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NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear powered aircraft carrier
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20powered%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CVN 2, record 1, English, CVN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 3, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
- nuclear aircraft carrier 4, record 1, English, nuclear%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions nucléaire
1, record 1, French, porte%2Davions%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAN 2, record 1, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-avions à propulsion nucléaire 3, record 1, French, porte%2Davions%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- porte avions nucléaire
- porte avions à propulsion nucléaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interface connection 1, record 2, English, interface%20connection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That equipment which mechanically or electrically connects the nuclear weapon or nuclear warhead with the delivery aircraft or missile. The term includes the weapon or warhead rack or carrier, the associated mechanical or electrical release control, and release monitoring circuits. 1, record 2, English, - interface%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison interface 1, record 2, French, liaison%20interface
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement qui raccorde mécaniquement ou électriquement l'arme ou l'ogive nucléaires au missile ou à l'avion de bombardement. L'expression englobe l'arme ou le support ou transporteur d'ogive, leurs commandes de déclenchement mécanique ou électrique, et leurs circuits de contrôle de largage. 1, record 2, French, - liaison%20interface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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