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DECOY SHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-ship missile decoy system
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dship%20missile%20decoy%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti ship missile decoy system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de leurres pour missiles antinavires
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20leurres%20pour%20missiles%20antinavires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de leurres contre missiles antinavires 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20leurres%20contre%20missiles%20antinavires
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decoy ship
1, record 2, English, decoy%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Q-ship 1, record 2, English, Q%2Dship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship camouflaged as a non-combatant ship with its armament and other fighting equipment hidden and with special provisions for unmasking its weapons quickly. 1, record 2, English, - decoy%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decoy ship; Q-ship: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - decoy%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire-piège
1, record 2, French, navire%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire camouflé en non-combattant disposant d'armements et d'autres équipements de combat dissimulés, ainsi que de moyens appropriés pour démasquer ses armes rapidement. 1, record 2, French, - navire%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire-piège : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - navire%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque señuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20se%C3%B1uelo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque Q 1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20Q
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco camuflado como no combatiente, con armamento y equipo de combate escondidos y convenientemente preparados para hacerlos aparecer rápidamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buque%20se%C3%B1uelo
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