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HARPOON ANTI-SHIP MISSILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon weapons system
1, record 1, English, Harpoon%20weapons%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HWS 1, record 1, English, HWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Harpoon weapons system is an anti-ship missile... The system consists of four Mark 141 launchers and sixteen RGM-84 missiles. Each of the launchers holds a battery of four missiles contained in armored ceramic canisters. The missiles are stored and fired from the canisters at a fixed angle. 2, record 1, English, - Harpoon%20weapons%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes Harpoon
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'armes Harpoon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20Harpoon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-ship missile system
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dship%20missile%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A/U/RGM-84 Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dship%20missile%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiship missile system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de missile anti-navire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20anti%2Dnavire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de missile antinavire 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20antinavire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon
1, record 3, English, Harpoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harpoon missile 2, record 3, English, Harpoon%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AGM-84D Harpoon missile, used for anti-ship warfare, has active-radar systems providing target acquisition and sea-skimming cruise ability. 3, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the Harpon’s active radar guidance, warhead design, and low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory assure high survivability and effectiveness. The missile is capable of being launched from surface ships, submarines, or (without the booster) from aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile Harpoon
1, record 3, French, missile%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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