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SEA SURVEILLANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sound Surveillance System
1, record 1, English, Sound%20Surveillance%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOSUS 2, record 1, English, SOSUS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sound and Surveillance System 3, record 1, English, Sound%20and%20Surveillance%20System
correct, United States
- Sound Surveillance Under Sea 4, record 1, English, Sound%20Surveillance%20Under%20Sea
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sound Surveillance Under Sea: The Navy's Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) systems on which development began in 1956 and includes a number of systems, major among which are Caesar and Colossus and Barrier. 4, record 1, English, - Sound%20Surveillance%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sound Surveillance System
1, record 1, French, Sound%20Surveillance%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SOSUS 2, record 1, French, SOSUS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sound and Surveillance System 3, record 1, French, Sound%20and%20Surveillance%20System
correct, United States
- Sound Surveillance Under Sea 4, record 1, French, Sound%20Surveillance%20Under%20Sea
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sound Surveillance Under Sea : [L'entretien des hydrophones figure] au budget américain de la défense sous l'appellation SOSUS (Sound Surveillance System). 5, record 1, French, - Sound%20Surveillance%20System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federal Sea Safety and Surveillance Centre
1, record 2, English, Federal%20Sea%20Safety%20and%20Surveillance%20Centre
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COASTWATCH 1, record 2, English, COASTWATCH
correct, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Federal Sea Safety and Surveillance Centre
1, record 2, French, Federal%20Sea%20Safety%20and%20Surveillance%20Centre
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COASTWATCH 1, record 2, French, COASTWATCH
correct, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea surveillance
1, record 3, English, sea%20surveillance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic observation of surface and sub-surface sea areas by all available and practicable means primarily for the purpose of locating, identifying and determining the movements of ships, submarines, and other vehicles, friendly and enemy, proceeding on or under the surface of the world's seas and oceans. 1, record 3, English, - sea%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea surveillance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - sea%20surveillance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance maritime
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation systématique de la surface et des profondeurs des espaces maritimes par tous les moyens utilisables disponibles dans le but essentiel de localiser, d'identifier et de déterminer les mouvements des navires, sous-marins, et autres véhicules, amis ou ennemis, naviguant sur ou sous la surface des mers et océans. 1, record 3, French, - surveillance%20maritime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance maritime : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - surveillance%20maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia marítima
1, record 3, Spanish, vigilancia%20mar%C3%ADtima
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación sistemática de la superficie o del interior de zonas marinas mediante todos los medios disponibles con el objeto principal de localizar, identificar y determinar los movimientos de barcos, submarinos y otros vehículos amigos o enemigos que navegan por la superficie o bajo las aguas de todos los mares u océanos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vigilancia%20mar%C3%ADtima
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea surveillance system
1, record 4, English, sea%20surveillance%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for collecting, reporting, correlating and presenting information supporting and derived from the task of sea surveillance. 1, record 4, English, - sea%20surveillance%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea surveillance system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - sea%20surveillance%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance maritime
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20maritime
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédures de recueil, diffusion, recoupement et présentation des informations relatives à la mission de surveillance des mers. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20maritime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de surveillance maritime : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de vigilancia marítima
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20mar%C3%ADtima
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para recoger, informar, relacionar y presentar la información obtenida por la vigilancia marítima. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20mar%C3%ADtima
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Plan of Action for the Surveillance, Ecological Assessment and Clearance of Pollution, War-related Pollution, Objects and Wrecks in the Sea Area of the Kuwait Action Plan Region
1, record 5, English, Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Surveillance%2C%20Ecological%20Assessment%20and%20Clearance%20of%20Pollution%2C%20War%2Drelated%20Pollution%2C%20Objects%20and%20Wrecks%20in%20the%20Sea%20Area%20of%20the%20Kuwait%20Action%20Plan%20Region
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]; 25 May 1989. 1, record 5, English, - Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Surveillance%2C%20Ecological%20Assessment%20and%20Clearance%20of%20Pollution%2C%20War%2Drelated%20Pollution%2C%20Objects%20and%20Wrecks%20in%20the%20Sea%20Area%20of%20the%20Kuwait%20Action%20Plan%20Region
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 1, record 5, English, - Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Surveillance%2C%20Ecological%20Assessment%20and%20Clearance%20of%20Pollution%2C%20War%2Drelated%20Pollution%2C%20Objects%20and%20Wrecks%20in%20the%20Sea%20Area%20of%20the%20Kuwait%20Action%20Plan%20Region
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action pour la surveillance, l'évaluation de l'impact sur l'environnement et l'élimination de la pollution, des épaves, et autres objets liés à la guerre dans la région maritime relevant du Plan d'action de Koweit
1, record 5, French, Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20surveillance%2C%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20la%20pollution%2C%20des%20%C3%A9paves%2C%20et%20autres%20objets%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20guerre%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20maritime%20relevant%20du%20Plan%20d%27action%20de%20Koweit
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 1, record 5, French, - Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20surveillance%2C%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20la%20pollution%2C%20des%20%C3%A9paves%2C%20et%20autres%20objets%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20guerre%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20maritime%20relevant%20du%20Plan%20d%27action%20de%20Koweit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción para la Vigilancia, Evaluación Ecológica y Eliminación de la Contaminación, los Naufragios y Otros Objetos relacionados con la Guerra en la Zona Marina de la Región del Plan de Acción de Kuwait
1, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Vigilancia%2C%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%20y%20Eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%2C%20los%20Naufragios%20y%20Otros%20Objetos%20relacionados%20con%20la%20Guerra%20en%20la%20Zona%20Marina%20de%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20del%20Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20de%20Kuwait
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Vigilancia%2C%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%20y%20Eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%2C%20los%20Naufragios%20y%20Otros%20Objetos%20relacionados%20con%20la%20Guerra%20en%20la%20Zona%20Marina%20de%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20del%20Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20de%20Kuwait
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long-range sea surveillance
1, record 6, English, long%2Drange%20sea%20surveillance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Britain has retained six squadrons of Vulcans from its original V-bomber force and, in terms of weapon variety, range, performance and avionics, they still represent a potent penetration capability, but they will be withdrawn in 1983. A seventh squadron specializes in long-range sea surveillance. 1, record 6, English, - long%2Drange%20sea%20surveillance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surveillance maritime lointaine 1, record 6, French, surveillance%20maritime%20lointaine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a aussi le cas du Royaume-Uni, qui conserve en service six escadrons de Vulcan (un septième escadron est spécialisé dans la surveillance maritime lointaine). 1, record 6, French, - surveillance%20maritime%20lointaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sea surveillance radar
1, record 7, English, sea%20surveillance%20radar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Sea Patrol Learjet has a] variety of systems [that] can be selected to meet the specific needs of each country. The available systems include: High-performance 360 ° sea surveillance radar [,] Low-light-level television system with video tape (...) 1, record 7, English, - sea%20surveillance%20radar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance maritime 1, record 7, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20maritime
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vaste gamme d'équipements est disponible pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques de chaque pays: Radar de surveillance maritime à performances élevées, à balayage 360 [degrés,] Télévision à bas niveau de lumière, avec enregistrement sur bande video (...) 1, record 7, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20maritime
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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