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TOMAHAWK MISSILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiship missile
1, record 1, English, antiship%20missile
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 1, English, ASM
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-ship missile 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dship%20missile
correct
- antisurface ship missile 4, record 1, English, antisurface%20ship%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
- ASSM 5, record 1, English, ASSM
correct, NATO, standardized
- ASSM 5, record 1, English, ASSM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potential US Navy roles include carrier-on board delivery, anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning, vertical replenishment, tanker, search and rescue, minesweeping and over-the-horizon targeting for such anti-ship missiles as the Tomahawk SLCM [ship-launched cruise missile]. 6, record 1, English, - antiship%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiship missile; ASM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - antiship%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antisurface ship missile; ASSM: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - antiship%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-surface ship missile
- antishipping missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire
1, record 1, French, missile%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 1, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ASSM 3, record 1, French, ASSM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ASM 3, record 1, French, ASM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile antinavires 4, record 1, French, missile%20antinavires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile antinavire; MAN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile antinavire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile antinavire; ASSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile anti-navire
- missile anti-navires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical launch system
1, record 2, English, vertical%20launch%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VLS 2, record 2, English, VLS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical-launching system 3, record 2, English, vertical%2Dlaunching%20system
correct
- vertical launching system 4, record 2, English, vertical%20launching%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a type of missile-firing system used aboard the submarines and surface vessels of several navies around the world. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20launch%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Derived from the launch systems developed for ballistic missiles aboard SSBNs [submarine, ballistic missile, nuclear], a VLS forms a scaled-down equivalent for launching cruise missiles such as the Tomahawk, surface-to-air missiles(SAMs), and the standard missile. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20launch%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de lancement vertical
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VLS 2, record 2, French, VLS
correct, masculine noun
- SYLVER 3, record 2, French, SYLVER
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de lancement à la verticale 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lancement%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
- système à lancement vertical 5, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20lancement%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile platform 1, record 3, English, missile%20platform
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems(El Segundo) oversees several missile platforms such as the Tomahawk cruise missile and Paveway laser-guided bomb programs... 1, record 3, English, - missile%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de missile
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20missile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de missile 1, record 3, French, plateforme%20de%20missile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20missile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- TOMAHAWK anti-ship missile
1, record 4, English, TOMAHAWK%20anti%2Dship%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TASM 2, record 4, English, TASM
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- TOMAHAWK antiship missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile TOMAHAWK antinavire
1, record 4, French, missile%20TOMAHAWK%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TASM 2, record 4, French, TASM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tomahawk land attack missile
1, record 5, English, Tomahawk%20land%20attack%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TLAM 2, record 5, English, TLAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile d'attaque terrestre Tomahawk
1, record 5, French, missile%20d%27attaque%20terrestre%20Tomahawk
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile-Nuclear
1, record 6, English, Tomahawk%20Land%20Attack%20Missile%2DNuclear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TLAM-N 2, record 6, English, TLAM%2DN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile - Nuclear
1, record 6, French, Tomahawk%20Land%20Attack%20Missile%20%2D%20Nuclear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TLAM-N 2, record 6, French, TLAM%2DN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile-Conventional
1, record 7, English, Tomahawk%20Land%20Attack%20Missile%2DConventional
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TLAM-C 2, record 7, English, TLAM%2DC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile - Conventional
1, record 7, French, Tomahawk%20Land%20Attack%20Missile%20%2D%20Conventional
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TLAM-C 2, record 7, French, TLAM%2DC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile-Dispenser
1, record 8, English, Tomahawk%20Land%20Attack%20Missile%2DDispenser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TLAM-D 2, record 8, English, TLAM%2DD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile - Dispenser
1, record 8, French, Tomahawk%20Land%20Attack%20Missile%20%2D%20Dispenser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TLAM-D 2, record 8, French, TLAM%2DD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tomahawk missile
1, record 9, English, Tomahawk%20missile
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multi-purpose missile. 2, record 9, English, - Tomahawk%20missile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- missile Tomahawk
1, record 9, French, missile%20Tomahawk
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile polyvalent. 2, record 9, French, - missile%20Tomahawk
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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