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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air dogfight missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20dogfight%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dog-fight missile 2, record 1, English, dog%2Dfight%20missile
correct
- dogfighting missile 3, record 1, English, dogfighting%20missile
correct
- close combat missile 4, record 1, English, close%20combat%20missile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raytheon announced... that a modified AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air dogfight missile fired from an F-16 fighter sank a rapidly moving target boat during a... test in the Gulf of Mexico. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20dogfight%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dogfight missile
- dog-fighting missile
- air-to-air dog-fight missile
- air-to-air dogfighting missile
- air-to-air dog-fighting missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de combat aérien rapproché
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile de combat rapproché 2, record 1, French, missile%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- missile de combat aérien tournoyant 1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20tournoyant
correct, masculine noun
- missile de combat tournoyant 3, record 1, French, missile%20de%20combat%20tournoyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computerized air-to-air combat training system
1, record 2, English, computerized%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20combat%20training%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Cubic Corporation a... contract to build and install a computerized air-to-air combat training system for its forthcoming force of CF18 combat aircraft. The system... will be installed at the Canadian Forces Base, Cold Lake, Alberta.... In operation, the [system] tracks dogfight training exercises by means of special instrumentation pods mounted on the aircraft. The ground-based instructor monitors the manoeuvres of each pilot and coaches him while the mission is taking place. 1, record 2, English, - computerized%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20combat%20training%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système informatisé d'entraînement au combat aérien
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère canadien de la Défense a alloué [...] un crédit [...] pour construire et installer [...] un système informatisé qui permettra aux pilotes de CF18 de s'entraîner au combat aérien dans des conditions réalistes. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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