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MAJOR PORT [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ports
DEF

Any port with two or more berths and facilities and equipment capable of discharging 100,000 tons of cargo per month from ocean-going ships. Such ports will be designated as probable nuclear targets.

OBS

major port: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ports
DEF

Tout port doté de deux ou plusieurs postes de mouillage, de moyens et de matériels capables de décharger 100,000 tonnes par mois de cargaison de navires océaniques. De tels ports seront retenus comme objectifs nucléaires probables.

OBS

port principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puertos
DEF

Cualquier puerto con dos o más muelles para atracar, e instalaciones y equipo capaces de descargar 100.000 toneladas mensuales desde barcos. Tales puertos serán considerados como probables objetivos nucleares.

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