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OPERATIONAL MISSILE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- live warhead
1, record 1, English, live%20warhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tests of nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles are rarer still. The United States’ only test of an operational ballistic missile with a live warhead was fired from submarine far out in the Pacific Ocean in 1962. 2, record 1, English, - live%20warhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête active
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge militaire active 2, record 1, French, charge%20militaire%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête active est une charge creuse, montée sur un corps cylindrique creux contenant la charge propulsive et terminé à l'arrière par une tuyère centrale et un empennage de stabilisation. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
1, record 2, English, Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
correct, NATO, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BMEWS 2, record 2, English, BMEWS
correct, NATO, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System(BMEWS) became the first operational missile detection radar in 1959. The BMEWS system would provide long-range, immediate warning of a missile attack over the polar region utilizing stations in the northern hemisphere. 3, record 2, English, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
1, record 2, French, Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
correct, masculine noun, NATO, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BMEWS 2, record 2, French, BMEWS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système de détection lointaine des missiles balistiques 3, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20des%20missiles%20balistiques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de détection lointaine des missiles balistiques : La traduction littérale est fournie à titre d’information seulement. 4, record 2, French, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon exercise
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation not directly related to immediate operational readiness. It includes removal of a weapon from its normal storage location, prepared for use, delivery to an employment unit, the movement in a ground training exercise to include loading aboard an aircraft or missile and return to storage. It may include any or all of the operations listed above, but does not include launching or flying operations. Typical exercises include aircraft generation exercises, ground readiness exercises, ground tactical exercises, and various categories of inspections designed to evaluate the capability of the unit to perform its prescribed mission. 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear weapon exercise: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercice de préparation d'une arme nucléaire
1, record 3, French, exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations qui n'entrent pas dans les dispositions relatives à l'alerte immédiate opérationnelle. Elles consistent à : enlever une arme nucléaire de son lieu de stockage normal, la préparer en vue de son emploi, la livrer à une unité d'emploi, s'en servir pour un exercice d'entraînement qui peut inclure son chargement à bord d'un missile ou d'un avion, la rapporter au dépôt. Elle peuvent comprendre une ou l'ensemble des opérations indiquées ci-dessus, mais ne comprennent aucune opération de largage ou de vol. Les exercices types comprennent : la préparation des avions, le contrôle de l'état d'alerte au sol, des exercices tactiques au sol et différentes catégories d'inspection destinées à évaluer la capacité d'une unité à s'acquitter de sa mission. 2, record 3, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de préparation d'une arme nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicios con armas nucleares
1, record 3, Spanish, ejercicios%20con%20armas%20nucleares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operaciones no relacionadas directamente con la disposición operativa inmediata del arma. Incluyen la extracción del arma de su lugar de almacenamiento, la preparación para su empleo, la entrega a la unidad que la va a emplear, el movimiento, en un ejercicio de instrucción, incluyendo su carga en un avión o misil y su retorno al lugar de almacenamiento. Puede incluir el ejercicio una o varias de las operaciones citadas pero no su lanzamiento. Los ejercicios típicos son: los de disposición terrestre, aérea o táctica y los distintos tipos de inspección para evaluar la capacidad de la unidad para llevar a cabo su misión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ejercicios%20con%20armas%20nucleares
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-to-ground medium range nuclear missile
1, record 4, English, air%2Dto%2Dground%20medium%20range%20nuclear%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASMP medium-range nuclear missile 2, record 4, English, ASMP%20medium%2Drange%20nuclear%20missile
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the tactical division developed the world's only operational ramjet missile : the ASMP medium-range nuclear missile. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Dto%2Dground%20medium%20range%20nuclear%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile nucléaire air-sol moyenne portée
1, record 4, French, missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20air%2Dsol%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile nucléaire ASMP 1, record 4, French, missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ASMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la dissuasion par la mise en œuvre de l'ASMP (missile nucléaire air/sol moyenne portée) [...] 2, record 4, French, - missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20air%2Dsol%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Missile nucléaire air-sol moyenne portée amélioré, missile ASMP-A. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20air%2Dsol%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Space-Based Infrared System
