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POCHE NUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeroing box
1, record 1, English, zeroing%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de réglage
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viseur de nuit [qui] ne pesant que 0, 9 kg, tient dans une poche ou une cartouchière; il est fourni monté sur un boîtier de réglage. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast attack craft
1, record 2, English, fast%20attack%20craft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAC 2, record 2, English, FAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fast attack vessel 3, record 2, English, fast%20attack%20vessel
correct
- fast strike craft 4, record 2, English, fast%20strike%20craft
correct
- fast attack boat 5, record 2, English, fast%20attack%20boat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] craft, of about 50 meters in length, with a 100 to 200 tons displacement and a crew of 20 to 30 personnel, and travelling at a speed of up to 55 knots. 6, record 2, English, - fast%20attack%20craft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipped with powerful engines, torpedoes, light naval guns and machine guns, the Canadian [motor torpedo boats] operated chiefly at night in the English Channel as fast attack boats that disrupted enemy shipping off the coast of occupied Europe, and defended Allied shipping from the German's own fast attack boats and midget submarines. 5, record 2, English, - fast%20attack%20craft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are either hull vessels or hydrofoils, fitted with light guns, missiles or torpedo tubes, are designed primarily for attacking surface vessels and shipping in coastal waters and do not have prolonged endurance or ocean-going capacity. 6, record 2, English, - fast%20attack%20craft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fast-strike craft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vedette d'attaque rapide
1, record 2, French, vedette%20d%27attaque%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire d'attaque rapide 2, record 2, French, navire%20d%27attaque%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- patrouilleur d'attaque rapide 3, record 2, French, patrouilleur%20d%27attaque%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Munies de moteurs puissants, de torpilles, de canons navals de faible calibre et de mitrailleuses, les [vedettes lance-torpilles] étaient actives dans la Manche, surtout la nuit, comme navires d’attaque rapide pour désorganiser le transport des marchandises ennemies le long de la côte de l'Europe occupée, et défendaient le transport des marchandises alliées contre l'attaque par les navires d’attaque rapide et les sous-marins de poche de l'Allemagne. 4, record 2, French, - vedette%20d%27attaque%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overnight drainage bag
1, record 3, English, overnight%20drainage%20bag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ONDB 2, record 3, English, ONDB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Care of urinary drainage system. 1, record 3, English, - overnight%20drainage%20bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poche de drainage pour la nuit
1, record 3, French, poche%20de%20drainage%20pour%20la%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poche de nuit 1, record 3, French, poche%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poche de drainage pour la nuit; poche de nuit : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - poche%20de%20drainage%20pour%20la%20nuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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