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AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 1, English, ASM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against surface targets. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-surface missile; ASM : designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air to surface missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 1, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile lancé à partir d'une plate-forme aérienne et utilisé contre des objectifs de surface. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Missile air-surface» est utilisé dans le contexte maritime et «missile air-sol» dans le contexte terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-surface; MAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunas fuentes utilizan “superficie” si la plataforma de lanzamiento del misil está situada en el mar y “tierra” o “suelo” si el misil se lanza desde la parte continental. Otras, utilizan “superficie” en un sentido más amplio, tanto para plataformas de lanzamiento que se encuentran en la tierra como para las que están en el mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-ground missile
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dground%20missile
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AGM 2, record 2, English, AGM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-to-surface missile used against ground targets. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dground%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-ground missile; AGM: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dground%20missile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air to ground missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile air-sol
1, record 2, French, missile%20air%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 2, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile air-surface utilisé contre des objectifs au sol. 3, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-sol : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- missile air sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dtierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil aire-suelo 2, record 2, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dsuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El programa TAURUS […] dota al Ejército del Aire de un misil aire-tierra de largo alcance (aproximadamente 300 km) contra objetivos específicos de alto valor para […] aviones de combate […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dtierra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los distintos misiles suelen ser clasificados en función del medio del cual parten y de aquel en que se encuentra su blanco; existen por consiguiente, […] los misiles aire-mar, aire-suelo y aire-aire [que] son disparados desde aviones, helicópteros u otros aparatos volantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dtierra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas fuentes utilizan “superficie” si la plataforma de lanzamiento del misil está situada en el mar y “tierra” o “suelo” si el misil se lanza desde la parte continental. Otras utilizan “superficie” en un sentido más amplio, tanto para plataformas de lanzamiento que se encuentran en la tierra como para las que están en el mar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dtierra
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface missile
1, record 3, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-surface missile : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface
1, record 3, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-surface : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint air-to-surface stand-off missile
1, record 4, English, joint%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20stand%2Doff%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- JASSM 2, record 4, English, JASSM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint air-to-surface stand-off missile; JASSM : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - joint%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20stand%2Doff%20missile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- joint air-to-surface standoff missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Interarmées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface interarmées tiré à distance de sécurité
1, record 4, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20interarm%C3%A9es%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- JASSM 2, record 4, French, JASSM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-surface interarmées tiré à distance de sécurité; JASSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface%20interarm%C3%A9es%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactical air-to-surface missile
1, record 5, English, tactical%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TASM 2, record 5, English, TASM
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air-to-surface missile; TASM : term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - tactical%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tactical air to surface missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile tactique air-surface
1, record 5, French, missile%20tactique%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TASM 2, record 5, French, TASM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- missile air-surface tactique 3, record 5, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-surface tactique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - missile%20tactique%20air%2Dsurface
Record 5, Key term(s)
- missile tactique air surface
- missile air surface tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- all-weather air-to-surface missile 1, record 6, English, all%2Dweather%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- all-weather air-surface missile 2, record 6, English, all%2Dweather%20air%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kh-3l is described as a supersonic, all-weather air-to-surface missile... 1, record 6, English, - all%2Dweather%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 6, Key term(s)
- all weather air-to-surface missile
- all weather air to surface missile
- all-weather air to surface missile
- all weather air-surface missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface tous temps
1, record 6, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20tous%20temps
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stand-off missile
1, record 7, English, stand%2Doff%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SOM 2, record 7, English, SOM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- standoff missile 3, record 7, English, standoff%20missile
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile tiré à distance de sécurité
1, record 7, French, missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé à distance de sécurité 2, record 7, 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 7, French, missile%20pour%20tir%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- missile «stand-off» 4, record 7, French, missile%20%C2%ABstand%2Doff%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions
1, record 8, English, Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WAAM 2, record 8, English, WAAM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Wide-Area Antiarmor Munitions 3, record 8, English, Wide%2DArea%20Antiarmor%20Munitions
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction. 1, record 8, English, - Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions
1, record 8, French, Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WAAM 2, record 8, French, WAAM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Wide-Area Antiarmor Munitions 3, record 8, French, Wide%2DArea%20Antiarmor%20Munitions
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
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
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile
1, record 9, English, Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MRASM 2, record 9, English, MRASM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction. 3, record 9, English, - Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile
1, record 9, French, Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MRASM 2, record 9, French, MRASM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Dual Mode Transmitter
1, record 10, English, Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 2, record 10, English, DMT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émetteur double mode 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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