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AIR DEFENCE WEAPON SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon engagement zone
1, record 1, English, weapon%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WEZ 2, record 1, English, WEZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air and missile defence, airspace of defined dimensions that is normally reserved for engagements by a specific weapon system. 3, record 1, English, - weapon%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapon engagement zone; WEZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon engagement zone; WEZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20engagement%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'engagement d'arme
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20d%27arme
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZEA 2, record 1, French, ZEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne et antimissile, espace aérien de dimensions définies normalement réservé aux engagements d'un système d'arme particulier. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20d%27arme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'engagement d'arme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20d%27arme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'engagement d'arme; ZEA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20d%27arme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del espacio aéreo
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de responsabilidad de un arma
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20responsabilidad%20de%20un%20arma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En defensa aérea, espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas en la que la responsabilidad recae principalmente sobre un sistema particular de armas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20responsabilidad%20de%20un%20arma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon system
1, record 2, English, weapon%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weapons system 2, record 2, English, weapons%20system
avoid, see observation, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of one or more weapons with all related equipment, materials, services, personnel and means of delivery and deployment, if applicable, required for self-sufficiency. 3, record 2, English, - weapon%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "weapons system" is standardized by NATO, it is to be avoided in Canada. 4, record 2, English, - weapon%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon system; weapons system: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - weapon%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weapon system : designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Pane, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - weapon%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'armes 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes
masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant une ou plusieurs armes, ainsi que l'équipement, le matériel, les services, le personnel, les vecteurs et les moyens de déploiement, au besoin, nécessaires à son autonomie. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'arme; système d'armes : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'arme : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de arma
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20arma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de armas 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20armas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de una o varias armas con su equipo, materiales, servicios, personal y medios de despliegue necesarios para su funcionamiento autónomo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20arma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence missile
1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air defense missile 2, record 3, English, air%20defense%20missile
correct, United States
- air-defense missile 3, record 3, English, air%2Ddefense%20missile
correct, United States
- anti-aircraft missile 4, record 3, English, anti%2Daircraft%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sea Sparrow Vertically Launched Missile System is designed by Raytheon as an air defence missile. This weapon is used to destroy hostile missiles or aircraft attacking the ship. 1, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20missile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defence missile
- antiaircraft missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile de défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- missile antiaérien 2, record 3, French, missile%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- missile anti-aérien 3, record 3, French, missile%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
1, record 4, English, 76%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - 76%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon de 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid
1, record 4, French, canon%20de%2076%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - canon%20de%2076%20mm%20Oto%20Melara%20Super%20Rapid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close-in rapid firing gun
1, record 5, English, close%2Din%20rapid%20firing%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, - close%2Din%20rapid%20firing%20gun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon à tir rapide d'autodéfense rapprochée
1, record 5, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20tir%20rapide%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
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%20%C3%A0%20tir%20rapide%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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