TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
LASER DEFENSE SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space-based laser system
1, record 1, English, space%2Dbased%20laser%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- space laser system 2, record 1, English, space%20laser%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constellation of satellites containing multi-megawatt lasers capable of propagating a beam through a large telescope to a target for boost-phase missile intercept and other missions. 3, record 1, English, - space%2Dbased%20laser%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A space-based laser system could provide global, around the clock, near instantaneous ballistic missile defense. 3, record 1, English, - space%2Dbased%20laser%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- space based laser system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système laser basé dans l'espace
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20bas%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système laser spatial 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity kinetic energy weapon
1, record 2, English, hypervelocity%20kinetic%20energy%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Still under development, the enhanced area air defense(EAAD) system could emerge as a directed-energy weapon(laser or high-power microwave), a hypervelocity kinetic-energy weapon, or both. 2, record 2, English, - hypervelocity%20kinetic%20energy%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à énergie cinétique hyperrapide
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique%20hyperrapide
feminine 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 1986-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warhead leakage
1, record 3, English, warhead%20leakage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warhead leakage through a space-based laser defense system. 1, record 3, English, - warhead%20leakage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Text at the end of the book, in Appendix I. 2, record 3, English, - warhead%20leakage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pénétration des ogives
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20des%20ogives
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infiltration des ogives 1, record 3, French, infiltration%20des%20ogives
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser defence system
1, record 4, English, laser%20defence%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- laser defense system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système défensif au laser
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9fensif%20au%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système de défense au laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: