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MISSILE STRIKE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision strike missile
1, record 1, English, precision%20strike%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PrSM 1, record 1, English, PrSM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PrSM is a surface-to-surface missile that will provide commanders with an all-weather, cluster-munition-compliant capability to attack critical and time-sensitive area and point targets. 2, record 1, English, - precision%20strike%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The precision strike missile(PrSM) is the U. S. Army's next-generation surface-to-surface missile system, designed to deliver extended-range, high-precision firepower against high-value and time-sensitive targets in highly contested environments. 3, record 1, English, - precision%20strike%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- precision-strike missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de frappe de précision
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20frappe%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PrSM 2, record 1, French, PrSM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'armée [prévoit] lancer un missile à longue portée capable de frapper des cibles terrestres et maritimes en mouvement d'ici 2027. L'année dernière, l'armée a déployé la première étape de son missile de frappe de précision (PrSM), qui peut potentiellement atteindre des portées bien supérieures à 500 kilomètres. Le service développe également un chercheur qui permettrait au PrSM de frapper des navires. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20frappe%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface-strike capability
1, record 2, English, surface%2Dstrike%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The missile is designed primarily to target enemy aircraft and missiles at a range of over a hundred miles depending on the variant and has some surface strike capability. 2, record 2, English, - surface%2Dstrike%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de frappe de surface
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20frappe%20de%20surface
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land-attack cruise missile
1, record 3, English, land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LACM 2, record 3, English, LACM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cruise missile designed to strike land targets ranging in size from individual buildings to entire cities. 2, record 3, English, - land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LACM are usually equipped with Global Positioning System and terrain-matching navigation systems that allow them to fly low-altitude, terrain-following, defense-evading paths. 2, record 3, English, - land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- land attack cruise missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière d'attaque au sol
1, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
masculine 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 2001-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand-off missile
1, record 4, English, stand%2Doff%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SOM 2, record 4, English, SOM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standoff missile 3, record 4, English, standoff%20missile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-to-surface missile carried by military aircraft for air defense suppression purposes or to strike primary targets. Permits aircraft to attack multiple targets without physically penetrating to any of them, thus reducing fuel requirements and dangers to crews. 4, record 4, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a smaller version of the MW-1 pod was integrated with a stand-off guided missile to deliver various types of submunitions, optimized for the specific targets being engaged. 5, record 4, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stand-off missile: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 4, English, - stand%2Doff%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile tiré à distance de sécurité
1, record 4, French, missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé à distance de sécurité 2, record 4, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- missile pour tir à distance de sécurité 3, record 4, French, missile%20pour%20tir%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- missile «stand-off» 4, record 4, French, missile%20%C2%ABstand%2Doff%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société avait déjà étudié auparavant avec McDonnell Douglas toute une famille de missiles pour tir à distance de sécurité et avait abouti à une configuration qui permettrait, à l'aide d'un conteneur de type MW-1 de dimensions réduites, de lancer sur les divers objectifs des groupes de munitions «optimalisées». 3, record 4, French, - missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile lancé à distance de sécurité : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 4, French, - missile%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions
1, record 5, English, Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WAAM 2, record 5, English, WAAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Wide-Area Antiarmor Munitions 3, record 5, English, Wide%2DArea%20Antiarmor%20Munitions
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction. 1, record 5, English, - Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions
1, record 5, French, Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WAAM 2, record 5, French, WAAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Wide-Area Antiarmor Munitions 3, record 5, French, Wide%2DArea%20Antiarmor%20Munitions
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile
1, record 6, English, Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MRASM 2, record 6, English, MRASM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction. 3, record 6, English, - Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile
1, record 6, French, Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MRASM 2, record 6, French, MRASM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tracker pod
1, record 7, English, tracker%20pod
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The McDonnell IFFC [Integrated Flight/Fire Control] system, installed in the 57th F-15B two-seater(not the Strike Eagle), uses an Atlis 2 tracker pod in the forward left missile trough and an additional coupler/interface unit similar to the GE 701A 64, 000-word computer from the F-18. 1, record 7, English, - tracker%20pod
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nacelle de poursuite 1, record 7, French, nacelle%20de%20poursuite
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez McDonnell Douglas, le système IFFC installé sur le biplace F-15B No 57 de série (qui n'est pas le Strike Eagle) comporte une nacelle de poursuite Atlis 2 montée dans la saignée avant gauche de fuselage (emplacement d'un missile), et un interface-relais supplémentaire analogue au calculateur GE 701A de 64 000 mots emprunté au F-18. 1, record 7, French, - nacelle%20de%20poursuite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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