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MISSILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decoy launching system
1, record 1, English, decoy%20launching%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DLS 1, record 1, English, DLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decoy-launching system 2, record 1, English, decoy%2Dlaunching%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trainable launchers are not required to deploy corner reflector centroid seduction, making [the] decoy launching system a cost effective solution which is capable of reacting very quickly to supersonic missile threats. 1, record 1, English, - decoy%20launching%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
MASS [Multi Ammunition Softkill System] – and the accompanying special ammunition – is a decoy-launching system ... specifically designed to counter the threat from anti-ship missiles. 2, record 1, English, - decoy%20launching%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de lance-leurres
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lance%2Dleurres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système MASS [Système de mise hors de combat multimunitions] est un système de lance-leurres […] spécifiquement conçu pour protéger les navires contre les missiles antinavires. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lance%2Dleurres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single cell launcher
1, record 2, English, single%20cell%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCL 1, record 2, English, SCL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single cell launcher(SCL) is designed to meet maritime force protection requirements leveraging the latest state-of-the-art MK41 [Vertical Launching System] launch control system, MK 25 quad pack Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile(ESSM) canister and a scalable, mechanical structure. 1, record 2, English, - single%20cell%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur à cellule unique
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20unique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lanceur monocellule 1, record 2, French, lanceur%20monocellule
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lanceur mono-cellule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ship-launched point defence missile system
1, record 3, English, ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 3, English, - ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système naval de défense ponctuelle
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système naval de défense ponctuelle Seasparrow (en particulier le Nato Seasparrow dont Raytheon était maître d'œuvre) a évolué au fil du temps pour donner naissance à plusieurs systèmes de combat semi-automatiques ou automatiques et il a été adapté au lancement vertical. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic combat systems
1, record 4, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 4, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de combat semi-automatique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système naval de défense ponctuelle Seasparrow (en particulier le Nato Seasparrow dont Raytheon était maître d'œuvre) a évolué au fil du temps pour donner naissance à plusieurs systèmes de combat semi-automatiques ou automatiques et il a été adapté au lancement vertical. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea skimmers
1, record 5, English, sea%20skimmers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20skimmers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile anti-navire à vol rasant
1, record 5, French, missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de lancement a plusieurs avantages: rapidité du tir, encombrement sur le pont réduit et réaction rapide contre les missiles anti-navires à vol rasant. 1, record 5, French, - missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- topside space
1, record 6, English, topside%20space
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers. 1, record 6, English, - topside%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encombrement sur le pont
1, record 6, French, encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de lancement a plusieurs avantages: rapidité du tir, encombrement sur le pont réduit et réaction rapide contre les missiles anti-navires à vol rasant. 1, record 6, French, - encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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