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MANPADS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Stinger missile
1, record 1, English, Stinger%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Stinger 2, record 1, English, Stinger
correct
- Stinger anti-aircraft missile 3, record 1, English, Stinger%20anti%2Daircraft%20missile
correct
- FIM-92-Stinger 2, record 1, English, FIM%2D92%2DStinger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FIM-92 Stinger is a short-range man-portable air defense system(MANPADS).... The Stinger was designed to provide air defense capabilities to U. S. and allied troops when forward deployed and thus eliminate the immediate need for air support should an enemy aircraft threaten the troops. 4, record 1, English, - Stinger%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile Stinger
1, record 1, French, missile%20Stinger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile anti-aérien Stinger 2, record 1, French, missile%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rien%20Stinger
correct, masculine noun
- FIM-92-Stinger 3, record 1, French, FIM%2D92%2DStinger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile antiaérien Stinger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- man-portable air defence system
1, record 2, English, man%2Dportable%20air%20defence%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MANPADS 2, record 2, English, MANPADS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MANPAD system 3, record 2, English, MANPAD%20system
correct, officially approved
- man portable air defence system 4, record 2, English, man%20portable%20air%20defence%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-portable air defence system; MANPAD system: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - man%2Dportable%20air%20defence%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
man-portable air defence system; MANPADS : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - man%2Dportable%20air%20defence%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- man-portable air defense system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système portatif de défense antiaérienne
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPDAA 1, record 2, French, SPDAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système antiaérien portable 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antia%C3%A9rien%20portable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- SAAP 3, record 2, French, SAAP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MANPADS 4, record 2, French, MANPADS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- SAAP 3, record 2, French, SAAP
- système portable de défense antiaérienne 5, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20portable%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MANPADS 6, record 2, French, MANPADS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MANPADS 6, record 2, French, MANPADS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système portatif de défense antiaérienne; SPDAA; système antiaérien portable; SAAP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système antiaérien portable : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’artillerie antiaérienne. 7, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système antiaérien portable; MANPADS; système portable de défense antiaérienne; MANPADS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20portatif%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground to air fire
1, record 3, English, ground%20to%20air%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of attack that] may include small arms fire and MANPADS [man-portable air defence system] attack on airborne aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - ground%20to%20air%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir sol-air
1, record 3, French, tir%20sol%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type d'attaques qui peut] comprendre le tir avec des armes légères et les attaques à l’aide d’un SAAP [système antiaérien portable] contre des aéronefs en vol. 1, record 3, French, - tir%20sol%2Dair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manpads Mistral low level air defence system 1, record 4, English, Manpads%20Mistral%20low%20level%20air%20defence%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme antiaérienne courte portée Manpads Mistral
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20Manpads%20Mistral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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