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CRUISE MISSILE DEFENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-launched cruise missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALCM 2, record 1, English, ALCM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air launched cruise missile 3, record 1, English, air%20launched%20cruise%20missile
correct
- ALCM 4, record 1, English, ALCM
correct
- ALCM 4, record 1, English, ALCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur aérien
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCLA 2, record 1, French, MCLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ALCM 3, record 1, French, ALCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière lancé à partir d'un avion 4, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière lancé d'avion 5, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel qu'il apparaît aujourd'hui aux États-Unis, le missile de croisière moderne est un missile subsonique, aérobie, autoguidé, volant à basse altitude [...] Sa souplesse d'emploi est telle qu'elle lui permet d'être lancé d'avions, de navires et ou de sous-marins en plongée ainsi que depuis des véhicules terrestres. Dans la terminologie américaine, ces différentes versions sont plus connues sous les sigles ALCM (air launched cruise missile), SLCM (sea launched cruise missile) et GLCM (ground launched cruise missile). 6, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière lancé à partir d'un avion : expression tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; ALCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cruise missile
1, record 2, English, cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CM 2, record 2, English, CM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pilotless aircraft, propelled by an airbreathing engine, that operates entirely within the earth’s atmosphere. 3, record 2, English, - cruise%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thrust continues throughout its flight. Air provides most of the lift. Inflight guidance and control can be accomplished remotely or by onboard equipment. 3, record 2, English, - cruise%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruise missile; CM : designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - cruise%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière
1, record 2, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MC 2, record 2, French, MC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CM 3, record 2, French, CM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de missile [sans pilote et autopropulsé] qui, par opposition aux missiles balistiques, a une phase propulsée s'étendant sur la plus grande partie de son vol. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière; MC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 6, record 2, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile de croisière; CM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil de crucero
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20de%20crucero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El misil de crucero constituye un caso aparte. Es, en realidad, un pequeño avión de reacción impulsado por un turborreactor con velocidades de 600 a 800 km/h. […] Los misiles de crucero actuales son transportados por un avión que los lanza desde el lugar oportuno y en la debida dirección, pero nada excluye que otros misiles semejantes puedan ser lanzados desde un vehículo terrestre o un barco de guerra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20de%20crucero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cruise missile defence
1, record 3, English, cruise%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMD 2, record 3, English, CMD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruise missile defence; CMD : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - cruise%20missile%20defence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cruise missile defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense contre les missiles de croisière
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CMD 2, record 3, French, CMD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense contre les missiles de croisière; CMD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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