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ASSAULT SHIP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through-deck amphibious assault ship 1, record 1, English, through%2Ddeck%20amphibious%20assault%20ship
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- throughdeck amphibious assault ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire d'assaut amphibie à pont continu
1, record 1, French, navire%20d%27assaut%20amphibie%20%C3%A0%20pont%20continu
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 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing ship
1, record 2, English, landing%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphibious assault ship 2, record 2, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship
correct, NATO
- LHA 2, record 2, English, LHA
correct, NATO
- LHA 2, record 2, English, LHA
- landing vessel 3, record 2, English, landing%20vessel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assault ship which is designed for long sea voyages and for rapid unloading over and on to a beach. 1, record 2, English, - landing%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing ship: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - landing%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de débarquement
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire de débarquement 2, record 2, French, navire%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment d'assaut amphibie 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- LHA 3, record 2, French, LHA
correct, NATO
- LHA 3, record 2, French, LHA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment d'assaut construit pour de longues traversées en mer et pouvant être déchargé rapidement sur la plage même. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de débarquement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarcación para el desembarque
1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20desembarque
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- embarcación para el transporte de tropas 1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20transporte%20de%20tropas
feminine noun
- elemento naval de asalto 1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20naval%20de%20asalto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault shipping
1, record 3, English, assault%20shipping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shipping assigned to the amphibious task force and utilized for transporting assault troops, vehicles, equipment and supplies to the objective area. 1, record 3, English, - assault%20shipping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault shipping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - assault%20shipping
Record 3, Key term(s)
- assault ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiments d'assaut
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timents%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiments affectés à la force opérationnelle amphibie et utilisés pour le transport des troupes d'assaut, des véhicules, de l'équipement et des approvisionnements jusqu'à la zone de l'objectif. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timents%20d%27assaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiments d'assaut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timents%20d%27assaut
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bâtiment d'assaut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buques de asalto
1, record 3, Spanish, buques%20de%20asalto
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcaciones asignadas a un grupo de combate anfibio que se emplean para el transporte de las tropas de asalto, vehículos, equipo, y suministros a la zona de objetivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - buques%20de%20asalto
Record 3, Key term(s)
- buque de asalto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault ship, helicopter
1, record 4, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship%2C%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LPH 2, record 4, English, LPH
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- helicopter amphibious assault ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-hélicoptères d'assaut amphibie
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27assaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LPH 1, record 4, French, LPH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porte-hélicoptères amphibie d'assaut 2, record 4, French, porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20amphibie%20d%27assaut
masculine noun
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 ship
1, record 5, English, beaching%20assault%20ship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
100 ft or more in length 1, record 5, English, - beaching%20assault%20ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d'assaut échouable
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%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 égale ou supérieure à 30 mètres 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assaut%20%C3%A9chouable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault ship helicopter dock
1, record 6, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship%20helicopter%20dock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 2, record 6, English, - amphibious%20assault%20ship%20helicopter%20dock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment amphibie d'assaut porte-hélicoptère
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20amphibie%20d%27assaut%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie normalisée par le NATO MAS. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20amphibie%20d%27assaut%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assault ship 1, record 7, English, assault%20ship
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- navire d'assaut
1, record 7, French, navire%20d%27assaut
masculine noun
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 1985-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assault landing ship 1, record 8, English, assault%20landing%20ship
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de chalands de débarquement 1, record 8, French, transporteur%20de%20chalands%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French Navy, the Orage 1, record 8, French, - transporteur%20de%20chalands%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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