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NUCLEAR VESSEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered vessel
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 2, record 1, English, NPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear vessel 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear-powered vessel (NPV) is a ship or submarine that is powered by a nuclear reactor. This allows NPVs to operate at sea for much longer periods than conventionally powered vessels. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Initially, the major powers continued to build diesel-electric submarines alongside nuclear vessels, but some later gave in to the expense of maintaining two categories of submarine in parallel. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPN 2, record 1, French, NPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des incidents impliquant des navires à propulsion nucléaire (NPN) appartenant aux forces armées étrangères et se trouvant dans les ports canadiens, le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes (MDN/FC) agira en tant qu'autorité canadienne responsable sur le site. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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