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CRUISE MISSILES [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered cruise missile
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Burevestnik missile 2, record 1, English, Burevestnik%20missile
correct, noun
- Burevestnik cruise missile 3, record 1, English, Burevestnik%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
- Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 4, record 1, English, Burevestnik%20nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
- 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 5, record 1, English, 9M730%20Burevestnik%20nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Burevestnik cruise missile … uses a miniature nuclear reactor as its power source to provide unlimited range. This means that the missile could carry nuclear or conventional warheads to any target on the globe, maneuvering to avoid missile defences along the way. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "nuclear-powered cruise missile" represents an emerging technology, with the "Burevestnik missile" currently being the only known example. However, it should be noted that other types of nuclear-powered cruise missiles may emerge in the future, meaning the term "nuclear-powered cruise missile" may no longer be exclusively associated with the "Burevestnik. " 6, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "Burevestnik," which means "storm petrel," is the Russian name given to this new and innovative weapon. A storm petrel is a seabird recognized for its ability to fly long distances at low altitudes while searching for prey. 6, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered cruise missile
- 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear powered cruise missile
- 9M730 Burevestnik
- Burevestnik nuclear powered cruise missile
- Burevestnik
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile Bourevestnik 2, record 1, French, missile%20Bourevestnik
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- missile de croisière Bourevestnik 3, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20Bourevestnik
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire Bourevestnik 4, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20Bourevestnik
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- missile Burevestnik 5, record 1, French, missile%20Burevestnik
masculine noun
- missile de croisière Burevestnik 6, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20Burevestnik
masculine noun
- missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire Burevestnik 7, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20Burevestnik
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire testé par la Russie est une arme innovante, pensée pour contrer les efforts américains de défense antimissile, mais qui ne bouleverse pas les équilibres stratégiques actuels [...] 2, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux missiles classiques exclusivement propulsés par des carburants chimiques, le missile Bourevestnik [...] utilise un réacteur nucléaire [dont] l'air ambiant y est chauffé par le cœur du réacteur, puis expulsé à grande vitesse pour générer la poussée [...] 2, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire» constitue une technologie émergente, dont le «missile Bourevestnik» est actuellement le seul exemple connu. Il convient toutefois de noter que d'autres types de missiles à propulsion nucléaire pourraient voir le jour, ce qui ferait évoluer l'usage du terme «missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire». 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «Bourevestnik», qui signifie «oiseau de tempête», est le nom russe attribué à cette nouvelle arme innovante. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bourevestnik : La graphie «Bourevestnik» est la transcription française recommandée pour respecter les règles de prononciation de la langue française, couramment utilisée par les médias francophones. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bourevestnik
- Burevestnik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium extended air defence system
1, record 2, English, medium%20extended%20air%20defence%20system
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEADS 2, record 2, English, MEADS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MEADS will protect manoeuvring forces and fixed installations against attacks from current and next-generation tactical ballistic missiles, low and high-altitude cruise missiles, remotely piloted vehicles and manoeuvring fixed-wing aircraft and rotary wing aircraft. The total system is designed for rapid deployment and tactical mobility. 3, record 2, English, - medium%20extended%20air%20defence%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium extended air defence system; MEADS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - medium%20extended%20air%20defence%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medium extended air defense system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de défense aérienne élargie à moyenne portée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A9largie%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de défense aérienne élargie à moyenne portée : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A9largie%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing threat
1, record 3, English, air%2Dbreathing%20threat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-flying Soviet bombers and cruise missiles that never enter outer space. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20threat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- menace aérobie
1, record 3, French, menace%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antiship missile
1, record 4, English, antiship%20missile
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 4, English, ASM
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-ship missile 3, record 4, English, anti%2Dship%20missile
