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Record 1 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
DEF

A ship under military control, not designated as a hospital ship, tasked to carry a primary casualty receiving facility providing role 2 and 3 medical support (level 3 to 5).

OBS

primary casualty receiving ship; PCRS : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
DEF

Navire sous contrôle militaire, non désigné comme un navire-hôpital, chargé de transporter une installation principale d'accueil des pertes assurant un soutien médical de rôle 2 ou 3 (niveaux 3 à 5).

OBS

bâtiment principal d'accueil des pertes : terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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