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POINT DEFENSE MISSILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point defence missile system
1, record 1, English, point%20defence%20missile%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point missile 1, record 1, English, point%20missile
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land or ship missile system designed to protect a vital point against air attack. 1, record 1, English, - point%20defence%20missile%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point defense missile system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de missile de défense ponctuelle
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de missile installé à terre ou à bord de bâtiments et conçu pour protéger un point vital contre une attaque aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de missile de défense ponctuelle : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipborne point defence missile
1, record 2, English, shipborne%20point%20defence%20missile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contract ... includes 131 Barak-1 shipborne point defense missiles to be delivered to the Indian Navy. 2, record 2, English, - shipborne%20point%20defence%20missile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shipborne point defense missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile de défense ponctuelle embarqué
1, record 2, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20embarqu%C3%A9
proposal, 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 2007-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point-defense missile
1, record 3, English, point%2Ddefense%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point-defence missile 2, record 3, English, point%2Ddefence%20missile
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point defense missile
- point defence missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile de défense ponctuelle
1, record 3, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Improved Point Defence Missile (ESSM)
1, record 4, English, Improved%20Point%20Defence%20Missile%20%28ESSM%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project is part of a ten-country initiative to develop an improved point defence missile capable of defeating modern anti-ship missiles. The weapon is based on the existing Sea Sparrow missile currently fitted in the Halifax-class frigates and is called the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile [ESSM]. 2, record 4, English, - Improved%20Point%20Defence%20Missile%20%28ESSM%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Project M2640 for the Maritime Forces. 3, record 4, English, - Improved%20Point%20Defence%20Missile%20%28ESSM%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- M2640
- Improved Point Defence Missile
- Improved Point Defense Missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Missile de défense ponctuelle amélioré (ESSM)
1, record 4, French, Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet fait partie d'une initiative de 10 pays visant à développer un missile de défense ponctuelle en mesure de faire échec aux missiles antinavires modernes. L'arme repose sur le système de missile Sea Sparrow qui équipe actuellement les frégates de la classe Halifax et il est appelé missile Sea Sparrow évolué. 1, record 4, French, - Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ESSM : Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. 2, record 4, French, - Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Projet M2640 pour la Marine. 3, record 4, French, - Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- M2640
- Missile de défense ponctuelle amélioré
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seduction chaff
1, record 5, English, seduction%20chaff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After launch, and as the ASCM [anti-ship cruise missile] nears the target, distraction cartridges are fired at ranges up to 4. 5 km to disturb the range and accuracy of the missile's guidance system. However, should the missile have already locked on to the ship in its final attack phase, seduction chaff is deployed to provide point defense and a means sometimes in coordination with other on-board EW [electronic warfare] equipment, to "pull" the seaker away from the ship to the chaff cloud. 2, record 5, English, - seduction%20chaff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paillettes de séduction
1, record 5, French, paillettes%20de%20s%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - paillettes%20de%20s%C3%A9duction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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