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AIR DEFENSE AIRCRAFT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Stinger missile
1, record 1, English, Stinger%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Stinger 2, record 1, English, Stinger
correct
- Stinger anti-aircraft missile 3, record 1, English, Stinger%20anti%2Daircraft%20missile
correct
- FIM-92-Stinger 2, record 1, English, FIM%2D92%2DStinger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FIM-92 Stinger is a short-range man-portable air defense system(MANPADS).... The Stinger was designed to provide air defense capabilities to U. S. and allied troops when forward deployed and thus eliminate the immediate need for air support should an enemy aircraft threaten the troops. 4, record 1, English, - Stinger%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile Stinger
1, record 1, French, missile%20Stinger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile anti-aérien Stinger 2, record 1, French, missile%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rien%20Stinger
correct, masculine noun
- FIM-92-Stinger 3, record 1, French, FIM%2D92%2DStinger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile antiaérien Stinger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fighter engagement zone
1, record 2, English, fighter%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FEZ 2, record 2, English, FEZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagements of air threats normally rests with fighter aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - fighter%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter engagement zone; FEZ: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - fighter%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fighter engagement zone; FEZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - fighter%20engagement%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'engagement de chasseurs
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20chasseurs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZEC 2, record 2, French, ZEC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FEZ 3, record 2, French, FEZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'engagement de chasseurs; FEZ : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20chasseurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'engagement de chasseurs; ZEC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20chasseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mainline airport
1, record 3, English, mainline%20airport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mainline airports should, on the one hand, improve their infrastructure, meet the landing demands of various passenger aircraft and on the other hand, before fully ensuring the air defense security, simplify as much as possible the ground service or transfer procedures for passengers of regional flights, shorten the time of ground service and improve the boarding efficiency. 1, record 3, English, - mainline%20airport
Record 3, Key term(s)
- main line airport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéroport principal
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9roport%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est-à-dire desservi par les lignes principales. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- North American Aerospace Defence Command
1, record 4, English, North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defence%20Command
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NORAD 2, record 4, English, NORAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- North American Aerospace Defense Command 3, record 4, English, North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defense%20Command
correct, United States
- North American Air Defence Command 4, record 4, English, North%20American%20Air%20Defence%20Command
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Aerospace Defence Command(NORAD) is a binational United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, utilizing mutual support arrangement or other commands. Aerospace control includes ensuring air sovereignty and air defense airspace of Canada and the United States. 5, record 4, English, - North%20American%20Aerospace%20Defence%20Command
Record 4, Key term(s)
- North American Air Defense Command
- North American Air Defence Command
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 4, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NORAD 2, record 4, French, NORAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Commandement de la défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord 1, record 4, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord (NORAD) est une organisation militaire binationale qui été créée officiellement en 1958 par le Canada et les États-Unis pour surveiller et défendre l'espace aérien de l'Amérique du Nord. Le NORAD surveille et dépiste les objets artificiels dans l'espace, et il donne l'alerte en cas d'attaque contre l'Amérique du Nord par des avions, des missiles ou des véhicules spatiaux. Le NORAD assure également la surveillance et le contrôle de l'espace aérien du Canada et des États-Unis. 3, record 4, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Commandement de la Défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Defensa aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comando de Defensa Aeroespacial de América del Norte
1, record 4, Spanish, Comando%20de%20Defensa%20Aeroespacial%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NORAD 1, record 4, Spanish, NORAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- command, control and communication system
1, record 5, English, command%2C%20control%20and%20communication%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- command, control and communications system 2, record 5, English, command%2C%20control%20and%20communications%20system
correct
- C3 system 2, record 5, English, C3%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over 20 nations protect their sovereign airspace with command, control and communication systems produced by Hughes Aircraft Company, the world's most experienced developer of automated air defense systems. The systems are comprised of air defense radars, computers, displays and other electronic subsystem. 1, record 5, English, - command%2C%20control%20and%20communication%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
command, control and communications system; C3 system: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - command%2C%20control%20and%20communication%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de commandement, de contrôle et de communications
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%2C%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système C3 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20C3
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de commandement, de contrôle et de communications; système C3 : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%2C%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20communications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Forward Area Alerting Radar
