopped. The procedure was a simple one, the belligerent war vessel issuing a summons by cannon shot that commanded the merchant vessel to "leave to" so that the belligerent officer and accompanying men could come on board to visit, and if need be, to search. 3, record 4, English, - warning%20shot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup de semonce
1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20semonce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coup d'assurance 1, record 4, French, coup%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le navire de guerre arbore son pavillon en tirant un coup de canon à poudre, qu'on appelle coup de semonce, c'est-à-dire d'avertissement; cela signifie que le navire marchand doit se faire connaître en hissant à son tour son pavillon». 1, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20semonce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coup d'assurance : Coup de canon tiré par un navire de guerre pour affirmer que le pavillon qu'il arbore est bien son pavillon national et qui constitue, par là, affirmation de sa nationalité. 1, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20semonce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup de semonce : sur terre comme en mer. Source : ONUPAIX. 2, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20semonce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing ship 1, record 5, English, firing%20ship
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire tireur
1, record 5, French, navire%20tireur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- true target bearing
1, record 6, English, true%20target%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- target true bearing 2, record 6, English, target%20true%20bearing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The true compass bearing of a target from a firing ship. 1, record 6, English, - true%20target%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- azimut du but
1, record 6, French, azimut%20du%20but
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- verification of flag 1, record 7, English, verification%20of%20flag
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure recognized in international law, by which a ship of war is entitled to chase and stop another vessel when it has reason to suspect that the latter is flying false colors, in order to verify the facts. The warship has to display previously her own national colours, and if necessary to affirm her colors by firing a blank shot known as "informing gun".(BTLUX 79) 1, record 7, English, - verification%20of%20flag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enquête de pavillon
1, record 7, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20pavillon
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure par laquelle un navire de guerre s'assure de la nationalité d'un navire privé par l'examen des papiers de bord de celui-ci. 1, record 7, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20pavillon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen est destiné à vérifier que le navire contrôlé a droit au pavillon qu'il arbore. 1, record 7, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20pavillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- R-bar approach
1, record 8, English, R%2Dbar%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- R bar approach 2, record 8, English, R%20bar%20approach
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R bar approach of the space shuttle towards the satellite ... along the radius vector. 3, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV, "i. e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing(TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 4, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R-bar approach: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minus R-bar approach. 3, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- approche en R-bar
1, record 8, French, approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] alignement du port d'amarrage de Mir avec celui situé dans la soute de la navette [...] doit être positionné sur une ligne imaginaire baptisée «R-bar», allant de Mir au centre de la Terre. Il s'agit de mettre à profit la mécanique céleste, qui veut que plus l'orbite est basse, plus la vitesse de rotation autour de la Terre est rapide. En s'approchant «par en-dessous» de la station, l'avion spatial bénéficie d'un freinage naturel. 2, record 8, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche en R-bar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 8, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- firing cut-out
1, record 9, English, firing%20cut%2Dout
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firing cut-outs are to protect the ship from the mount firing upon itself. 1, record 9, English, - firing%20cut%2Dout
Record 9, Key term(s)
- firing cut out
- firing cutout
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur du circuit de mise de feu
1, record 9, French, interrupteur%20du%20circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
proposal, 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 2002-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- R-bar
1, record 10, English, R%2Dbar
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- radius vector 2, record 10, English, radius%20vector
correct
- R-bar axis 3, record 10, English, R%2Dbar%20axis
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. 4, record 10, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV, "i. e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing(TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 5, record 10, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R-bar: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 10, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Docking in R-bar axis. 6, record 10, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 PHR
R-bar approach. 6, record 10, English, - R%2Dbar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- axe-R
1, record 10, French, axe%2DR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atlantis s'est retrouvée alors sur l'Axe-R, cette ligne imaginaire reliant Mir au centre de la Terre. 2, record 10, French, - axe%2DR
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe-R : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 10, French, - axe%2DR
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mixed bag
1, record 11, English, mixed%20bag
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a collection of mines of various types, firing systems, sensitivities, arming delays and ship counter settings. 2, record 11, English, - mixed%20bag
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixed bag: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 11, English, - mixed%20bag
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- macédoine
1, record 11, French, mac%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, groupe de mines variées en ce qui concerne le type, le dispositif de mise de feu, la sensibilité, le délai de réceptivité et le réglage du compteur de navires. 2, record 11, French, - mac%C3%A9doine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macédoine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 11, French, - mac%C3%A9doine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcla
1, record 11, Spanish, mezcla
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, conjunto de minas de varios tipos, clases, sensibilidades, sistemas de fuego y armado de recuento de navíos. 1, record 11, Spanish, - mezcla
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- saluting ship 1, record 12, English, saluting%20ship
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ship larger than a destroyer with armament suitable for the firing of a salute. [61-8) AL 2/72) 1, record 12, English, - saluting%20ship
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- navire pouvant donner le salut 1, record 12, French, navire%20pouvant%20donner%20le%20salut
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un navire plus grand qu'un destroyer ayant un armement suffisant pour tirer un salut au canon. [61-8)Mod. 2/72) 1, record 12, French, - navire%20pouvant%20donner%20le%20salut
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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