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ASUW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare
1, record 1, English, antisurface%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASUW 2, record 1, English, ASUW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-surface warfare 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct
- ASUW 4, record 1, English, ASUW
correct
- ASuW 4, record 1, English, ASuW
correct
- ASUW 4, record 1, English, ASUW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-surface warfare (ASuW or ASUW) is the branch of naval warfare concerned with the suppression of surface combatants. More generally, it is any weapons, sensors, or operations intended to attack or limit the effectiveness of an adversary's surface ships. 4, record 1, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisurface warfare; ASUW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte antinavire
1, record 1, French, lutte%20antinavire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAN 2, record 1, French, LAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte antisurface 3, record 1, French, lutte%20antisurface
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte antinavire; LAN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - lutte%20antinavire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-navire
- lutte anti-surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare torpedo 1, record 2, English, antisurface%20warfare%20torpedo
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-surface warfare torpedo
- anti surface warfare torpedo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torpille anti-surface
1, record 2, French, torpille%20anti%2Dsurface
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- torpille anti surface
- torpille antisurface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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