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BOW SONAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sonar dome
1, record 1, English, sonar%20dome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow sonar dome 2, record 1, English, bow%20sonar%20%20dome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generally onion-shaped structure at a surface ship's bow which houses the sonar transducer. 1, record 1, English, - sonar%20dome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dôme sonar
1, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure en forme de bulle, aménagée à l'avant d'un navire de surface, qui abrite le transducteur sonar. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20sonar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow sonar
1, record 2, English, bow%20sonar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bow mounted sonar 2, record 2, English, bow%20mounted%20sonar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Udaloy appears to have, like the Spruance, a large bow sonar. It also has a variable-depth sonar installation aft. 1, record 2, English, - bow%20sonar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonar d'étrave
1, record 2, French, sonar%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le Spruance, l'Udaloy semble posséder un grand sonar d'étrave et un sonar remorqué. 2, record 2, French, - sonar%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow sonar dome 1, record 3, English, bow%20sonar%20dome
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dôme de sonar d'avant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%B4me%20de%20sonar%20d%27avant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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