correct
- antisurface ship missile 4, record 4, English, antisurface%20ship%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
- ASSM 5, record 4, English, ASSM
correct, NATO, standardized
- ASSM 5, record 4, English, ASSM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potential US Navy roles include carrier-on board delivery, anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning, vertical replenishment, tanker, search and rescue, minesweeping and over-the-horizon targeting for such anti-ship missiles as the Tomahawk SLCM [ship-launched cruise missile]. 6, record 4, English, - antiship%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiship missile; ASM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 4, English, - antiship%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antisurface ship missile; ASSM: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 4, English, - antiship%20missile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-surface ship missile
- antishipping missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire
1, record 4, French, missile%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 4, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ASSM 3, record 4, French, ASSM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ASM 3, record 4, French, ASM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile antinavires 4, record 4, French, missile%20antinavires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile antinavire; MAN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile antinavire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 4, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile antinavire; ASSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- missile anti-navire
- missile anti-navires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne warning and control system
1, record 5, English, airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AWACS 2, record 5, English, AWACS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft equipped to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles and ships at long ranges and perform command and control of airborne assets over a large area or battlespace from peacetime air policing to full spectrum wartime missions. 3, record 5, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne warning and control system; AWACS: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne warning and control system; AWACS: designations standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 5, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airborne warning and control system; AWACS: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - airborne%20warning%20and%20control%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AWACS 2, record 5, French, AWACS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AWACS 4, record 5, French, AWACS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AWACS 4, record 5, French, AWACS
- système de détection et de contrôle aéroporté 5, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- AWACS 6, record 5, French, AWACS
correct, masculine noun
- SDCA 7, record 5, French, SDCA
masculine noun
- AWACS 6, record 5, French, AWACS
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef équipé pour la détection et la poursuite lointaines d’aéronefs, de missiles de croisière et de navires, et pour l’exercice du commandement et contrôle sur des ressources aériennes/embarquées dans une grande zone ou un grand espace de bataille, que ce soit dans le cadre de missions de police de l’air en temps de paix ou de missions dans l’ensemble du spectre en temps de guerre. 8, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle; système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle; AWACS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 9, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle; AWACS : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 9, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système aéroporté de détection et de contrôle; AWACS : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 9, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Arctic over-the-horizon radar
1, record 6, English, Arctic%20over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- A-OTHR 2, record 6, English, A%2DOTHR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The military hopes to use this radar, commonly referred to as the Arctic over-the-horizon radar, to detect small, fast moving items such as aircraft, cruise missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, ballistic missiles, and UAS [unmanned aircraft system] threats. 3, record 6, English, - Arctic%20over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar transhorizon dans l'Arctique
1, record 6, French, radar%20transhorizon%20dans%20l%27Arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar transhorizonte en el Ártico
1, record 6, Spanish, radar%20transhorizonte%20en%20el%20%C3%81rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terrain contour matching
1, record 7, English, terrain%20contour%20matching
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TERCOM 2, record 7, English, TERCOM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain contour matching, or TERCOM, a navigation system used primarily by cruise missiles. It uses a pre-recorded contour map of the terrain that is compared with measurements made during flight by an on-board radar altimeter. 3, record 7, English, - terrain%20contour%20matching
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain contour matching; TERCOM: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - terrain%20contour%20matching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- navigation par corrélation altimétrique
1, record 7, French, navigation%20par%20corr%C3%A9lation%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TERCOM 2, record 7, French, TERCOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation par corrélation altimétrique; TERCOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - navigation%20par%20corr%C3%A9lation%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic cruise missile
