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AIR SURFACE MISSILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 1, English, ASM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against surface targets. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-surface missile; ASM: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air to surface missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 1, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile lancé à partir d'une plate-forme aérienne et utilisé contre des objectifs de surface. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Missile air-surface» est utilisé dans le contexte maritime et «missile air-sol» dans le contexte terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-surface; MAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunas fuentes utilizan “superficie” si la plataforma de lanzamiento del misil está situada en el mar y “tierra” o “suelo” si el misil se lanza desde la parte continental. Otras, utilizan “superficie” en un sentido más amplio, tanto para plataformas de lanzamiento que se encuentran en la tierra como para las que están en el mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
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