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SEA SKIMMERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ship-launched point defence missile system
1, record 1, English, ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système naval de défense ponctuelle
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
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 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic combat systems
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de combat semi-automatique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
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
- sea skimmers
1, record 3, English, sea%20skimmers
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, - sea%20skimmers
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
- missile anti-navire à vol rasant
1, record 3, French, missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
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
- topside space
1, record 4, English, topside%20space
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, - topside%20space
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
- encombrement sur le pont
1, record 4, French, encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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