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NMD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Weapon Systems
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Missile Defense
1, record 1, English, National%20Missile%20Defense
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMD 2, record 1, English, NMD
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary mission of National Missile Defense is the defense of the United States (all 50 states) against a threat of a limited strategic ballistic missile attack from a rogue nation. Such a system would also provide some capability against a small accidental or unauthorized launch of strategic ballistic missiles from more nuclear capable states. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Missile%20Defense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The National Missile Defense architecture consists of ground-based interceptors (GBIs), a Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3) element, X-Band radars (XBRs), upgraded early warning radars (UEWRs) and a Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS). 4, record 1, English, - National%20Missile%20Defense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- national missile defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Systèmes d'armes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de défense antimissile
1, record 1, French, Programme%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NMD 2, record 1, French, NMD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'architecture du National Missile Defense repose sur des intercepteurs basés au sol (GBIs), un centre de gestion du commandement, de l'engagement tactique et des communications (BMC3), des radars à bande X (XBRs), des radars d'alerte avancée améliorés (UEWRs) et une constellation de satellites de surveillance (SBIRS). 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'existe pas d'appellation ou d'acronyme officiels en français pour désigner le programme américain «National Missile Defense», mais l'appellation proposée ici est répandue. 4, record 1, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- défense anti-missile nationale
- défense anti-missiles nationale
- défense antimissiles nationale
- défense antimissile nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSA designation for Non-Metallic sheathed cable 2, record 2, English, - NMD
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désignation ACNOR pour le câble sous gaine non métallique 1, record 2, French, - NMD
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- number median diameter 1, record 3, English, number%20median%20diameter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre médian en fonction du nombre
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9dian%20en%20fonction%20du%20nombre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne arithmétique des diamètres à hauteur d'homme d'un certain nombre d'arbres. 2, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9dian%20en%20fonction%20du%20nombre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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