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GUERRE ACOUSTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustic Warfare
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic warfare
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AW 2, record 1, English, AW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an underwater environment, the use of acoustic energy to provoke, exploit, restrict or prevent hostile use of the acoustic spectrum and the implementation of any measures taken to restrict its use to friendly forces. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic warfare; AW: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - acoustic%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre acoustique
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre acoustique
1, record 1, French, guerre%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AW 2, record 1, French, AW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En milieu sous-marin, utilisation de l'énergie acoustique en vue de provoquer, d'exploiter, de limiter ou de prévenir l'emploi du spectre acoustique par des forces hostiles, et mise en œuvre de mesures destinées à réserver celui-ci à l'usage des forces amies. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre acoustique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre acoustique; AW : terme, définition et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - guerre%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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