TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ASTERN REFUELLING [1 record]

Record 1 2014-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Replenishment at Sea (Military)
DEF

The transfer of fuel at sea during which the receiving ship(s) keep(s) station astern of the delivering ship.

OBS

astern refuelling: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • astern refueling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Transfert de combustible en mer au cours duquel le ou les bâtiments ravitaillés tiennent leur poste sur l'arrière du bâtiment ravitailleur.

OBS

ravitaillement en combustible en flèche : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

ravitaillement en combustible par l'arrière; ravitaillement en combustible en flèche : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reabastecimiento en el mar (Militar)
DEF

Abastecimiento de combustible en el mar durante el cual el o los barco(s) que carga(n) se mantiene(n) estacionados a popa del barco que hace la entrega.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: