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MISSILE WARNING [19 records]

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Record 1 2023-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Naval Forces
CONT

Potential US Navy roles include carrier-on board delivery, anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning, vertical replenishment, tanker, search and rescue, minesweeping and over-the-horizon targeting for such anti-ship missiles as the Tomahawk SLCM [ship-launched cruise missile].

OBS

antiship missile; ASM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

antisurface ship missile; ASSM: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • anti-surface ship missile
  • antishipping missile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Forces navales
OBS

missile antinavire; MAN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

missile antinavire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

missile antinavire; ASSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • missile anti-navire
  • missile anti-navires

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Air Forces
DEF

A system that uses passive means to detect a projectile’s approach, warns the crew and triggers countermeasures.

OBS

missile warning system; MWS : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Forces aériennes
DEF

Système qui se sert de moyens passifs pour détecter l'approche d'un projectile, avertit l'équipage et déclenche des contremesures.

OBS

système d'alerte aux missiles; SAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

OBS

système d'alerte aux missiles; système d'alerte missiles : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Air Forces
DEF

A system that uses both passive and active means to detect a projectile’s approach, warns the crew and triggers countermeasures.

OBS

Some MAWS use active means of detection only.

OBS

missile approach warning system; MAWS : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

OBS

missile approach warner; MAW: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Forces aériennes
DEF

Système qui se sert de moyens passifs et actifs pour détecter l'approche d'un projectile, avertit l'équipage et déclenche des contremesures.

OBS

Certains SAAM ne se servent que de moyens de détection actifs.

OBS

système avertisseur d'approche de missiles; SAAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

OBS

avertisseur d'approche de missile : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

OBS

alarme de proximité missile : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2019-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

The function of space power that creates effects from space.

OBS

Space-force support is composed of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; ballistic missile warning and launch detection; environmental and oceanographic monitoring; satellite communications; positioning, navigation and timing; and navigation warfare.

OBS

space-force support: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Fonction de la puissance spatiale qui produit des effets à partir de l'espace.

OBS

L'appui spatial comprend les éléments suivants : renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance; alerte aux missiles balistiques; détection de lancement de missiles balistiques; surveillance environnementale et océanographique; communications satellites; positionnement, navigation et synchronisation; et guerre de la navigation.

OBS

appui spatial : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

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Record 5 2019-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

The accurate, timely and unambiguous warning of a missile attack.

OBS

missile warning : designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Avertissement exact, précis et opportun annonçant une attaque aux missiles.

OBS

alerte aux missiles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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Record 6 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Titles
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Ballistics
OBS

The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System(BMEWS) became the first operational missile detection radar in 1959. The BMEWS system would provide long-range, immediate warning of a missile attack over the polar region utilizing stations in the northern hemisphere.

OBS

Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS : designations to be used by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Balistique
OBS

Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN.

OBS

Système de détection lointaine des missiles balistiques : La traduction littérale est fournie à titre d’information seulement.

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

As ground defences improve, it is also becoming increasingly important to minimize electro-magnetic emissions from the attacking aircraft, since these provide both a warning of its approach and a source on which surface-to-air missile systems may home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
CONT

[...] il devient de plus en plus impératif de diminuer le niveau des émissions électromagnétiques des avions d'attaque, émissions qui trahissent leur approche et attirent les autodirecteurs de missiles.

Key term(s)
  • émission électro-magnétique

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

common missile approach warning system; CMAWS : designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Missiles et roquettes
OBS

système commun d’alerte aux missiles en approche; CMAWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

common missile warning system; CMWS : designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Missiles et roquettes
OBS

système commun d'alerte missiles; CMWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 10 2015-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

theatre ballistic missile early warning; TBM EW : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • theater ballistic missile early warning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Missiles et roquettes
OBS

détection lointaine de missiles balistiques de théâtre; TBM EW : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Spacecraft
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A constellation of sensor satellites under development by the Air Force which, within the context of NMD [National Missile Defense], would acquire and track ballistic missiles throughout their flight and provide the first estimate of their trajectory to the BMC2 system [Battle Management, Command and Control system].

OBS

SBIRS operational requirements include four mission areas of missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization.

