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ENGIN TACTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical missile
1, record 1, English, tactical%20missile
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TM 2, record 1, English, TM
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical guided missile 3, record 1, English, tactical%20guided%20missile
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new weapon guidance system uses satellite radio signals to accurately guide medium-range tactical missiles to targets on land or at sea. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical missile; TM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - tactical%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile tactique
1, record 1, French, missile%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TM 2, record 1, French, TM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin tactique 3, record 1, French, engin%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- TM 4, record 1, French, TM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- TM 4, record 1, French, TM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile tactique; TM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil táctico
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20t%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] cabe distinguir los misiles tácticos, utilizados en los combates terrestres, marítimos o aéreos con un alcance de menos de 1100 m, de los misiles estratégicos, mucho mayores y de largo alcance (hasta 12 000 km), que son lanzados desde silos terrestres o desde submarinos especialmente concebidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20t%C3%A1ctico
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