1, record 5, English, Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SBIRS 2, record 5, English, SBIRS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Space-based IR System 3, record 5, English, Space%2Dbased%20IR%20System
unofficial
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constellation of sensor satellites under development by the Air Force which, within the context of NMD [National Missile Defense], would acquire and track ballistic missiles throughout their flight and provide the first estimate of their trajectory to the BMC2 system [Battle Management, Command and Control system]. 4, record 5, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SBIRS operational requirements include four mission areas of missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization. 5, record 5, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spaced-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) will replace the current Defense Support Program (DSP) and will be a consolidated, cost-effective, flexible system designed to meet U.S. infrared (IR) space-based surveillance and warning needs through the next two or three decades. 6, record 5, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record 5, Key term(s)
- space based infrared system
- Space based IR System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Space-Based Infrared System
1, record 5, French, Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SBIRS 2, record 5, French, SBIRS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace 3, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20infrarouge%20bas%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27espace
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 5, French, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operational missile
1, record 6, English, operational%20missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile which has been accepted by the using services for tactical and/or strategic use. 1, record 6, English, - operational%20missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile opérationnel
1, record 6, French, missile%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin qui a terminé avec succès ses essais techniques et militaires et est accepté pour emploi opérationnel. 1, record 6, French, - missile%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- missile operational range
1, record 7, English, missile%20operational%20range
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- portée opérationnelle de missile
1, record 7, French, port%C3%A9e%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20missile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct support equipment
1, record 8, English, direct%20support%20equipment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DSE 2, record 8, English, DSE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second line electronic maintenance of Crotale is carried out using the Direct Support Equipment(DSE) contained in this shelter and on the trailer shown right. The shelter contains an operational loader, a teleprinter and test program tapes, measuring instruments and stimuli generator, while the trailer mounts a telescopic collimation mast with equipment used to simulate an in-flight missile. 1, record 8, English, - direct%20support%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de soutien direct
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20soutien%20direct
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ultra-low level missile defence system
1, record 9, English, ultra%2Dlow%20level%20missile%20defence%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Western World’s first combat-ready, ultra-low-level missile defence system, Rapier is deployed with units of the British Army and RAF Regiment ... 1, record 9, English, - ultra%2Dlow%20level%20missile%20defence%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapier: A low-level antiaircraft guided-weapon system produced by the British Aircraft Corporation for the British Army and the RAF. 2, record 9, English, - ultra%2Dlow%20level%20missile%20defence%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapier, British Aerospace : British surface-to-air missile. Rapier became the West's first operational second-generation low-level air-defence system when it was declared to NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe(SACEUR) in January 1964, having evolved through a long and troubled history. 3, record 9, English, - ultra%2Dlow%20level%20missile%20defence%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ultra-low-level missile defense system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système missile de défense aérienne ultra-basse altitude
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ultra%2Dbasse%20altitude
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Galosh system
1, record 10, English, Galosh%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The strategists have also endured the protection of Moscow by constructing the only existing operational anti-ballistic missile system : the so-called Galosh system, based on the 100 interceptor missiles and six radar complexes. 1, record 10, English, - Galosh%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système Galosh
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Galosh
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sparrow Inert Operational Missile 1, record 11, English, Sparrow%20Inert%20Operational%20Missile
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile opérationnel inerte Sparrow
1, record 11, French, missile%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20inerte%20Sparrow
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engins opérationnels (OTAN). 1, record 11, French, - missile%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20inerte%20Sparrow
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- operational SSM missile 1, record 12, English, operational%20SSM%20missile
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sol opérationnel 1, record 12, French, sol%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- engin sol 1, record 12, French, engin%20sol
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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