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BARCO PEQUENO [2 records]

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Record 1 2020-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A pilotless aircraft, propelled by an airbreathing engine, that operates entirely within the earth's atmosphere.

OBS

Thrust continues throughout its flight. Air provides most of the lift. Inflight guidance and control can be accomplished remotely or by onboard equipment.

OBS

cruise missile; CM: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Type de missile [sans pilote et autopropulsé] qui, par opposition aux missiles balistiques, a une phase propulsée s'étendant sur la plus grande partie de son vol.

OBS

missile de croisière; MC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

missile de croisière : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

OBS

missile de croisière; CM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
CONT

El misil de crucero constituye un caso aparte. Es, en realidad, un pequeño avión de reacción impulsado por un turborreactor con velocidades de 600 a 800 km/h. […] Los misiles de crucero actuales son transportados por un avión que los lanza desde el lugar oportuno y en la debida dirección, pero nada excluye que otros misiles semejantes puedan ser lanzados desde un vehículo terrestre o un barco de guerra.

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Record 2 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

The convoy as a whole which sails from the convoy assembly port anchorage to [its] destination. It may be supplemented by joiners or joiner convoys, and leavers or leaver convoys may break off.

OBS

main convoy: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Convoi considéré comme un tout, appareillant du même mouillage de rassemblement vers une même destination. Il peut être rejoint par des navires ou convois ralliant, il peut aussi être quitté par des navires ou convois détachés.

OBS

convoi principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
DEF

Convoy en conjunto, que navega desde el puerto o fondeadero de reunión a su destino. Puede unírsele un barco individualmente o un convoy de menor entidad, también pueden separarse un solo barco o un pequeño convoy durante la navegación.

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