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SPARROW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sparrow™
1, record 1, English, Sparrow%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genie, Sparrow, Sidewinder, and Falcon are air-to-air missiles ... Sparrow, a 12-ft, 400-lb defensive weapon, originated with the U.S. Navy in 1956 and eventually graduated to Air Force use. 1, record 1, English, - Sparrow%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Raytheon Company. 2, record 1, English, - Sparrow%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sparrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sparrow
1, record 1, French, Sparrow
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actuellement, parmi les engins les plus connus dont la portée varie entre 8 et 13 km, citons le Falcon, le Phœnix et le Sparrow (aux États-Unis), [...] le Red Top (en Grande-Bretagne) et le R-530 (en France). 1, record 1, French, - Sparrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SparrowMC : Marque de commerce de Raytheon Company. 2, record 1, French, - Sparrow
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AIM-7M Sparrow missile
1, record 2, English, AIM%2D7M%20Sparrow%20missile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-to-air missile used by the Canadian Forces. 1, record 2, English, - AIM%2D7M%20Sparrow%20missile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sparrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile AIM-7M Sparrow
1, record 2, French, missile%20AIM%2D7M%20Sparrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile air-air utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - missile%20AIM%2D7M%20Sparrow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sparrow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sparrow missile
1, record 3, English, Sparrow%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air-to-air missile used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Sparrow%20missile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Sparrow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile Sparrow
1, record 3, French, missile%20Sparrow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile air-air entré en service aux États-Unis en 1956 et maintenant utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - missile%20Sparrow
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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