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HOVERCRAFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Special Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cushion vehicle
1, record 1, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 1, English, ACV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface effect vehicle 3, record 1, English, surface%20effect%20vehicle
correct
- SEV 4, record 1, English, SEV
correct
- SEV 4, record 1, English, SEV
- air-cushion vehicle 5, record 1, English, air%2Dcushion%20vehicle
correct
- ACV 5, record 1, English, ACV
correct
- ACV 5, record 1, English, ACV
- hovercraft 6, record 1, English, hovercraft
correct
- ground effect machine 7, record 1, English, ground%20effect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 1, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 1, English, GEM
- ground-effect machine 9, record 1, English, ground%2Deffect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 1, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 1, English, GEM
- air-cushioned vehicle 10, record 1, English, air%2Dcushioned%20vehicle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle capable of being operated so that its weight, including its payload, is wholly or significantly supported on a cushion of air generated continuously at higher than ambient pressure. 11, record 1, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ground effect machine" (GEM) is often used in the same sense as air cushion vehicle. The latter is preferred because GEM has a wider meaning covering a wide range of devices which enable a body to hover in close proximity to a fixed surface. 3, record 1, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cushion vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 12, record 1, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à coussin d'air 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à coussins d'air 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussins%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule sur coussin d'air 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur sur coussin d'air 5, record 1, French, transporteur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à effet de sol 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule pouvant être mis en œuvre de telle façon que sa masse, y compris la charge utile, soit supportée totalement ou en grande partie par un coussin d'air continuellement régénéré à une pression supérieure à la pression ambiante. 7, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Transporte por barcos especiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerodeslizador
1, record 1, Spanish, aerodeslizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hovercraft 2, record 1, Spanish, hovercraft
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Farm Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agricultural air-cushion vehicle 1, record 2, English, agricultural%20air%2Dcushion%20vehicle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Matériel agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de travail agricole à coussin d'air
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20travail%20agricole%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hovercraft agrícola
1, record 2, Spanish, hovercraft%20agr%C3%ADcola
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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