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MISSILE THREAT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Air Defence
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- integrated air and missile defence
1, record 1, English, integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAMD 2, record 1, English, IAMD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NATO integrated air and missile defence 3, record 1, English, NATO%20integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- NATO IAMD 3, record 1, English, NATO%20IAMD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All measures to contribute to deter any air and missile threat or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action in order to protect populations, territory and forces against the full spectrum of air and missile threats. 3, record 1, English, - integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integrated air and missile defence; IAMD; NATO integrated air and missile defence; NATO IAMD: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
integrated air and missile defence; IAMD: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- integrated air and missile defense
- NATO integrated air and missile defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Défense aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAAI 2, record 1, French, DAAI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée de l'OTAN 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures visant à contribuer à déjouer toute menace aérienne ou missile ou à supprimer ou réduire l'efficacité d'une action aérienne hostile afin de protéger les populations, le territoire et les forces contre toute la gamme des menaces aériennes et missiles. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée; défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée de l'OTAN : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée; DAAI : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint operations coordination centre
1, record 2, English, joint%20operations%20coordination%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JOCC 2, record 2, English, JOCC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [the] Japan–US [United States] Security Consultative Committee Document..., the two governments emphasised the critical importance of constant information gathering and sharing, as well as maintaining high readiness and interoperability in light of the minimal time available to respond to a ballistic missile threat. According to this document, [a] Japan–US bilateral and joint operations coordination centre will be created at Yokota Air Base in Japan in order to ensure constant connectivity, coordination, and interoperability among the SDFs [Self-Defence Forces] andUS forces in Japan. 3, record 2, English, - joint%20operations%20coordination%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint operations coordination centre; JOCC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - joint%20operations%20coordination%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joint operations coordination center
- joint operations co-ordination centre
- joint operations co-ordination center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de coordination d'opérations interarmées
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20coordination%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCOI 1, record 2, French, CCOI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de coordination d'opérations interarmées; CCOI : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20coordination%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active air and missile defence
1, record 3, English, active%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- active AMD 1, record 3, English, active%20AMD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] active measures taken against attacking enemy forces to destroy or nullify any form of air or missile threat or to reduce the effectiveness of any such attack. 1, record 3, English, - active%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active air and missile defence; active AMD: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - active%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne et antimissile active
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20active
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] mesures actives prises contre des forces ennemies assaillantes afin de détruire ou de neutraliser toute forme de menace provenant de moyens aériens ou de missiles, ou de réduire l'efficacité de leur attaque. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20active
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne et antimissile active : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power-based negotiation
1, record 4, English, power%2Dbased%20negotiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power-based bargaining 2, record 4, English, power%2Dbased%20bargaining
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resorting to threat or even violence as a way of communication for the purpose of persuasion is called power-based negotiation(for example, the posture of the Americans in the Cuban missile crisis). 3, record 4, English, - power%2Dbased%20negotiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négociation fondée sur le pouvoir
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20pouvoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une négociation fondée sur le pouvoir, les parties utilisent de façon stratégique différentes formes de pouvoir et d'agression pour parvenir à leurs objectifs. 1, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20pouvoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Weapon Systems
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Missile Defense
1, record 5, English, National%20Missile%20Defense
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NMD 2, record 5, English, NMD
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary mission of National Missile Defense is the defense of the United States(all 50 states) against a threat of a limited strategic ballistic missile attack from a rogue nation. Such a system would also provide some capability against a small accidental or unauthorized launch of strategic ballistic missiles from more nuclear capable states. 3, record 5, English, - National%20Missile%20Defense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The National Missile Defense architecture consists of ground-based interceptors (GBIs), a Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3) element, X-Band radars (XBRs), upgraded early warning radars (UEWRs) and a Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS). 4, record 5, English, - National%20Missile%20Defense
Record 5, Key term(s)
- national missile defence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Systèmes d'armes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de défense antimissile
1, record 5, French, Programme%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NMD 2, record 5, French, NMD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'architecture du National Missile Defense repose sur des intercepteurs basés au sol (GBIs), un centre de gestion du commandement, de l'engagement tactique et des communications (BMC3), des radars à bande X (XBRs), des radars d'alerte avancée améliorés (UEWRs) et une constellation de satellites de surveillance (SBIRS). 3, record 5, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'existe pas d'appellation ou d'acronyme officiels en français pour désigner le programme américain «National Missile Defense», mais l'appellation proposée ici est répandue. 4, record 5, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- défense anti-missile nationale
