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SEA-BASED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea-based air defence
1, record 1, English, sea%2Dbased%20air%20defence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBAD 1, record 1, English, SBAD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maritime component contribution to defensive counter-air operations. 2, record 1, English, - sea%2Dbased%20air%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea-based air defence; SBAD : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - sea%2Dbased%20air%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea-based air defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne de la composante maritime
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20composante%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SBAD 1, record 1, French, SBAD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contribution de la composante maritime aux opérations défensives contre le potentiel aérien. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20composante%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne de la composante maritime; SBAD : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20composante%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-launched ballistic missile
1, record 2, English, air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALBM 2, record 2, English, ALBM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ballistic missile transported by and launched from land-or sea-based aircraft and/or lighter-than-air conveyances, such as blimps, balloons, and dirigibles. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched ballistic missile; ALBM: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched ballistic missile; ALBM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique lancé à partir d'un avion
1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile balistique lancé à partir d'un aéronef 1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
- missile balistique lancé par air 2, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun
- missile balistique à lanceurs aériens 3, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20%C3%A0%20lanceurs%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MBLA 3, record 2, French, MBLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MBLA 3, record 2, French, MBLA
- missile balistique lancé d'avion 4, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun
- missile balistique lancé de l'air 5, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
- engin balistique lancé d'avion 6, record 2, French, engin%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique lancé à partir d'un avion; missile balistique lancé à partir d'un aéronef : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile balistique à lanceurs aériens; MBLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface weapon
1, record 3, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A/S weapon 1, record 3, English, A%2FS%20weapon
correct
- A/Su weapon 1, record 3, English, A%2FSu%20weapon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weapons employed against sea-based targets. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme air-surface
1, record 3, French, arme%20air%2Dsurface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armes employées contre des cibles maritimes. 1, record 3, French, - arme%20air%2Dsurface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea-based
1, record 4, English, sea%2Dbased
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SB 1, record 4, English, SB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea-based; SE : term and abbreviation extracted from a list of terms on aerial unmanned vehicles submitted by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - sea%2Dbased
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sea-based force. 2, record 4, English, - sea%2Dbased
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sea-based strategic warfare. 2, record 4, English, - sea%2Dbased
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea based
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- basé en mer
1, record 4, French, bas%C3%A9%20en%20mer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un système de défense antimissiles basé en mer. 2, record 4, French, - bas%C3%A9%20en%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dyad
1, record 5, English, dyad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bombers and sea-based [launching platform]. 1, record 5, English, - dyad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diade
1, record 5, French, diade
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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