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TORPEDO FIRING SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degaussing system
1, record 1, English, degaussing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - degaussing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de démagnétisation
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing order instrument
1, record 2, English, firing%20order%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The remote control electro-pneumatic system for giving torpedo firing orders and for discharging the torpedo. 1, record 2, English, - firing%20order%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de mise de feu
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électro-pneumatique télécommandant l'autorisation de l'armement, puis le départ de la torpille. 1, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de mise de feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torpedo firing system
1, record 3, English, torpedo%20firing%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that generates and transmits command signals to the torpedo tube and to the torpedo according to the tactical requirements. 1, record 3, English, - torpedo%20firing%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - torpedo%20firing%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de lancement de torpilles
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20de%20torpilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation qui, selon la situation tactique, permet l'élaboration et la transmission d'ordres au tube et à la torpille. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20de%20torpilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20de%20torpilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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