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ASSAUT AMPHIBIE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault vehicle
1, record 1, English, amphibious%20assault%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAV 2, record 1, English, AAV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious assault vehicle; AAV: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - amphibious%20assault%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d’assaut amphibie
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAV 2, record 1, French, AAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule d'assaut amphibie; AAV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Transportation
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing area
1, record 2, English, landing%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphibious assault area 1, record 2, English, amphibious%20assault%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the objective area within which the landing operations of an amphibious force are conducted. 1, record 2, English, - landing%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the beach, the approaches to the beach, the transport areas, the fire support areas, the airspace occupied by aircraft in close support and the land included in the advance inland to the initial objective. 1, record 2, English, - landing%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing area; amphibious assault area: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - landing%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Transport militaire
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de mise à terre
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d’assaut amphibie 1, record 2, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la zone de l'objectif où ont lieu les opérations de débarquement d'une force amphibie. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend la plage et ses approches, les zones de transport, les zones de tirs d'appui, l'espace aérien occupé par les aéronefs en appui rapproché et le terrain sur lequel s'effectue la marche vers l'objectif initial. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de mise à terre; zone d'assaut amphibie : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Transporte militar
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la zona del objetivo dentro de la que se llevan a cabo las operaciones de desembarco de una fuerza anfibia. Comprende la playa, y las rutas de aproximación, las zonas de transporte, las zonas de apoyo de fuego, el espacio aéreo ocupado por la aviación de apoyo y también el terreno detrás del objetivo inicial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- through-deck amphibious assault ship 1, record 3, English, through%2Ddeck%20amphibious%20assault%20ship
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- throughdeck amphibious assault ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire d’assaut amphibie à pont continu
1, record 3, French, navire%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie%20%C3%A0%20pont%20continu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault
1, record 4, English, amphibious%20assault
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal type of amphibious operation which involves establishing a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore. 1, record 4, English, - amphibious%20assault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious assault: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - amphibious%20assault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assaut amphibie
1, record 4, French, assaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type principal d'opération amphibie qui comporte l'implantation d'une force sur une côte hostile ou potentiellement hostile. 1, record 4, French, - assaut%20amphibie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - assaut%20amphibie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto anfibio
1, record 4, Spanish, asalto%20anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Amphibious Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- landing ship
1, record 5, English, landing%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- amphibious assault ship 2, record 5, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship
correct, NATO
- LHA 2, record 5, English, LHA
correct, NATO
- LHA 2, record 5, English, LHA
- landing vessel 3, record 5, English, landing%20vessel
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assault ship which is designed for long sea voyages and for rapid unloading over and on to a beach. 1, record 5, English, - landing%20ship
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing ship: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - landing%20ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces amphibies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de débarquement
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- navire de débarquement 2, record 5, French, navire%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment d’assaut amphibie 3, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- LHA 3, record 5, French, LHA
correct, NATO
- LHA 3, record 5, French, LHA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment d'assaut construit pour de longues traversées en mer et pouvant être déchargé rapidement sur la plage même. 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de débarquement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarcación para el desembarque
1, record 5, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20desembarque
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- embarcación para el transporte de tropas 1, record 5, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20transporte%20de%20tropas
feminine noun
- elemento naval de asalto 1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20naval%20de%20asalto
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault ship, helicopter
1, record 6, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship%2C%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LPH 2, record 6, English, LPH
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- helicopter amphibious assault ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte-hélicoptères d’assaut amphibie
1, record 6, French, porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LPH 1, record 6, French, LPH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porte-hélicoptères amphibie d’assaut 2, record 6, French, porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20amphibie%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault ship helicopter dock
1, record 7, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship%20helicopter%20dock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 2, record 7, English, - amphibious%20assault%20ship%20helicopter%20dock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Types de bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment amphibie d’assaut porte-hélicoptère
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A2timent%20amphibie%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie normalisée par le NATO MAS. 2, record 7, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20amphibie%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- amphibious warfare ship 1, record 8, English, amphibious%20warfare%20ship
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- navire d’assaut amphibie
1, record 8, French, navire%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La philosophie du LHA peut être exprimée, de manière générale, comme étant la combinaison entre toutes les caractéristiques possibles des navires d'assaut amphibie existants. 2, record 8, French, - navire%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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