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AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air missile: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air missile
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 2, English, AAM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against air targets. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air missile; AAM: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air
1, record 2, French, missile%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 2, French, MAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AAM 3, record 2, French, AAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile conçu pour être tiré d'un aéronef vers un objectif aérien. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air; AAM : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-air; MAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-aire
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Daire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misil lanzado desde el aire contra objetivos aéreos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los distintos misiles suelen ser clasificados en función del medio del cual parten y de aquel en que se encuentra su blanco; existen por consiguiente, […] los misiles aire-mar, aire-suelo y aire-aire [que] son disparados desde aviones, helicópteros u otros aparatos volantes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
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