Underwater — is a term describing the realm below the surface of water where the water exists in a natural feature (called a body of water) such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, or river. Three quarters of the planet Earth is covered by water. A majority of the… … Wikipedia
Naval Underwater Warfare Center — noun the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems • Syn: ↑NUWC • Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑federal agency, ↑government agency, ↑bureau, ↑office, ↑authority … Useful english dictionary
Underwater Demolition Team — Underwater Demolition Teams Shoulder sleeve patch of the Underwater Demolition Teams Active … Wikipedia
Underwater archaeology — is the study of past human life, behaviours and cultures using the physical remains found in salt or fresh water or buried beneath water logged sedimentMuckelroy, K., Maritime archaeology. Cambridge University Press 1978. ISBN 0 521 29348 0] . It … Wikipedia
Underwater demolition — refers to the deliberate destruction or neutralization of man made or natural underwater obstacles, both for military and civilian purposes.HistoryJohn G. FosterShortly after the American Civil War, Brevet Maj. Gen. John G. Foster, a West Point… … Wikipedia
Underwater Demolition Badge — The Underwater Demolition Badge is an obsolete badge of the United States Navy which was first created during the Second World War. The Underwater Demolition Badge was established as a decoration for members of Navy Underwater Demolition Teams… … Wikipedia
Warfare Officer — A Warfare Officer is one type of officer in the British Royal Navy. There are also Engineer Officers and Logistics Officers supported by additional branches such as Medical or Dental Officers, or the Chaplaincy Service.After initial training at… … Wikipedia
Anti-submarine warfare — (ASW or in older form A/S) is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, space craft or other submarines to find, track and then damage or destroy enemy submarines. Like many forms of warfare, successful anti submarine… … Wikipedia
Submarine warfare — Naval warfare is divided into three operational areas: surface warfare, air warfare and underwater warfare. The latter may be subdivided into submarine warfare and anti submarine warfare as well as mine warfare and mine countermeasures. Each area … Wikipedia
BAE Systems Underwater Systems — is a subsidiary of BAE Systems responsible for a range of underwater warfare products including: *Sting Ray torpedo *Spearfish torpedo *Remote minesweepers *Acoustic countermeasures … Wikipedia
