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BALLISTIC MISSILE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
1, record 1, English, Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
correct, NATO, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BMEWS 2, record 1, English, BMEWS
correct, NATO, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
1, record 1, French, Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
correct, masculine noun, NATO, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BMEWS 2, record 1, French, BMEWS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système de détection lointaine des missiles balistiques 3, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20des%20missiles%20balistiques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de détection lointaine des missiles balistiques : La traduction littérale est fournie à titre d’information seulement. 4, record 1, French, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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