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CONVOY PRINCIPAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaver convoy
1, record 1, English, leaver%20convoy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convoy which has broken off from the main convoy and is proceeding to a different destination. 1, record 1, English, - leaver%20convoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaver convoy: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - leaver%20convoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convoi détaché
1, record 1, French, convoi%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoi qui s'est séparé du convoi principal et fait route vers une destination différente. 1, record 1, French, - convoi%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoi détaché : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - convoi%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convoy destacado
1, record 1, Spanish, convoy%20destacado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoy que se separa del convoy principal para dirigirse a un destino diferente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - convoy%20destacado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break-off position
1, record 2, English, break%2Doff%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position at which a leaver or leaver section breaks off from the main convoy to proceed to a different destination. 1, record 2, English, - break%2Doff%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break-off position: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - break%2Doff%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de séparation
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position à laquelle un navire détaché d'un convoi ou une section à détacher d'un convoi quitte le convoi principal pour faire route vers une destination différente. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de séparation : designation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de dislocación
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20dislocaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición en la cual un navío o una sección de navíos abandona el convoy principal para dirigirse a un destino particular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20dislocaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leaver section
1, record 3, English, leaver%20section
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LS 2, record 3, English, LS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of ships forming part of the main convoy which will subsequently break off to become leavers or a leaver convoy. 3, record 3, English, - leaver%20section
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaver section; LS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - leaver%20section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- section à détacher d'un convoi
1, record 3, French, section%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tacher%20d%27un%20convoi
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LS 2, record 3, French, LS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de navires appartenant au convoi principal et destinés à s'en séparer en tant que navires ou convoi détachés. 3, record 3, French, - section%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tacher%20d%27un%20convoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section à détacher d'un convoi; LS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - section%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tacher%20d%27un%20convoi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección destacada
1, record 3, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20destacada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de barcos que forman parte de un convoy principal y, que en un momento determinado, se separan de él y forman un convoy destacado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20destacada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joiner section
1, record 4, English, joiner%20section
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 joiner or joiner convoy, after rendezvous, and while manoeuvring to integrate with the main convoy. 1, record 4, English, - joiner%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joiner section: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - joiner%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section ralliant un convoi
1, record 4, French, section%20ralliant%20un%20convoi
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire ou convoi ralliant, arrivé au rendez-vous, en cours de manœuvre pour s'intégrer au convoi principal. 1, record 4, French, - section%20ralliant%20un%20convoi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section ralliant un convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - section%20ralliant%20un%20convoi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección afluyente a un convoy
1, record 4, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20afluyente%20a%20un%20convoy
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoy que va a unirse a un convoy principal después del punto de reunión, o cuando está maniobrando para integrarse al convoy general. 1, record 4, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20afluyente%20a%20un%20convoy
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main convoy
1, record 5, English, main%20convoy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - main%20convoy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main convoy: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - main%20convoy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convoi principal
1, record 5, French, convoi%20principal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - convoi%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoi principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - convoi%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- convoy principal
1, record 5, Spanish, convoy%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, Spanish, - convoy%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leaver
1, record 6, English, leaver
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- convoy leaver 2, record 6, English, convoy%20leaver
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A merchant ship which breaks off from a convoy to proceed to a different destination and becomes independent. 2, record 6, English, - leaver
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaver; convoy leaver: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - leaver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navire quittant un convoi
1, record 6, French, navire%20quittant%20un%20convoi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- navire quittant 2, record 6, French, navire%20quittant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire marchand qui se sépare d'un convoi pour faire route vers une destination différente et qui devient un navire isolé. 1, record 6, French, - navire%20quittant%20un%20convoi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire quittant; navire quittant un convoi : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - navire%20quittant%20un%20convoi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- navío destacado
1, record 6, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo%20destacado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco mercante que se separa del convoy principal, para dirigirse a un destino diferente, por lo que se hace independiente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nav%C3%ADo%20destacado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- joiner convoy
1, record 7, English, joiner%20convoy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convoy sailed to join the main convoy. 1, record 7, English, - joiner%20convoy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joiner convoy: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - joiner%20convoy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convoi ralliant
1, record 7, French, convoi%20ralliant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoi en route pour s'incorporer au convoi principal. 1, record 7, French, - convoi%20ralliant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoi ralliant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - convoi%20ralliant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- convoy unido al convoy principal
1, record 7, Spanish, convoy%20unido%20al%20convoy%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoy que navega unido al convoy general. 1, record 7, Spanish, - convoy%20unido%20al%20convoy%20principal
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