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ANTISURFACE WARFARE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare
1, record 1, English, antisurface%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASUW 2, record 1, English, ASUW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-surface warfare 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct
- ASUW 4, record 1, English, ASUW
correct
- ASuW 4, record 1, English, ASuW
correct
- ASUW 4, record 1, English, ASUW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-surface warfare (ASuW or ASUW) is the branch of naval warfare concerned with the suppression of surface combatants. More generally, it is any weapons, sensors, or operations intended to attack or limit the effectiveness of an adversary's surface ships. 4, record 1, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisurface warfare; ASUW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte antinavire
1, record 1, French, lutte%20antinavire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAN 2, record 1, French, LAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte antisurface 3, record 1, French, lutte%20antisurface
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte antinavire; LAN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - lutte%20antinavire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-navire
- lutte anti-surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare commander
1, record 2, English, antisurface%20warfare%20commander
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASUWC 2, record 2, English, ASUWC
correct, NATO
- SWC 2, record 2, English, SWC
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-surface warfare commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la lutte antinavire
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASUWC 2, record 2, French, ASUWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandant de la lutte antisurface 1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ASUWC 2, record 2, French, ASUWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ASUWC 2, record 2, French, ASUWC
- commandant de la lutte de surface 1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SWC 2, record 2, French, SWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SWC 2, record 2, French, SWC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commandant de la lutte anti-surface
- commandant de la lutte anti-navire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sector antisurface warfare coordinator
1, record 3, English, sector%20antisurface%20warfare%20coordinator
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SASWC 1, record 3, English, SASWC
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sector anti-surface warfare coordinator
- sector antisurface warfare co-ordinator
- sector anti-surface warfare co-ordinator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de secteur de lutte antisurface
1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20de%20secteur%20de%20lutte%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SASWC 1, record 3, French, SASWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coordinateur de secteur de lutte antisurface
- coordonnateur de secteur de lutte anti-surface
- coordinateur de secteur de lutte anti-surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare exercise
1, record 4, English, antisurface%20warfare%20exercise
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASuWEx 1, record 4, English, ASuWEx
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exercice de lutte antinavire
1, record 4, French, exercice%20de%20lutte%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASuWEx 1, record 4, French, ASuWEx
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare coordinator
1, record 5, English, antisurface%20warfare%20coordinator
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASuWC 1, record 5, English, ASuWC
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de lutte antisurface
1, record 5, French, coordonnateur%20de%20lutte%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASuWC 1, record 5, French, ASuWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare torpedo 1, record 6, English, antisurface%20warfare%20torpedo
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- anti-surface warfare torpedo
- anti surface warfare torpedo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torpille anti-surface
1, record 6, French, torpille%20anti%2Dsurface
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- torpille anti surface
- torpille antisurface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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