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MOTOR LAUNCH [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch operator
1, record 1, English, launch%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor launch operator 1, record 1, English, motor%20launch%20%20operator
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de vedette
1, record 1, French, exploitant%20de%20vedette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de vedette 1, record 1, French, exploitante%20de%20vedette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launch motor
1, record 2, English, launch%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propulsion section consists of a launch motor and a dual-thrust flight motor. The launch motor ejects the missile from the launch tube. 2, record 2, English, - launch%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur de lancement
1, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation en 2015 est associée à la récupération des moteurs de lancement et de vol des missiles Eryx. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20de%20lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor launch
1, record 3, English, motor%20launch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- launch 2, record 3, English, launch
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small [motorised] craft less than 20 metres employed in sheetered waters for transporting personnel. 3, record 3, English, - motor%20launch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vedette
1, record 3, French, vedette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaloupe à moteur 2, record 3, French, chaloupe%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- chaloupe 3, record 3, French, chaloupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite embarcation [motorisée] de moins de 20 mètres utilisée pour le transport du personnel dans les eaux abritées. 4, record 3, French, - vedette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steel motor launch 1, record 4, English, steel%20motor%20launch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vedette en acier 1, record 4, French, vedette%20en%20acier
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
6 B.V.-S.V. 5-75 1, record 4, French, - vedette%20en%20acier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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