- défense anti-missiles nationale
- défense antimissiles nationale
- défense antimissile nationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target update
1, record 6, English, target%20update
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several manufacturers have perceived the problem, including South Africa's Kentron. This company is now developing an infrared version of its Sahv which will enable the operator to fire the missile before the target has been acquired. The missile is fired "blind" in the general direction of the threat, then given target updates. 1, record 6, English, - target%20update
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recalage de cap
1, record 6, French, recalage%20de%20cap
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recalage de la position de but 1, record 6, French, recalage%20de%20la%20position%20de%20but
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette situation nouvelle n'a pas échappé aux constructeurs. C'est le cas de la firme sud-africaine Kentron qui développe une variante infrarouge de son missile Sahv qui peut être tirée "en aveugle" dans la direction générale de l'objectif et recevoir en vol un recalage de cap. 1, record 6, French, - recalage%20de%20cap
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- CBRNE Weapons
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Joint Statement on Non-Proliferation
1, record 7, English, Joint%20Statement%20on%20Non%2DProliferation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics oppose the proliferation of nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, missiles capable of carrying such weapons, and certain other missiles and missile technologies. The more nations that possess such weapons, the more difficult it will be to realize the desire of people everywhere to achieve effective arms control and disarmament measures and to reduce the threat of war. Weapons proliferation can provoke or intensify insecurity and hostility among nations, and threatens mankind with warfare of unprecedented destructiveness. 1, record 7, English, - Joint%20Statement%20on%20Non%2DProliferation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Armes CBRNE
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Joint Statement on Non-Proliferation
1, record 7, French, Joint%20Statement%20on%20Non%2DProliferation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Déclaration commune sur la non-prolifération
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Armas QBRNE
- Reglamento procesal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración conjunta sobre la no proliferación
1, record 7, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20conjunta%20sobre%20la%20no%20proliferaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fire blind
1, record 8, English, fire%20blind
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several manufacturers have perceived the problem, including South Africa's Kentron. This company is now developing an infrared version of its Sahv which will enable the operator to fire the missile before the target has been acquired. The missile is fired "blind" in the general direction of the threat, then given target updates. 1, record 8, English, - fire%20blind
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tirer en aveugle
1, record 8, French, tirer%20en%20aveugle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette situation nouvelle n'a pas échappé aux constructeurs. C'est le cas de la firme sud-africaine Kentron qui développe une variante infrarouge de son missile Sahv qui peut être tirée «en aveugle» dans la direction générale de l'objectif et recevoir en vol un recalage de cap. 2, record 8, French, - tirer%20en%20aveugle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- DIRCM turret
1, record 9, English, DIRCM%20turret
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BAE Systems has delivered the first production Directional Infra Red Countermeasures(DIRCM) anti-missile protection turret. The system is being fitted to transport aircraft and helicopters in service with American and British armed forces and will protect the aircraft from infra red heat-seeking missiles by jamming the seeker... DIRCM is a revolutionary protection system, which is designed to detect the launch of a heat-seeking missile, determine if it is a threat and track its flight, before defeating its seeker head with an emission of infra red energy. The missile loses its lock on the target and very quickly veers off its course and is destroyed. 2, record 9, English, - DIRCM%20turret
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourelle de type DIRCM
1, record 9, French, tourelle%20de%20type%20DIRCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essayé sur AH-64A. Si le Guitar-350 affiche de hautes performances, c'est qu'il a été conçu dès le départ dans l'optique de le compléter d'une tourelle de type DIRCM. L'élément actif de cette tourelle stabilisée est une lampe à arc dont les séquences de fonctionnement sont pilotées par un calculateur de technique de brouillage dans le but de saturer les autodirecteurs des missiles attaquants et de les dévier de leur trajectoire.[...] le meilleur emplacement de cette tourelle se situait au sommet de l'hélicoptère, juste derrière le rotor principal, pour avoir le minimum d'angles morts vis-à-vis de missiles qui attaquent en principe par l'arrière. 1, record 9, French, - tourelle%20de%20type%20DIRCM
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tourelle DIRCM
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sahv
1, record 10, English, Sahv
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several manufacturers have perceived the problem, including South Africa's Kentron. This company is now developing an infrared version of its Sahv which will enable the operator to fire the missile before the target has been acquired. The missile is fired "blind" in the general direction of the threat, then given target updates. 1, record 10, English, - Sahv
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- missile Sahv
1, record 10, French, missile%20Sahv
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette situation nouvelle n'a pas échappé aux constructeurs. C'est le cas de la firme sud-africaine Kentron qui développe une variante infrarouge de son missile Sahv qui peut être tirée "en aveugle" dans la direction générale de l'objectif et recevoir en vol un recalage de cap. 1, record 10, French, - missile%20Sahv
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conceptual missile
1, record 11, English, conceptual%20missile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
USAF F-15s and USN F-14s, carrying various "conceptual missiles" with seekers provided by Hughes Aircraft and Ford Aerospace, were pitted against F-5Es armed with representations of the AIM-9L Sidewinder; the latter aircraft/missile combination was simulating the predicted Soviet threat of the 1980s. 1, record 11, English, - conceptual%20missile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile fictif 1, record 11, French, missile%20fictif
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des F-15 de l'USAF et des F-14 de l'USN emportant divers "missiles fictifs" équipés d'autodirecteurs fournis par Hughes Aircraft et Ford Aerospace ont été opposés à des F-5E armés de modèles d'AIM-9L Sidewinder, cette combinaison d'avion et de missile simulant ce que l'on prévoit devoir être la menace soviétique des années 80. 1, record 11, French, - missile%20fictif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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