1, record 8, English, hypersonic%20cruise%20missile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HCM 2, record 8, English, HCM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypersonic cruise missiles may be used for tactical strike from standoff distances. 3, record 8, English, - hypersonic%20cruise%20missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière hypersonique
1, record 8, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20hypersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-nuclear war
1, record 9, English, non%2Dnuclear%20war
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- non-nuclear warfare 2, record 9, English, non%2Dnuclear%20warfare
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This integration of nuclear and non-nuclear warfare is to be facilitated by a greater-than-ever reliance on "dual capacity" weapons – especially new or modernized cruise missiles which can be launched by fighter-bombers or submarines and can carry either(or both) nuclear or non-nuclear warheads. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dnuclear%20war
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guerre non nucléaire
1, record 9, French, guerre%20non%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-05-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- naval weapon
1, record 10, English, naval%20weapon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current and emerging threats to warships such as supersonic anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles have greater speed, range and lethality compared to previous generations of naval weapons. 2, record 10, English, - naval%20weapon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arme navale
1, record 10, French, arme%20navale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les menaces actuelles et émergentes qui pèsent sur les navires de guerre, comme les missiles balistiques et de croisière supersoniques antinavires, ont une plus grande portée et sont plus rapides et mortelles que les générations précédentes d'armes navales. 2, record 10, French, - arme%20navale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ACT for the Earth
1, record 11, English, ACT%20for%20the%20Earth
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Act for Disarmament Coalition 2, record 11, English, Act%20for%20Disarmament%20Coalition
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ACT for Disarmament 3, record 11, English, ACT%20for%20Disarmament
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Against Cruise Testing Coalition 3, record 11, English, Against%20Cruise%20Testing%20Coalition
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACT for the Earth educates and mobilizes people and communities to take action for peace, ecology, and human rights. ACT(formerly ACT for Disarmament) was founded in 1982 as the Against Cruise Testing Coalition, and quickly mobilized hundreds of thousands of people to take to the streets in opposition to the testing of US cruise missiles in Canada. In 2004, ACT changed its name to ACT for the Earth to reflect [its] holistic approach to peace, ecology, and human rights. 3, record 11, English, - ACT%20for%20the%20Earth
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ACT for the Earth
1, record 11, French, ACT%20for%20the%20Earth
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Act for Disarmament Coalition 2, record 11, French, Act%20for%20Disarmament%20Coalition
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Act for Disarmament 3, record 11, French, Act%20for%20Disarmament%20
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Against Cruise Testing Coalition 3, record 11, French, Against%20Cruise%20Testing%20Coalition
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- free flight
1, record 12, English, free%20flight
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD [Department of Defense], each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 12, English, - free%20flight
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vol libre
1, record 12, French, vol%20libre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 12, French, - vol%20libre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo libre
1, record 12, Spanish, vuelo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Aster 30 SAMP/T
1, record 13, English, Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land-based air defence system effective against high-speed threats such as tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, combat aircraft and UCAVs(unmanned combat air vehicles). 1, record 13, English, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMP/T: the French acronym for "surface-to-air medium range/land." 2, record 13, English, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In this context, "surface" refers to "ground". 2, record 13, English, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Aster 30 SAMP T
- Aster SAMP/T
- Aster SAMP T
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Aster 30 SAMP/T
1, record 13, French, Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destiné à la protection de zone, le missile Aster 30 SAMP/T est la principale arme de défense aérienne mobile du 21e siècle. Elle permet notamment de protéger des sites sensibles et des forces mobiles contre la menace de missiles (balistiques tactiques ou tirés à grande portée, missiles de croisière, missiles antiradar (ARM) et pourra remplacer tous les systèmes existants de défense sol-air à moyenne portée. Aster 30 SAMP/T couvre tous les besoins en matière d'autoprotection et de défense aérienne à moyenne et grande distance (protection de forces, d'objectifs clés et de zones). Il est mis en œuvre en mode autonome ou intégré à un système de coordination en réseau maillé. 1, record 13, French, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMP/T : surface-air moyenne portée/terrestre. 2, record 13, French, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans ce contexte, «surface» veut dire «sol». 2, record 13, French, - Aster%2030%20SAMP%2FT
