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BARCO AUXILIAR [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

A merchant ship or auxiliary sailed singly but controlled and reported as a military unit.

OBS

military independent: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Navire marchand ou auxiliaire mis en route isolément mais contrôlé et signalé comme une unité militaire.

OBS

indépendant à statut militaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
DEF

Navío mercante o barco auxiliar que navega aisladamente pero que está controlado e informa como unidad militar.

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