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ASSAULT CRAFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault craft
1, record 1, English, assault%20craft
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landing craft or amphibious vehicle primarily employed for landing troops and equipment in the assault waves of an amphibious operation. 1, record 1, English, - assault%20craft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault craft: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20craft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin d'assaut
1, record 1, French, engin%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de débarquement ou véhicule amphibie utilisé principalement pour débarquer des troupes et du matériel dans les vagues d'assaut d'une opération amphibie. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20d%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin d'assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación de desembarco o vehículo anfibio empleado fundamentalmente por las tropas de desembarco y su equipo en las oleadas de asalto de una operación anfibia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing craft
1, record 2, English, landing%20craft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- landing barge 2, record 2, English, landing%20barge
correct
- landing ship 3, record 2, English, landing%20ship
- amphibious assault craft 3, record 2, English, amphibious%20assault%20craft
- troop assault transport 3, record 2, English, troop%20assault%20transport
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous types of naval craft especially designed for putting ashore troops and equipment ... 1, record 2, English, - landing%20craft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- péniche de débarquement
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9niche%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaland de débarquement 2, record 2, French, chaland%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péniche : engin de servitude à fond plat, utilisé pour amener des troupes et du matériel sur les plages de débarquement. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9niche%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débarquement : une opération militaire qui consiste à mettre à terre des troupes, avec leurs armes et leurs véhicules. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9niche%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas navales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de anfibio
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20anfibio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bote de asalto 1, record 2, Spanish, bote%20de%20asalto
masculine noun
- embarcación de asalto 1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20asalto
feminine noun
- embarcación de desembarco 1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20desembarco
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing craft assault
1, record 3, English, landing%20craft%20assault
NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LCA 1, record 3, English, LCA
NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- assault landing craft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d'assaut de débarquement
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assaut%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LCA 1, record 3, French, LCA
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assault craft unit
1, record 4, English, assault%20craft%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 1, record 4, English, ACU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Matériel naval
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engin d'assaut
1, record 4, French, engin%20d%27assaut
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beaching assault craft
1, record 5, English, beaching%20assault%20craft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Less than 100 ft in length, normally carried on board parent ship. 1, record 5, English, - beaching%20assault%20craft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engin d'assaut échouable
1, record 5, French, engin%20d%27assaut%20%C3%A9chouable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longueur inférieure à 30 mètres, transporté en général sur bâtiment. 1, record 5, French, - engin%20d%27assaut%20%C3%A9chouable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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