OBS

Spaced-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) will replace the current Defense Support Program (DSP) and will be a consolidated, cost-effective, flexible system designed to meet U.S. infrared (IR) space-based surveillance and warning needs through the next two or three decades.

Key term(s)
  • space based infrared system
  • Space based IR System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
OBS

Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement.

Spanish

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Record 12 2010-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
  • Weapon Systems
  • National and International Security
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.

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).

Key term(s)
  • national missile defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
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).

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.

Key term(s)
  • défense anti-missile nationale
  • défense anti-missiles nationale
  • défense antimissiles nationale
  • défense antimissile nationale

Spanish

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Record 13 2007-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
OBS

The World Wide Military Command and Control System(or WWMCCS) was a military command and control system implemented for the command and control of the United States military. It was created in the days following the Cuban Missile Crisis. WWMCCS(pronounced "wimex") was a system of systems that encompassed the elements of warning, communications, data collection and processing, executive decision making tools and supporting facilities. It was decommissioned in 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses

Spanish

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Record 14 2007-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

... the electronics are installed into the missile warning receiver. Laser warning technology alerts aircrews when laser-aided or laser-guided threats are present, allowing them to take appropriate counter actions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 15 2005-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Spacecraft
OBS

Mission : Space surveillance is a critical part of USSPACECOM's mission and involves detecting, tracking, cataloging and identifying man-made objects orbiting Earth, i. e. active/inactive satellites, spent rocket bodies, or fragmentation debris. Space surveillance accomplishes the following : Predict when and where a decaying space object will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere; Prevent a returning space object, which to radar looks like a missile, from triggering a false alarm in missile-attack warning sensors of the U. S. and other countries; Chart the present position of space objects and plot their anticipated orbital paths; Detect new man-made objects in space; Produce a running catalog of man-made space objects; Determine which country owns a re-entering space object; Inform NASA whether or not objects may interfere with the space shuttle and Russian Mir space station orbits.

Key term(s)
  • United States Space Surveillance System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

Depuis plusieurs décennies, les États-Unis disposent d'un réseau de surveillance spatiale (Space Surveillance Network (SSN), contrôlé par le United States Space Command) qui leur permet de repérer, de suivre, de cataloguer et d'identifier tous les objets de plus de 10 cm qui se trouvent en orbite terrestre, en s'intéressant plus particulièrement aux satellites opérationnels.

Key term(s)
  • Réseau de Surveillance spatiale
  • Réseau de Surveillance spatiale des États-Unis

Spanish

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Record 16 2004-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

Phased-array surveillance radars used to detect and track ballistic missiles targeted at the United States.

OBS

Software upgrades to these existing early warning radars would provide the capability to support NMD [National Missile Defense] surveillance requirements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

[Radar] destiné à détecter et à suivre des missiles balistiques tirés sur les États-Unis afin de permettre le déclenchement et la concentration des radars XBR [radar à bande X].

OBS

Ces systèmes sont en fait principalement des mises à jour de radars existants, qui comprennent deux faces opposées d'une largeur de 31 m chacune.

Spanish

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Record 17 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

A missile launch detector recognizing approaching missiles and an evaluation system analyzing the sensor data and transferring the threats to the crew for optical and acoustic warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

[...] l'EOSDS (Electro Optic Self Defense Suite), est extrêmement complet. Il se compose d'un détecteur de départ missile (MWS) ainsi que d'une tourelle de brouillage infrarouge dirigé (DIRCM) [...]

Spanish

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Record 18 1993-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

As ground defences improve, it is also becoming increasingly important to minimize electro-magnetic emissions from the attacking aircraft, since these provide both a warning of its approach and a source on which surface-to-air missile systems may home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
CONT

L'efficacité grandissante de la défense sol-air, il devient de plus en plus impératif de diminuer le niveau des émissions électromagnétiques des avions d'attaque, émissions qui trahissent leur approche et attirent les systèmes des missiles sol-air.

Spanish

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Record 19 1989-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

The U.S. Air Force’s phased-array radar warning system.

OBS

It provides detection, tracking and early warning of missile targets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

Un radar de détection spatiale.

Spanish

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