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FAC

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002141

A naval designation for a small, swift warship designed for offensive operations, primarily armed with anti-ship missiles, guns, or torpedoes. A Fast Attack Craft (FAC) is valued for its high speed and maneuverability in littoral or coastal environments. These vessels are smaller than frigates or corvettes, with typical displacements ranging from 50 to 400 tons.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002141
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: FAC; Spanish: FAC; French: FAC
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002141",
  "term": "FAC",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A naval designation for a small, swift warship designed for offensive operations, primarily armed with anti-ship missiles, guns, or torpedoes. A Fast Attack Craft (FAC) is valued for its high speed and maneuverability in littoral or coastal environments. These vessels are smaller than frigates or corvettes, with typical displacements ranging from 50 to 400 tons.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "FAC",
    "es": "FAC",
    "fr": "FAC"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fac/"
}

Record 2,367 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.