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Aster 30 SAMP T
- Aster SAMP/T
- Aster SAMP T
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Patriot
1, record 14, English, Patriot
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. 1, record 14, English, - Patriot
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Patriot
1, record 14, French, Patriot
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile sol-air lourd à longue portée conçu pour atteindre tout aéronef, missile de croisière ou missile balistique, même ceux évoluant à très haute altitude. 1, record 14, French, - Patriot
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- vertical launch system
1, record 15, English, vertical%20launch%20system
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- VLS 2, record 15, English, VLS
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- vertical-launching system 3, record 15, English, vertical%2Dlaunching%20system
correct
- vertical launching system 4, record 15, English, vertical%20launching%20system
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a type of missile-firing system used aboard the submarines and surface vessels of several navies around the world. 5, record 15, English, - vertical%20launch%20system
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Derived from the launch systems developed for ballistic missiles aboard SSBNs [submarine, ballistic missile, nuclear], a VLS forms a scaled-down equivalent for launching cruise missiles such as the Tomahawk, surface-to-air missiles(SAMs), and the standard missile. 5, record 15, English, - vertical%20launch%20system
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de lancement vertical
1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- VLS 2, record 15, French, VLS
correct, masculine noun
- SYLVER 3, record 15, French, SYLVER
masculine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- système de lancement à la verticale 4, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
- système à lancement vertical 5, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20lancement%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pop-up helicopter
1, record 16, English, pop%2Dup%20helicopter
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variety of threats [like] short-range rockets and artillery, UAV's [unmanned aerial vehicles] cruise missiles [and] pop-up helicopters can appear quickly and without warning. 2, record 16, English, - pop%2Dup%20helicopter
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère en vol rasant furtif
1, record 16, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol%20rasant%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2007-04-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- seduction chaff
1, record 17, English, seduction%20chaff
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After launch, and as the ASCM [anti-ship cruise missile] nears the target, distraction cartridges are fired at ranges up to 4. 5 km to disturb the range and accuracy of the missile's guidance system. However, should the missile have already locked on to the ship in its final attack phase, seduction chaff is deployed to provide point defense and a means sometimes in coordination with other on-board EW [electronic warfare] equipment, to "pull" the seaker away from the ship to the chaff cloud. 2, record 17, English, - seduction%20chaff
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- paillettes de séduction
1, record 17, French, paillettes%20de%20s%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 17, French, - paillettes%20de%20s%C3%A9duction
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- lift trailer
1, record 18, English, lift%20trailer
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new munitions lift trailer with an 18 tonne capacity and precise control for loading cruise missiles into the bomb bays and onto the wing pylons of B-52 aircraft is now in production. 1, record 18, English, - lift%20trailer
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Levage
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- chariot élévateur
1, record 18, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La firme AAI a obtenu [...] un marché de 3,4 millions de dollars pour la fourniture d'un modèle de [...] quatre exemplaires de série de son chariot élévateur MHU-173/E conçu pour installer de gros missiles dans la soute ventrale et sur les mâts d'intrados de voilure des bombardiers B-52 [...] 1, record 18, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 18, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 18, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor
1, record 19, English, Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
- MALI 1, record 19, English, MALI
correct
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor 2, record 19, English, Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
- MALI 2, record 19, English, MALI
correct
- MALI 2, record 19, English, MALI
- Miniature Air Launched Interceptor 3, record 19, English, Miniature%20Air%20Launched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor(MALI) program will demonstrate an inexpensive supersonic air platform with a low cost uncooled infrared(IR) sensor to provide cruise missile defense by exploiting large rear aspect IR signatures and overtaking incoming missiles from the rear. 1, record 19, English, - Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur Mali
1, record 19, French, intercepteur%20Mali
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Northrop Grumman dérive du Mald un intercepteur économique de 100 km de portée, désigné Mali (Miniature Air Launched Interceptor), destiné à détruire des missiles de croisière rustiques. Globalement, l'avionneur américain a repris la cellule en composites du Mald et le moteur tandis que la charge utile électronique cède la place à un autodirecteur infrarouge et une charge militaire de missile sol-air très courte portée Stinger. 1, record 19, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mali devrait s'écrire MALI. 2, record 19, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- air breathing weapon