1, record 6, English, Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FAAR 1, record 6, English, FAAR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A D-band pulse doppler radar used to detect low flying aircraft and provide alerting and tentative identification to Chaparral and Vulcan fire units and Manportable Air Defense(MANPAD) teams. 2, record 6, English, - Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radar had a range of about 20 kilometers, contained the Mark XII Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) system, and transmitted digital data to the target alerting data display sets (TADDS) located with each Chaparral/Vulcan battalion. The FAAR section consisted of three men and one vehicle and trailer. 2, record 6, English, - Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Forward Area Alerting Radar
1, record 6, French, Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FAAR 1, record 6, French, FAAR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche. 1, record 6, French, - Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- over-the-horizon
1, record 7, English, over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OTH 1, record 7, English, OTH
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over-the-horizon(OTH) radar systems were first developed during the Cold War as part of the early warning defense network. With the end of the Cold War, research into OTH radar continued, with a new focus : detection of illegal aircraft engaged in drug smuggling. Current research had its genesis in U. S. Air Force and Navy laboratories in the 1960s, as well as at Stanford University. At present, the United States, Russia, China, and Australia employ OTH radar for surveillance purposes. Much of the current effort is concentrated on the development of relocatable OTH radar(ROTHR), first demonstrated by the Navy in the early 1980s. 2, record 7, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-horizon; OTH: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 7, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- over the horizon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transhorizon
1, record 7, French, transhorizon
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OTH 2, record 7, French, OTH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transhorizon : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - transhorizon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stand-off missile
1, record 8, English, stand%2Doff%20missile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SOM 2, record 8, English, SOM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- standoff missile 3, record 8, English, standoff%20missile
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-to-surface missile carried by military aircraft for air defense suppression purposes or to strike primary targets. Permits aircraft to attack multiple targets without physically penetrating to any of them, thus reducing fuel requirements and dangers to crews. 4, record 8, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a smaller version of the MW-1 pod was integrated with a stand-off guided missile to deliver various types of submunitions, optimized for the specific targets being engaged. 5, record 8, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stand-off missile: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 8, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile tiré à distance de sécurité
1, record 8, French, missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé à distance de sécurité 2, record 8, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- missile pour tir à distance de sécurité 3, record 8, French, missile%20pour%20tir%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- missile «stand-off» 4, record 8, French, missile%20%C2%ABstand%2Doff%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société avait déjà étudié auparavant avec McDonnell Douglas toute une famille de missiles pour tir à distance de sécurité et avait abouti à une configuration qui permettrait, à l'aide d'un conteneur de type MW-1 de dimensions réduites, de lancer sur les divers objectifs des groupes de munitions «optimalisées». 3, record 8, French, - missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile lancé à distance de sécurité : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 8, French, - missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Sea Sparrow
1, record 9, English, Sea%20Sparrow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Sparrow Missile 2, record 9, English, Sparrow%20Missile
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Navy's RIM-7M Sea Sparrow and the Air Force's AIM-7 Sparrow are radar-guided, air-to-air missiles with high explosive warheads. They have a cylindrical body with four wings at mid-body and four tail fins. The Navy uses the Sea Sparrow version aboard ships as a surface-to-air anti-missile defense. The versatile Sparrow has all-weather, all-altitude operational capability and can attack high-performance aircraft and missiles from any direction. It is widely deployed by U. S. and NATO forces. The Sea Sparrow is found aboard many U. S. and NATO surface warships. 2, record 9, English, - Sea%20Sparrow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sea Sparrow
1, record 9, French, Sea%20Sparrow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Sparrow Missile 2, record 9, French, Sparrow%20Missile
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- land clutter
1, record 10, English, land%20clutter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At sea, air defense also uses large radars on ships, but more use is made of airborne radar and control systems. The weight and size of long-range radars restricts their installation to the larger ships; airborne radar over the ocean does not have severe land clutter to contend with, making it simpler than overland systems; the horizon limits are at a greater range; and the aircraft can patrol a large area. 2, record 10, English, - land%20clutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fouillis de sol
1, record 10, French, fouillis%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- strategic and tactical cargo aircraft
1, record 11, English, strategic%20and%20tactical%20cargo%20aircraft
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Douglas Aircraft Company finally got its share of the anticipated US Air Force airlifter loaf in February, when the US Defense Department gave the Air Force approval to go ahead with full-scale development of the C-17 strategic and tactical cargo aircraft. 1, record 11, English, - strategic%20and%20tactical%20cargo%20aircraft
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avion de transport tactique/stratégique
1, record 11, French, avion%20de%20transport%20tactique%2Fstrat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Douglas Aircraft Company a finalement obtenu sa part du futur programme de renforcement des moyens logistiques de l'US Air Force. En février, le Pentagone a donné le feu vert au lancement de l'avion de transport tactique/stratégique C-17 que l'USAF réclamait depuis des années. 1, record 11, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20tactique%2Fstrat%C3%A9gique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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