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AIR-INDEPENDENT PROPULSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-independent propulsion
1, record 1, English, air%2Dindependent%20propulsion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AIP 2, record 1, English, AIP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AIP is based on hydrogen fuel cell technology providing power by burning hydrogen and stored oxygen. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dindependent%20propulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-independent propulsion; AIP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dindependent%20propulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulsion anaérobie
1, record 1, French, propulsion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIP 2, record 1, French, AIP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion anaérobie; AIP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - propulsion%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-independent propulsion system
1, record 2, English, air%2Dindependent%20propulsion%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AIP system 2, record 2, English, AIP%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Judicious operation of the AIP system will be required to avoid quickly exhausting fuel supplies before having to return to conventional diesel engines to generate power. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dindependent%20propulsion%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de propulsion anaérobie
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20propulsion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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