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AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault vehicle
1, record 1, English, amphibious%20assault%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAV 2, record 1, English, AAV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious assault vehicle; AAV: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - amphibious%20assault%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'assaut amphibie
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27assaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAV 2, record 1, French, AAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule d'assaut amphibie; AAV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27assaut%20amphibie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibious vehicle launching area
1, record 2, English, amphibious%20vehicle%20launching%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area, in the vicinity of and to seaward of the line of departure, to which landing ships proceed and launch amphibious vehicles. 1, record 2, English, - amphibious%20vehicle%20launching%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious vehicle launching area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - amphibious%20vehicle%20launching%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de mise à l'eau des véhicules amphibies
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20amphibies
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, proche de la ligne de départ ou au large de celle-ci, vers laquelle se dirigent les bâtiments de débarquement et dans laquelle ils mettent à l'eau les véhicules amphibies. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20amphibies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de mise à l'eau des véhicules amphibies : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20amphibies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de lanzamiento al agua de vehículos anfibios
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20lanzamiento%20al%20agua%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos%20anfibios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona situada en las proximidades de la línea de partida, hacia el lado del mar abierto, a la cual llegan los buques de desembarco para lanzar los vehículos anfibios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20lanzamiento%20al%20agua%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos%20anfibios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphibious vehicle
1, record 3, English, amphibious%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled or tracked vehicle capable of operating on both land and water. 1, record 3, English, - amphibious%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - amphibious%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule amphibie
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule capable d'opérer sur terre et sur l'eau. Est muni de roues ou de chenilles. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas anfibias
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo anfibio
1, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo de ruedas o cadenas, capaz de funciones en tierra y en agua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20anfibio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphibious armoured vehicle
1, record 4, English, amphibious%20armoured%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Marine Corps is currently investigating the use of applique armour for its AAV7A1 amphibious armoured vehicles ... 1, record 4, English, - amphibious%20armoured%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule amphibie blindé
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie%20blind%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VAB 2, record 4, French, VAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Marine Corps envisage l'installation éventuelle d'un blindage rapporté sur ses VAB amphibies AAV7A1 [...] 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie%20blind%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amphibious tracked vehicle
1, record 5, English, amphibious%20tracked%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule chenillé amphibie
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20chenill%C3%A9%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- véhicule amphibie à chenilles 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tycon amphibious moving leg utility vehicle
1, record 6, English, Tycon%20amphibious%20moving%20leg%20utility%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule amphibie Tycon muni d'un pied mobile
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20amphibie%20Tycon%20muni%20d%27un%20pied%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véhicule utilitaire amphibie Tycon à pied mobile 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire%20amphibie%20Tycon%20%C3%A0%20pied%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amphibious air cushion vehicle
1, record 7, English, amphibious%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HAC 2, record 7, English, HAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à coussin d'air amphibie 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air%20amphibie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- armoured amphibious infantry combat vehicle 1, record 8, English, armoured%20amphibious%20infantry%20combat%20vehicle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat d'infanterie amphibie blindé 1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20d%27infanterie%20amphibie%20blind%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite après avoir consulté la Revue internationale de défense. 1, record 8, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20d%27infanterie%20amphibie%20blind%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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