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LHA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault helicopter
1, record 1, English, assault%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- landing helicopter assault 2, record 1, English, landing%20helicopter%20assault
correct, NATO, standardized
- LHA 3, record 1, English, LHA
correct, NATO, standardized
- LHA 3, record 1, English, LHA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault helicopter: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) – Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - assault%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing helicopter assault; LHA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - assault%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’assaut
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LHA 2, record 1, French, LHA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'assaut : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d'assaut; LHA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing ship
1, record 2, English, landing%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphibious assault ship 2, record 2, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship
correct, NATO
- LHA 2, record 2, English, LHA
correct, NATO
- LHA 2, record 2, English, LHA
- landing vessel 3, record 2, English, landing%20vessel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - landing%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing ship: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - landing%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de débarquement
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire de débarquement 2, record 2, French, navire%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment d’assaut amphibie 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- LHA 3, record 2, French, LHA
correct, NATO
- LHA 3, record 2, French, LHA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de débarquement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarcación para el desembarque
1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20desembarque
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- embarcación para el transporte de tropas 1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20transporte%20de%20tropas
feminine noun
- elemento naval de asalto 1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20naval%20de%20asalto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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