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TARGET TOWING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fishing practice
1, record 1, English, fishing%20practice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that herds and captures the target species, like groundfish, by towing a net along or near the ocean floor. 2, record 1, English, - fishing%20practice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pratique de pêche
1, record 1, French, pratique%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chalutage de fond est une pratique de pêche qui rassemble et capture les espèces ciblées, comme les poissons de fond, en remorquant un filet près ou au fond de l'océan. 2, record 1, French, - pratique%20de%20p%C3%AAche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target towing
1, record 2, English, target%20towing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remorquage de cibles
1, record 2, French, remorquage%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorquage des cibles 2, record 2, French, remorquage%20des%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target towing vessel
1, record 3, English, target%20towing%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire remorqueur de cibles
1, record 3, French, navire%20remorqueur%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target towing aircraft
1, record 4, English, target%20towing%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- target-tug aircraft 2, record 4, English, target%2Dtug%20aircraft
correct
- target tug 3, record 4, English, target%20tug
correct
- target-tower 4, record 4, English, target%2Dtower
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A target tug is an aircraft which tows a drone or otherwise unmanned target, for the purposes of gun or missile target practice. Target tugs are often conversions of transport and utility aircraft, as well as obsolescent combat types. Target Tugs, such as [the] de Havilland Vampire are often painted in high visibility colors to differentiate themselves from the targets they tow. 5, record 4, English, - target%20towing%20aircraft
Record 4, Key term(s)
- target-towing aircraft
- target tug aircraft
- target-tug
- target tower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion remorqueur de cibles
1, record 4, French, avion%20remorqueur%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- remorqueur de cibles 2, record 4, French, remorqueur%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
- remorqueur de cible 3, record 4, French, remorqueur%20de%20cible
masculine noun
- avion remorqueur de cible 4, record 4, French, avion%20remorqueur%20de%20cible
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion remorquant des objets, ou cibles, sur lesquels des avions ou des canons anti-aériens tirent pour s'entraîner. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20remorqueur%20de%20cibles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing run
1, record 5, English, firing%20run
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a run by a target towing aircraft. 2, record 5, English, - firing%20run
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The target is engaged by air defence guns using live ammunition during firing exercises. 2, record 5, English, - firing%20run
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passe pour le tir réel
1, record 5, French, passe%20pour%20le%20tir%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense antiaérienne, passe où un aéronef traîne une cible. 1, record 5, French, - passe%20pour%20le%20tir%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celle-ci sert d'objectif pour les canons antiaériens lors d'exercices d'entraînement avec tir réel. 1, record 5, French, - passe%20pour%20le%20tir%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passe pour le tir réel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - passe%20pour%20le%20tir%20r%C3%A9el
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target towing equipment 1, record 6, English, target%20towing%20equipment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériels de remorquage de cibles 1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riels%20de%20remorquage%20de%20cibles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- matériel de remorquage de cibles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- towing targets 1, record 7, English, towing%20targets
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- towing target
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cibles-remorques 1, record 7, French, cibles%2Dremorques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cible-remorque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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