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SEV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space exploration vehicle
1, record 1, English, space%20exploration%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEV 2, record 1, English, SEV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With manned missions to Mars moving ever closer to reality, astronauts will need new and reliable vehicle technology for safely exploring the Martian surface ... space exploration vehicles will allow astronauts to travel further and be able to perform tasks without exposing the astronauts to undue risk. 3, record 1, English, - space%20exploration%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'exploration spatiale
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27exploration%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Special Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cushion vehicle
1, record 2, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 2, English, ACV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface effect vehicle 3, record 2, English, surface%20effect%20vehicle
correct
- SEV 4, record 2, English, SEV
correct
- SEV 4, record 2, English, SEV
- air-cushion vehicle 5, record 2, English, air%2Dcushion%20vehicle
correct
- ACV 5, record 2, English, ACV
correct
- ACV 5, record 2, English, ACV
- hovercraft 6, record 2, English, hovercraft
correct
- ground effect machine 7, record 2, English, ground%20effect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 2, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 2, English, GEM
- ground-effect machine 9, record 2, English, ground%2Deffect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 2, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 2, English, GEM
- air-cushioned vehicle 10, record 2, English, air%2Dcushioned%20vehicle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle capable of being operated so that its weight, including its payload, is wholly or significantly supported on a cushion of air generated continuously at higher than ambient pressure. 11, record 2, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ground effect machine" (GEM) is often used in the same sense as air cushion vehicle. The latter is preferred because GEM has a wider meaning covering a wide range of devices which enable a body to hover in close proximity to a fixed surface. 3, record 2, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cushion vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 12, record 2, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à coussin d'air 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à coussins d'air 3, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussins%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule sur coussin d'air 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur sur coussin d'air 5, record 2, French, transporteur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à effet de sol 6, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule pouvant être mis en œuvre de telle façon que sa masse, y compris la charge utile, soit supportée totalement ou en grande partie par un coussin d'air continuellement régénéré à une pression supérieure à la pression ambiante. 7, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Transporte por barcos especiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerodeslizador
1, record 2, Spanish, aerodeslizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hovercraft 2, record 2, Spanish, hovercraft
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special equipment vehicle
1, record 3, English, special%20equipment%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SEV 2, record 3, English, SEV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special equipment vehicle; SEV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - special%20equipment%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule spécialement équipé
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sp%C3%A9cialement%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VSE 1, record 3, French, VSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à matériel spécial 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut, par exemple, équiper un camion de façon telle qu'il devienne un cabinet dentaire. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20sp%C3%A9cialement%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule spécialement équipé; VSE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20sp%C3%A9cialement%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface-effect ship
1, record 4, English, surface%2Deffect%20ship
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SES 2, record 4, English, SES
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface effect ship 3, record 4, English, surface%20effect%20ship
correct
- surface-effect vessel 2, record 4, English, surface%2Deffect%20vessel
correct, NATO
- SEV 2, record 4, English, SEV
correct, NATO
- SEV 2, record 4, English, SEV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transportation device with fixed side walls, which is supported by low-pressure, low-velocity air and operates on water only. 4, record 4, English, - surface%2Deffect%20ship
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A ground-effect machine that operates over water. 5, record 4, English, - surface%2Deffect%20ship
Record 4, Key term(s)
- surface effect vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur marin
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire à effet de surface 2, record 4, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment à effet de surface 3, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SEV 4, record 4, French, SEV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SEV 4, record 4, French, SEV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire dont la coque possède deux quilles reliées entre elles par une structure continue portant les équipements. À 15 noeuds, il se crée un coussin d'air entre les deux quilles et le navire décolle, seules leurs extrémités restent au contact de l'eau. 5, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur%20marin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sustentation des aéroglisseurs est obtenue par l'application du phénomène d'effet de sol. 1, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur%20marin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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