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BREAK-OFF POSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
DEF

The position at which a leaver or leaver section breaks off from the main convoy to proceed to a different destination.

OBS

break-off position: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Position à laquelle un navire détaché d'un convoi ou une section à détacher d'un convoi quitte le convoi principal pour faire route vers une destination différente.

OBS

point de séparation : designation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
DEF

Posición en la cual un navío o una sección de navíos abandona el convoy principal para dirigirse a un destino particular.

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