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HARDENED MISSILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardened missile silo
1, record 1, English, hardened%20missile%20silo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardened silo 2, record 1, English, hardened%20silo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MIRV [multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle] technology combined with greater missile accuracy enables ballistic missiles to target hardened missile silos, airfields, submarine bases, and command centers. 3, record 1, English, - hardened%20missile%20silo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardened : Referring to a missile, missile site or silo that has been made exceptionally robust as a defensive measure. 4, record 1, English, - hardened%20missile%20silo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo durci
1, record 1, French, silo%20durci
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silo renforcé 2, record 1, French, silo%20renforc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'arsenal nucléaire était effectivement déployé et maintenu en état d'alerte élevé, il devrait être protégé, soit par la construction de silos durcis, soit par la création d'un système perfectionné de défense antimissile balistique associé à un système sophistiqué de détection lointaine. 3, record 1, French, - silo%20durci
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardened anti-ship missile warhead 1, record 2, English, hardened%20anti%2Dship%20missile%20warhead
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hardened antiship missile warhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire à tête durcie
1, record 2, French, missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20durcie
masculine 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 1985-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardened missile
1, record 3, English, hardened%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile protected from laser beams by coating it with ablative materials like those used in heat shields and nose cones. 2, record 3, English, - hardened%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile durci
1, record 3, French, missile%20durci
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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