1, record 20, English, air%20breathing%20weapon
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any powered-flight delivery system that operates entirely within the earth’s atmosphere. 2, record 20, English, - air%20breathing%20weapon
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manned bombers and cruise missiles are examples. 3, record 20, English, - air%20breathing%20weapon
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- arme aérobie
1, record 20, French, arme%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérobie : adjectif : se dit, dans l'industrie aéronautique, de propulseurs ne pouvant fonctionner que dans l'atmosphère, à laquelle ils empruntent l'oxygène indispensable à la combustion de leur carburant. 2, record 20, French, - arme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Electronic Warfare
- Military Strategy
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Air Defense Initiative
1, record 21, English, Air%20Defense%20Initiative
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
- ADI 2, record 21, English, ADI
correct
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- Air Defence Initiative 3, record 21, English, Air%20Defence%20Initiative
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complement to Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). 4, record 21, English, - Air%20Defense%20Initiative
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The U. S. ADI and the SDI together form the basis for an ongoing U. S. study called Strategic Defense Architecture 2000. The ADI half looks at the air-breathing threats presented by manned bombers and cruise missiles; SDI is spaced oriented. 5, record 21, English, - Air%20Defense%20Initiative
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Guerre électronique
- Stratégie militaire
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de défense aérienne
1, record 21, French, Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 21, French, - Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- anti-radiation dart
1, record 22, English, anti%2Dradiation%20dart
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Add to this cruise missiles and dispensers, and the anti-air operator must now "look" lower, higher and deeper into the sky, possibly while an anti-radiation dart is hanging somewhere up there. 1, record 22, English, - anti%2Dradiation%20dart
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- engin antiradar
1, record 22, French, engin%20antiradar
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre ces deux tranches d'altitude, les missiles de croisière et bientôt les disperseurs intelligents obligent la défense à scruter le ciel plus bas, plus haut et plus loin tout en craignant constamment l'engin antiradar. 1, record 22, French, - engin%20antiradar
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- wing pylon
1, record 23, English, wing%20pylon
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new munitions lift trailer with an 18-tonne capacity and precise control for loading cruise missiles into the bomb bays on to the wing pylons of B-52 aircraft is now in production. 2, record 23, English, - wing%20pylon
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- pylône de voilure
1, record 23, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20de%20voilure
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- mât d'aile 2, record 23, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27aile
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version d'appui tactique [du chasseur FS-T2] différera principalement de la version d'entraînement par son système d'attaque. Elle comportera des pylônes de voilure supplémentaires pour l'emport de bombes pesant jusqu'à 500 lb (...) 1, record 23, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne%20de%20voilure
Record 23, Key term(s)
- mât de voilure
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- captive-carry flight
1, record 24, English, captive%2Dcarry%20flight
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD, each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 24, English, - captive%2Dcarry%20flight
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- vol porté 1, record 24, French, vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 24, French, - vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- flyoff
1, record 25, English, flyoff
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Completion of the ALCM flyoff does not end development testing of the cruise missile, each unit of which is expected to cost $1 million, including development. Program officials have already scheduled 17 additional tests for the winner of the competition, to verify more completely the chosen missile's ability to attack a target with a nuclear warhead containing twenty times the destructive force of the Hiroshima blast. 1, record 25, English, - flyoff
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- essais comparatifs en vol
1, record 25, French, essais%20comparatifs%20en%20vol
plural
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fin des essais comparatifs en vol ne signifie pas la fin des essais de mise au point. Les responsables du programme ont déjà prévu que le missile qui serait choisi subira une série de dix-sept tirs supplémentaires destinés à vérifier de manière plus approfondie son aptitude à attaquer un objectif avec une charge nucléaire d'une puissance vingt fois supérieure à celle de la bombe d'Hiroshima. 1, record 25, French, - essais%20comparatifs%20en%20vol
Record 25, Key term(s)
- essai comparatif en vol
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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