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PASSIVE AMD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive air and missile defence
1, record 1, English, passive%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAMD 2, record 1, English, PAMD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive AMD 1, record 1, English, passive%20AMD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive air and missile defence; PAMD; passive AMD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - passive%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passive air and missile defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne et antimissile passive
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20passive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAMD 2, record 1, French, PAMD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] mesures passives prises pour assurer la défense physique et la protection du personnel, des installations et des équipements essentiels afin de réduire au maximum l'efficacité d'attaques aériennes ou de missiles. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne et antimissile passive; PAMD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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