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NUCLEAR-POWERED SUBMARINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered submarine
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20submarine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPS 2, record 1, English, NPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each nuclear-powered submarine has two pressurized water reactors using highly enriched uranium fuel. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20submarine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-marin à propulsion nucléaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered hunter submarine
1, record 2, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20hunter%20submarine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin de chasse à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dmarin%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, 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 2010-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 2, record 3, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct
- ballistic missile nuclear submarine 3, record 3, English, ballistic%20missile%20nuclear%20submarine
correct
- boomer 3, record 3, English, boomer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine: Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 4, record 3, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boomer: naval slang 5, record 3, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 3, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-marin nucléaire lanceur de missiles balistiques 2, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20de%20missiles%20balistiques
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques : Terminologie normalisée par le Bureau militaire de standardisation OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À noter que le terme «missile balistique» est plus couramment employé de nos jours que celui d'«engin balistique». 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered attack submarine
1, record 4, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20attack%20submarine
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SSN 2, record 4, English, SSN
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nuclear attack submarine 3, record 4, English, nuclear%20attack%20submarine
correct, officially approved
- SSN 3, record 4, English, SSN
correct, officially approved
- SSN 3, record 4, English, SSN
- subsurface, attack, nuclear 4, record 4, English, subsurface%2C%20attack%2C%20nuclear
correct, NATO
- SSN 5, record 4, English, SSN
correct, NATO
- SSN 5, record 4, English, SSN
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear-powered attack submarine; nuclear attack submarine; SSN: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20attack%20submarine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered attack submarine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SNA 2, record 4, French, SNA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque; SNA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27attaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear ballistic missile submarine
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SSBN 1, record 5, English, SSBN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 2, record 5, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 5, English, SSBN
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 5, English, SSBN
- subsurface, ballistic, nuclear 2, record 5, English, subsurface%2C%20ballistic%2C%20nuclear
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 5, English, SSBN
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 5, English, SSBN
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SNLE 1, record 5, French, SNLE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sous-marin nucléaire lance-engin 2, record 5, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lance%2Dengin
correct, masculine noun
- SNLE 2, record 5, French, SNLE
correct, masculine noun
- SNLE 2, record 5, French, SNLE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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