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PORTAAVIONES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrier striking force
1, record 1, English, carrier%20striking%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CARSTRIKFOR 2, record 1, English, CARSTRIKFOR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naval task force composed of one or more aircraft carriers, supporting combatant ships and submarines, capable of conducting offensive operations. 3, record 1, English, - carrier%20striking%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrier striking force; CARSTRIKFOR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - carrier%20striking%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force aéronavale de projection de puissance
1, record 1, French, force%20a%C3%A9ronavale%20de%20projection%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CARSTRIKFOR 2, record 1, French, CARSTRIKFOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force d'attaque de porte-avions 3, record 1, French, force%20d%27attaque%20de%20porte%2Davions
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CARSTRIKFOR 2, record 1, French, CARSTRIKFOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CARSTRIKFOR 2, record 1, French, CARSTRIKFOR
- force d'intervention de porte-avions 3, record 1, French, force%20d%27intervention%20de%20porte%2Davions
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CARSTRIKFOR 2, record 1, French, CARSTRIKFOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CARSTRIKFOR 2, record 1, French, CARSTRIKFOR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force navale opérationnelle, constituée d'un ou de plusieurs porte-avions, de bâtiments de combat et de sous-marins en soutien, capable de mener des opérations offensives. 4, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9ronavale%20de%20projection%20de%20puissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aéronavale de projection de puissance; CARSTRIKFOR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9ronavale%20de%20projection%20de%20puissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de ataque de portaaviones
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20ataque%20de%20portaaviones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza operativa naval, compuesta por [uno o varios] portaaviones, buques de combate [y submarinos] de apoyo, capaz de realizar operaciones ofensivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20ataque%20de%20portaaviones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrier air group
1, record 2, English, carrier%20air%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAG 2, record 2, English, CAG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of aircraft squadrons placed under a single command for administrative and tactical control of operations from an aircraft carrier. 3, record 2, English, - carrier%20air%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrier air group; CAG: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - carrier%20air%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe aérien embarqué
1, record 2, French, groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAG 2, record 2, French, CAG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'escadrons placés sous commandement unique pour le contrôle administratif et tactique des opérations à partir d'un porte-avions. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe aérien embarqué; CAG : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo aéreo de portaaviones
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20portaaviones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos o más escuadrones aéreos bajo un solo mando para el control administrativo y táctico con el fin de realizar operaciones desde el portaaviones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grupo%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20portaaviones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft carrier
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20carrier
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CV 2, record 3, English, CV
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carrier 3, record 3, English, carrier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warship equipped with a flight deck on which airplanes can be launched and landed and with a hangar deck for servicing airplanes. 3, record 3, English, - aircraft%20carrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft carrier: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - aircraft%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions
1, record 3, French, porte%2Davions
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CV 2, record 3, French, CV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte-aéronefs 3, record 3, French, porte%2Da%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand bâtiment de guerre doté d'installations (pont, hangars, etc.) permettant le transport, l'envol et l'atterrissage d'avions de combat, qui constituent son principal armement. 4, record 3, French, - porte%2Davions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-aéronefs : pour hélicoptères, etc. 3, record 3, French, - porte%2Davions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-avions : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 3, French, - porte%2Davions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
porte-avions; porte-aéronefs : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - porte%2Davions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portaviones
1, record 3, Spanish, portaviones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- portaaviones 1, record 3, Spanish, portaaviones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque de guerra muy grande, provisto de hangares e instalaciones propias para transportar cierto número de aviones y mantenerlos en estado de vuelo, así como un puente grande y despejado que permite el despegue y el apontizaje de los aparatos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - portaviones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "portaviones", escrito con una sola a, es la grafía recomendada frente a "portaaviones". 3, record 3, Spanish, - portaviones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-submarine support aircraft carrier
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dsubmarine%20support%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antisubmarine support aircraft carrier 2, record 4, English, antisubmarine%20support%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions d'appui anti-sous-marin
1, record 4, French, porte%2Davions%20d%27appui%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- portaaviones de apoyo antisubmarino
1, record 4, Spanish, portaaviones%20de%20apoyo%20antisubmarino
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antisubmarine carrier group
1, record 5, English, antisubmarine%20carrier%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hunter-killer group 1, record 5, English, hunter%2Dkiller%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formed group of ships consisting of one or more antisubmarine carriers and a number of escort vessels whose primary mission is to detect and destroy submarines. 1, record 5, English, - antisubmarine%20carrier%20group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such groups may be employed in convoy support or hunter/killer roles. 1, record 5, English, - antisubmarine%20carrier%20group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antisubmarine carrier group; hunter-killer group: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - antisubmarine%20carrier%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe anti-sous-marin avec porte-avions
1, record 5, French, groupe%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarin%20avec%20porte%2Davions
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe hunter-killer 1, record 5, French, groupe%20hunter%2Dkiller
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de bâtiments comprenant un ou plusieurs porte-avions anti-sous-marins et un certains nombre d'escorteurs, et dont la mission principale est de rechercher et de détruire les sous-marins. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarin%20avec%20porte%2Davions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De tels groupes peuvent être employés en soutien d'un convoi ou en opérations hunter-killer. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarin%20avec%20porte%2Davions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe anti-sous-marin avec porte-avions; groupe hunter-killer : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - groupe%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarin%20avec%20porte%2Davions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo antisubmarino de portaaviones
1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20antisubmarino%20de%20portaaviones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por barcos entre los que hay uno o más submarinos y cierto número de buques de escolta, cuya misión principal es detectar y destruir los submarinos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - grupo%20antisubmarino%20de%20portaaviones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tales grupos pueden emplearse en apoyo de un convoy y en misiones de caza y ataque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - grupo%20antisubmarino%20de%20portaaviones
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