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MISSILE ENGAGEMENT ZONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-altitude missile engagement zone
1, record 1, English, low%2Daltitude%20missile%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOMEZ 2, record 1, English, LOMEZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low missile engagement zone 3, record 1, English, low%20missile%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
- LOMEZ 4, record 1, English, LOMEZ
correct, NATO, standardized
- LOMEZ 4, record 1, English, LOMEZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with low- to medium-altitude surface-to-air missiles. 5, record 1, English, - low%2Daltitude%20missile%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-altitude missile engagement zone; low missile engagement zone; LOMEZ : designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - low%2Daltitude%20missile%20engagement%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'engagement des missiles à basse altitude
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20missiles%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LOMEZ 2, record 1, French, LOMEZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'engagement des missiles à basse altitude; LOMEZ : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20missiles%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-altitude missile engagement zone
1, record 2, English, high%2Daltitude%20missile%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIMEZ 2, record 2, English, HIMEZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high missile engagement zone 3, record 2, English, high%20missile%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
- HIMEZ 4, record 2, English, HIMEZ
correct, NATO, standardized
- HIMEZ 4, record 2, English, HIMEZ
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air and missile defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air and missile threats normally rests with high-altitude surface-to-air missiles. 5, record 2, English, - high%2Daltitude%20missile%20engagement%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-altitude missile engagement zone; HIMEZ; high missile engagement zone; HIMEZ : designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - high%2Daltitude%20missile%20engagement%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'engagement des missiles à haute altitude
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20missiles%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HIMEZ 2, record 2, French, HIMEZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'engagement des missiles à haute altitude; HIMEZ : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20missiles%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile engagement zone
1, record 3, English, missile%20engagement%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEZ 2, record 3, English, MEZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile engagement zone; MEZ : designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - missile%20engagement%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'engagement de missiles
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20missiles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZEM 1, record 3, French, ZEM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone d'engagement des missiles 2, record 3, French, zone%20d%27engagement%20des%20missiles
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MEZ 3, record 3, French, MEZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MEZ 3, record 3, French, MEZ
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'engagement des missiles; MEZ : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20missiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'engagement de missiles; ZEM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27engagement%20de%20missiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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