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SHIPALT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ship alteration
1, record 1, English, ship%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SHIPALT 1, record 1, English, SHIPALT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approved modification to a ship’s structure, or an approved modification whereby ... equipment or [a] system is added, removed or repositioned so as to entail the alteration of ship’s drawings. 2, record 1, English, - ship%20alteration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modification structurelle de navire
1, record 1, French, modification%20structurelle%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SHIPALT 1, record 1, French, SHIPALT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modification structurelle 2, record 1, French, modification%20structurelle
feminine noun
- SHIPALT 2, record 1, French, SHIPALT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- SHIPALT 2, record 1, French, SHIPALT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification approuvée concernant la structure d’un navire, ou modification approuvée selon laquelle un équipement ou un système est ajouté, retiré ou replacé de manière à nécessiter l’ajustement des dessins du navire. 3, record 1, French, - modification%20structurelle%20de%20navire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modification structurelle de navire; SHIPALT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - modification%20structurelle%20de%20navire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approved to implement 1, record 2, English, approved%20to%20implement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel is available and that implementation of the SHIPALT (ship's alterations) is authorized by the Director Maritime Program Management on behalf of the Naval Modification Board. [43-6)AL 13/74) 1, record 2, English, - approved%20to%20implement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approuvé en vue de l’exécution 1, record 2, French, approuv%C3%A9%20en%20vue%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signifie que le matériel est disponible et que les travaux d’exécution d’un SHIPALT(ship's alternations) sont autorisés par le Directeur-Gestion du programme maritime au nom du Conseil des modifications au matériel naval. [43-6) Mod. 13/74) 1, record 2, French, - approuv%C3%A9%20en%20vue%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approved in principle 1, record 3, English, approved%20in%20principle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ships). A SHIPALT (ship's alterations) proposal has received the approval of the Naval Modification Board and authorizes the Director Maritime Program Management at NDHQ to initiate acquisition of materiel necessary to support the change. [43-6)AL 13/74) 1, record 3, English, - approved%20in%20principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approuvé en principe 1, record 3, French, approuv%C3%A9%20en%20principe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Navires). Une proposition SHIPALT(ship's alterations) acceptée par le Conseil des modifications au matériel naval autorise le Directeur-Gestion du programme maritime au QGDN à se procurer le matériel nécessaire aux changements à apporter. [43-6) Mod. 13/74) 1, record 3, French, - approuv%C3%A9%20en%20principe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ship modification
1, record 4, English, ship%20modification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SHIPMOD 1, record 4, English, SHIPMOD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A SHIPALT for which the authority and responsibility for processing and implementing are delegated to the Commander Maritime Command in the following context: In the case of a single-ship applicability, can be implemented using less than $10,000 equipment and material and 300 ship staff or repair facility man-hours, etc. 1, record 4, English, - ship%20modification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ship modification and SHIPMOD: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - ship%20modification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modification mineure
1, record 4, French, modification%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modification SHIPMOD 2, record 4, French, modification%20SHIPMOD
correct, feminine noun
- SHIPMOD 2, record 4, French, SHIPMOD
correct
- SHIPMOD 2, record 4, French, SHIPMOD
- modification mineure de navire 3, record 4, French, modification%20mineure%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s’agit d’une SHIPALT dont la responsabilité, eu égard au traitement et à la mise en application, a été déléguée au chef du Commandement maritime, compte tenu des critères ci-après : Cas d’un seul navire-la mise en application de la modification nécessite moins de 10 000, 00 $ en matériel et moins de 300 heures-personnes(équipage ou unité de radoub), etc. 2, record 4, French, - modification%20mineure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modification mineure de navire et SHIPMOD : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - modification%20mineure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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