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AIR-TO-AIR CAPABILITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced medium-range air-to-air missile
1, record 1, English, advanced%20medium%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMRAAM 2, record 1, English, AMRAAM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advanced medium range air-to-air missile 3, record 1, English, advanced%20medium%20range%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct
- AMRAAM 4, record 1, English, AMRAAM
correct
- AMRAAM 4, record 1, English, AMRAAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-to-air missile that has an all-weather, beyond-visual-range capability. 5, record 1, English, - advanced%20medium%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced medium-range air-to-air missile; AMRAAM: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - advanced%20medium%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advanced medium-range air-to-air missile; AMRAAM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - advanced%20medium%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air perfectionné à moyenne portée
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMRAAM 2, record 1, French, AMRAAM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile air-air évolué à moyenne portée 3, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air perfectionné à moyenne portée; missile air-air évolué à moyenne portée : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air perfectionné à moyenne portée; AMRAAM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air combat
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20combat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force provides the Canadian Forces with a modern air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capability in the [CF18] fighter/bomber. Transport aircraft such as the [CC130] Hercules and [CC150] Polaris provide tactical and limited strategic airlift capabilities to the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20combat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air to air combat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combat air-air
1, record 2, French, combat%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce au chasseur [CF18], la Force aérienne fournit aux Forces canadiennes une capacité moderne de combat air-air et air-sol, tandis qu'avec les aéronefs de transport tels que le [CC130] Hercules et le [CC150] Polaris, elle leur assure une capacité de transport aérien tactique ainsi qu'une capacité limitée de transport aérien stratégique. 2, record 2, French, - combat%20air%2Dair
Record 2, Key term(s)
- combat air air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- all-weather attack
1, record 3, English, all%2Dweather%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The F-14 has visual and all-weather attack capability to deliver Phoenix and Sparrow missiles as well as the M-61 gun and Sidewinder missiles for close in air-to-air combat. 1, record 3, English, - all%2Dweather%20attack
Record 3, Key term(s)
- all weather attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque tout-temps
1, record 3, French, attaque%20tout%2Dtemps
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monoréacteur SAAB J32B Lansen, une version grandement améliorée de l'avion d'attaque tout-temps A32A, connaîtra une longue vie. 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20tout%2Dtemps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sea Sparrow
1, record 4, English, Sea%20Sparrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Sparrow Missile 2, record 4, English, Sparrow%20Missile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Sea%20Sparrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sea Sparrow
1, record 4, French, Sea%20Sparrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Sparrow Missile 2, record 4, French, Sparrow%20Missile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- all-aspect air-to-air missile
1, record 5, English, all%2Daspect%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armed with an all-aspect air-to-air missile, of which six can be carried, the Hawk 200 may well perform a useful low-and medium-level fighter role, adding to its obvious capability in the attack context. 1, record 5, English, - all%2Daspect%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air tous aspects
1, record 5, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20tous%20aspects
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Hawk 200 est armé de six missiles air-air tous aspects. 1, record 5, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20tous%20aspects
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-role capability
1, record 6, English, multi%2Drole%20capability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MRC 1, record 6, English, MRC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a tactical fighter squadron to maintain a combat capability in both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. 1, record 6, English, - multi%2Drole%20capability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potentialité multi-rôle
1, record 6, French, potentialit%C3%A9%20multi%2Dr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La possibilité d'un escadron d'intercepteurs d'intervenir dans les combats air-air et air-sol. 1, record 6, French, - potentialit%C3%A9%20multi%2Dr%C3%B4le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dual Mode Transmitter
1, record 7, English, Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 2, record 7, English, DMT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial phase of the contract covers design, development and flight test of a Programmable Signal Processor(PSP) and Dual Mode Transmitter(DMT). This will provide the [F-16's] APG-66 [fire control radar] with new air-to-air capability to utilize more effectively the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile(AMRAAM), as well as enhance Electronic Counter-Countermeasures(ECCM) and air-to-surface aspects of the radar. 1, record 7, English, - Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émetteur double mode 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première phase des travaux couvre la conception, le développement et les essais en vol d'un processeur de signaux programmable (...) et d'un émetteur double mode (...) 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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