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BUQUE ESCOLTA [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

A lightly armored ship smaller than a destroyer.

OBS

It is used for antisubmarine operations, and its principal offensive weapons are depth charges.

OBS

destroyer escort; DDE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
OBS

destroyer d'escorte; DDE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
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Record 2 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

A naval officer, or master of one of the ships in a convoy, designated to command the convoy, subject to the orders of the officer in tactical command. If no surface escort is present, he takes entire command.

OBS

convoy commodore: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Officier de marine, ou capitaine de l'un des navires d'un convoi, désigné pour commander ce convoi compte tenu des ordres de l'officier exerçant le commandement tactique. S'il n'y a pas d'escorte de surface, il exerce le commandement du convoi sans aucune restriction.

OBS

commodore de convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
DEF

Oficial naval, o jefe de un buque del convoy, designado para mantener el convoy bajo las órdenes del oficial que tiene el mando táctico. Si no hay escolta de superficie, toma el mando total.

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