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AIR DEFENCE GUN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence machine gun
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20machine%20gun
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADMG 2, record 1, English, ADMG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence machine gun; ADMG : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20machine%20gun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense machine gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse antiaérienne
1, record 1, French, mitrailleuse%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADMG 2, record 1, French, ADMG
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse antiaérienne; ADMG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mitrailleuse anti-aérienne
- mitrailleuse anti aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Air Defence
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 2, English, cue
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a notification of a target’s direction, range and tentative identification. 1, record 2, English, - cue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cue decreases the required reaction time of air defence systems by permitting the gun or missile tracking system to be set on the bearing to the target. 1, record 2, English, - cue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cue: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - cue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Défense aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désignation approximative des cibles
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la défense aérienne, notification de la direction, de la distance et de l'identification provisoire de la cible. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation approximative des cibles diminue le temps de réaction nécessaire des systèmes de défense aérienne en permettant d'orienter le système de poursuite des pièces ou des missiles sur le gisement de la cible. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désignation approximative des cibles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence gun
1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20gun
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADG 2, record 3, English, ADG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AD gun 3, record 3, English, AD%20gun
correct
- anti-aircraft gun 4, record 3, English, anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
- ack-ack gun 5, record 3, English, ack%2Dack%20gun
correct, jargon
- point gun 6, record 3, English, point%20gun
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artillery equipment designed to engage aerial targets. 3, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20gun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence gun; ADG : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20gun
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defense gun
- antiaircraft gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien
1, record 3, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADG 2, record 3, French, ADG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canon AA 3, record 3, French, canon%20AA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- canon de défense ponctuelle 4, record 3, French, canon%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement de l'artillerie destiné à intervenir contre les objectifs aériens. 3, record 3, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon antiaérien; canon AA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 5, record 3, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canon antiaérien; ADG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canon antiaérien : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- canon anti-aérien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón antiaéreo
1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20antia%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DIVAD gun
1, record 4, English, DIVAD%20gun
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 40 mm gun was to be used to provide air defence against attack by armed helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for armoured, mechanized and infantry divisions. 2, record 4, English, - DIVAD%20gun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DIVAD: Division Air Defense system. 3, record 4, English, - DIVAD%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon DIVAD
1, record 4, French, canon%20DIVAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le canon fournissait aux divisions blindées, mécanisées ou d'infanterie une protection contre les hélicoptères armés et les aéronefs à voilure fixe. 2, record 4, French, - canon%20DIVAD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
1, record 5, English, 76%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid%20gun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heavy weapon system includes 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun for surface and air attack, a Sadral missile launcher for Mistral surface-to-air missiles and two quadruple launchers for Exocet surface-to-surface missiles, as well as a Signaal Goalkeeper close-in rapid firing gun for defence against missiles. 1, record 5, English, - 76%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid%20gun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon de 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid
1, record 5, French, canon%20de%2076%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces patrouilleurs sont puissamment armés: canon de 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid surface-surface et surface-air, rampe Sadral pour missiles surface-air Matra Mistral, quatre conteneurs-lanceurs de missiles mer-mer Exocet et canon à tir rapide d'autodéfense rapprochée de Signaal Goalkeeper contre les missiles. 1, record 5, French, - canon%20de%2076%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target run
1, record 6, English, target%20run
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dry run 1, record 6, English, dry%20run
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a run during which an aircraft becomes the target, thus allowing gun numbers to observe and point without firing. 1, record 6, English, - target%20run
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passe de pratique
1, record 6, French, passe%20de%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense antiaérienne, passe durant laquelle un aéronef sert de cible, permettant ainsi aux servants de pièces d'observer et de pointer sans tirer. 1, record 6, French, - passe%20de%20pratique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - passe%20de%20pratique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- close-in rapid firing gun
1, record 7, English, close%2Din%20rapid%20firing%20gun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heavy weapon system includes 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun for surface and air attack, a Sadral missile launcher for Mistral surface-to-air missiles and two quadruple launchers for Exocet surface-to-surface missiles, as well as a Signaal Goalkeeper close-in rapid firing gun for defence against missiles. 1, record 7, English, - close%2Din%20rapid%20firing%20gun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canon à tir rapide d'autodéfense rapprochée
1, record 7, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20tir%20rapide%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces patrouilleurs sont puissamment armés: canon de 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid surface-surface et surface-air, rampe Sadral pour missiles surface-air Matra Mistral, quatre conteneurs-lanceurs de missiles mer-mer Exocet et canon à tir rapide d'autodéfense rapprochée de Signaal Goalkeeper contre les missiles. 1, record 7, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20tir%20rapide%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- GDF-005 twin gun 1, record 8, English, GDF%2D005%20twin%20gun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GDF is a type of field air defence gun made by the Oerlikon Company. 2, record 8, English, - GDF%2D005%20twin%20gun
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GDF 005 gun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bitube GDF-005
1, record 8, French, bitube%20GDF%2D005
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type GDF-005 de 35 mm est un type d'arme antiaérienne produite par la société Oerlikon. 2, record 8, French, - bitube%20GDF%2D005
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GDF 005
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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