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HALIFAX CLASS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Halifax class
1, record 1, English, Halifax%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Halifax%20class
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Halifax%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe Halifax
1, record 1, French, classe%20Halifax
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
- Supply (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat system integrated components in-service support contract 1, record 2, English, %20combat%20system%20integrated%20components%20in%2Dservice%20support%20contract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSIC ISSC 1, record 2, English, CSIC%20ISSC
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Halifax class combat system integrated components in-service support contract(CSIC ISSC) will provide long-term, full-spectrum support to the combat systems(excluding command and control systems) installed on Halifax Class ships. 1, record 2, English, - %20combat%20system%20integrated%20components%20in%2Dservice%20support%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de soutien en service des composants intégrés du système de combat
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20soutien%20en%20service%20des%20composants%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSES CISC 1, record 2, French, CSES%20CISC
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat de soutien en service des composants intégrés du système de combat de la classe Halifax. Le contrat (CSES CISC) vise à fournir du soutien à long terme dans l’ensemble du spectre aux systèmes de combat installés dans les navires de la classe Halifax (à l’exception des systèmes de commandement et de contrôle). 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20soutien%20en%20service%20des%20composants%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
- Supply (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat system integrated in-service support contract 1, record 3, English, combat%20system%20integrated%20in%2Dservice%20support%20contract
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSI ISSC 1, record 3, English, CSI%20ISSC
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Halifax class combat system integrated in-service support contract(CSI ISSC) provides long-term, full-spectrum support to the command and control systems(CCS) installed on Halifax class and Iroquois class ships, and their associated shore facilities. 1, record 3, English, - combat%20system%20integrated%20in%2Dservice%20support%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de soutien en service des systèmes de combat intégrés
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20soutien%20en%20service%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSES SCI 1, record 3, French, CSES%20SCI
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat de soutien en service des systèmes de combat intégrés (SCI) de la classe Halifax (CSES SCI) vise à fournir du soutien à long terme dans l’ensemble du spectre aux systèmes de commandement et de contrôle installés dans les navires des classes Halifax et Iroquois et les installations côtières connexes. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20de%20soutien%20en%20service%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Broadband: High-capacity Internet for all Canadian Communities
1, record 4, English, Broadband%3A%20High%2Dcapacity%20Internet%20for%20all%20Canadian%20Communities
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Broadband 1, record 4, English, Broadband
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadband or high-capacity Internet is used to send or view large amounts of information including live video and audio via the Internet. This can bring people in different regions closer together--from a doctor in Vancouver and a patient in Tofino, to a grade three class in Corner Brook and a science centre in Halifax. While this would be next to impossible with Internet access, over a regular dial-up phone line broadband provides the support needed to view or participate in these opportunities. 1, record 4, English, - Broadband%3A%20High%2Dcapacity%20Internet%20for%20all%20Canadian%20Communities
Record 4, Key term(s)
- High-capacity Internet for all Canadian Communities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services à large bande : Internet à haute capacité pour toutes les collectivités canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Services%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20%3A%20Internet%20%C3%A0%20haute%20capacit%C3%A9%20pour%20toutes%20les%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Services à large bande 1, record 4, French, Services%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services à large bande ou [...] Internet à haute capacité servent à envoyer ou à visualiser des grandes quantités de données y compris des extraits vidéo et audio en direct sur Internet. Cela peut rapprocher des gens qui vivent dans différentes régions--depuis un médecin à Vancouver avec son patient à Tofino, jusqu'à une classe de troisième année à Corner Brook et un centre de sciences à Halifax. Alors que cela est presque impossible avec l'accès à Internet, au moyen de la ligne téléphonique commutée régulière, les services à large bande offrent le soutien nécessaire pour consulter ces possibilités ou y participer. 1, record 4, French, - Services%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20%3A%20Internet%20%C3%A0%20haute%20capacit%C3%A9%20pour%20toutes%20les%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Internet à haute capacité pour toutes les collectivités canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director Maritime Class Management/Halifax
1, record 5, English, Director%20Maritime%20Class%20Management%2FHalifax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- DMCM/HFX 1, record 5, English, DMCM%2FHFX
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Maritime Class Management/Halifax; DMCM/HFX : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - Director%20Maritime%20Class%20Management%2FHalifax
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Director Maritime Class Management Halifax
- DMCM HFX
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Gestion des classes de navire (Halifax)
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Gestion%20des%20classes%20de%20navire%20%28Halifax%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- DCNG/HFX 1, record 5, French, DCNG%2FHFX
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Gestion des classes de navire (Halifax); DCNG/HFX : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Gestion%20des%20classes%20de%20navire%20%28Halifax%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Directeur Gestion des classes de navire (Halifax)
- DCNG HFX
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- networking communications intelligence capability 1, record 6, English, networking%20communications%20intelligence%20capability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
networking communications intelligence capability of Iroquois and Halifax class ships 1, record 6, English, - networking%20communications%20intelligence%20capability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité de renseignement transmissions en réseau
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20renseignement%20transmissions%20en%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité de renseignement transmissions en réseau pour les navires des classes Iroquois et Halifax 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20renseignement%20transmissions%20en%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gunnery Support Facility
1, record 7, English, Gunnery%20Support%20Facility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At HMC Dockyard Halifax, training support facility for Bafors, Phalanx guns as installed on Halifax class frigates. 2, record 7, English, - Gunnery%20Support%20Facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Installation de soutien de l'artillerie navale
1, record 7, French, Installation%20de%20soutien%20de%20l%27artillerie%20navale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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