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WUP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directed workups
1, record 1, English, directed%20workups
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Directed WUP 2, record 1, English, Directed%20WUP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Directed WUP is initiated by ... when readiness deficiency is recognized. A Directed WUP may last as long as is required by the scheduling authority. 3, record 1, English, - directed%20workups
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice partiel de préparation au combat
1, record 1, French, exercice%20partiel%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On fait cet exercice complémentaire suite à un exercice de préparation au combat (complet, annuel ou avec participation extérieure) dans lequel une lacune ou une erreur ont été dépistées au niveau des manœuvres de l'équipage ou au niveau de l'équipement d'un sous-marin. 1, record 1, French, - exercice%20partiel%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- readiness trial
1, record 2, English, readiness%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work-up 2, record 2, English, work%2Dup
correct
- WUP 3, record 2, English, WUP
correct
- WUP 3, record 2, English, WUP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Technical readiness trial. 4, record 2, English, - readiness%20trial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de disponibilité opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- croisière d'endurance 2, record 2, French, croisi%C3%A8re%20d%27endurance
correct, feminine noun
- essai de l'état de préparation 3, record 2, French, essai%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
masculine noun
- essai de préparation 3, record 2, French, essai%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Essai de l'état de préparation technique. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- workups assist
1, record 3, English, workups%20assist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WUP Assist 2, record 3, English, WUP%20Assist
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A WUP Assist may be employed between Full WUP periods when the Commanding Officer determines that a particular aspect of readiness requires correction. 1, record 3, English, - workups%20assist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercice de préparation au combat avec participation extérieure
1, record 3, French, exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat%20avec%20participation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un exercice de préparation au combat dans lequel, suite à un carénage, on a recours à un ou des éléments extérieurs au sous-marin (tel qu'un navire pour un exercice de ravitaillement en mer par exemple) afin de vérifier si l'équipage et l'équipement sont prêts à prendre la mer. 1, record 3, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat%20avec%20participation%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full workups
1, record 4, English, full%20workups
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Full WUP 2, record 4, English, Full%20WUP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Full WUP normally occurs after post-refit trials, as the submarine progresses to high readiness. WUPS should normally be completed prior to to a submarine commencing the Weapons Certification process. A WUP will normally be of seven weeks duration and will consist of one week, harbour safety training and lectures, two weeks of at-sea safety training, one week of operational harbour and command team training, followed by two weeks of at-sea operational training.... 1, record 4, English, - full%20workups
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exercice complet de préparation au combat
1, record 4, French, exercice%20complet%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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