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USV [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

A self-propelled vehicle that operates on the surface of water without on-board human intervention.

OBS

An uncrewed surface vehicle can be autonomous or remotely piloted.

OBS

uncrewed surface vehicle; USV: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Véhicule autopropulsé qui fonctionne à la surface de l'eau sans l'intervention d'un être humain à son bord.

OBS

Un véhicule de surface sans équipage peut être autonome ou télépiloté.

OBS

véhicule de surface sans équipage; VSSE; USV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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