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DECK GUN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck gun
1, record 1, English, deck%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artillery cannon mounted on the deck of a ship or submarine. 2, record 1, English, - deck%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon de pont
1, record 1, French, canon%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
- Cañones (Buques)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de cubierta
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20cubierta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deck gun mount
1, record 2, English, deck%20gun%20mount
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affût de canon de pont
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20canon%20de%20pont
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun deck
1, record 3, English, gun%20deck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, it is extremely important, as always, to stay outside of the red warning circle, painted on the gun deck to mark the danger training arc of the gun. 1, record 3, English, - gun%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont du canon
1, record 3, French, pont%20du%20canon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plage du canon 1, record 3, French, plage%20du%20canon
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de la DGLO [Direction générale des langues officielles], à la Défense nationale. 1, record 3, French, - pont%20du%20canon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turret nozzle
1, record 4, English, turret%20nozzle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turret pipe 2, record 4, English, turret%20pipe
correct
- deck pipe 2, record 4, English, deck%20pipe
correct
- deck gun 2, record 4, English, deck%20gun
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A master stream device on fire fighting vehicles, capable of delivering large volumes of foam or water. 3, record 4, English, - turret%20nozzle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] heavy stream nozzle [may be] mounted on a pumper or fire-boat and connected directly to a pump. 2, record 4, English, - turret%20nozzle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lance-canon
1, record 4, French, lance%2Dcanon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lance-tourelle 2, record 4, French, lance%2Dtourelle
feminine noun
- lance de tourelle 2, record 4, French, lance%20de%20tourelle
feminine noun
- lance sur tourelle 2, record 4, French, lance%20sur%20tourelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lance de gros calibre montée sur un véhicule de lutte contre l'incendie, capable de livrer d'importants volumes de mousse ou d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - lance%2Dcanon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lance à orifice de 50 mm au moins, débitant plus de 380 L/mn, montée sur un support à joints articulés permettant l'orientation du jet en hauteur et direction, et branchée directement sur la pompe d'une autopompe à grande puissance ou sur les pompes d'un bateau-pompe. 2, record 4, French, - lance%2Dcanon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - lance%2Dcanon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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