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EA: VESSEL_FUNCTION

Status:

STD 2005/06/07

Code:

1531

Concept definition:

The operating function of a <VESSEL>.

Attribute value type:

ENUMERATION

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Status	Attribute label	Enumerant label ▾	Concept definition	Code
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	AIR_SUPPORT	Engages in operations in support of <AIRCRAFT>; air support.	1
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	AMMUNITION_SUPPLY	Delivers <MUNITION>s to warships; ammunition supply.	2
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	BATTLESHIP	Serves as a <BATTLESHIP>.	3
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	COMBAT	Engages in combat operations.	4
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	COMBAT_STORES	Serves as a <COMBAT_STORES_VESSEL>.	5
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	COMBAT_SUPPORT	Serves as a <COMBAT_SUPPORT_VESSEL>.	6
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	COMMAND	Provides communications and accommodations for fleet commanders and staff; command.	7
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	COMMERCIAL	Engages in commercial operations. EXAMPLES Passenger, bulker, self unloader, cargo, tanker, tug, towboat, barge, dredge, icebreaker, oceanographic research, pollution abatement, offshore oil and gas drilling rig, floating drydock, fishing.	8
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	CRUISER	Serves as a <CRUISER>.	9
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	DESTROYER	Serves as a <DESTROYER>.	10
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	FRIGATE	Serves as a <FRIGATE>.	11
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	GUIDED_MISSILE_CRUISER	Serves as a <GUIDED_MISSILE_CRUISER>.	12
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	GUIDED_MISSILE_DESTROYER	Serves as a <GUIDED_MISSILE_DESTROYER>.	13
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	GUIDED_MISSILE_FRIGATE	Serves as a <GUIDED_MISSILE_FRIGATE>.	14
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	GUNNERY	Uses <MUNITION>s based on the theory of projectiles; gunnery.	15
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	ICEBREAKER	Fitted with a powerful bow that is specially designed to drive a navigable path through sea <ICE>; icebreaker.	16
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	MERCHANT_MARINE	Serves as a <MERCHANT_MARINE_VESSEL>.	17
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	PATROL	<PATROL_CRAFT>.	18
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	PLEASURE	Provides amusement, recreation or pleasure.	19
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	SALVAGE	Fitted for use in salvage operations of <VESSEL>s. Such <VESSEL>s are commonly tugboats fitted with special <PUMP>s, lifting gear, and diving gear.	20
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	SURVEILLANCE	Observes <EQUIPMENT>, <PERSONNEL> or a <REGION>; surveillance.	21
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	SURVIVAL	Provides survival capability on large <WATERBODY>s.	22
STD 2005/06/07	VESSEL_FUNCTION	TENDER	Serves as a <TENDER>.	23

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