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AIR DEFENCE MISSILE [17 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-05

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Air Defence
Missiles and Rockets

integrated air and missile defence 1, record 1, English, integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

IAMD 2, record 1, English, IAMD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

NATO integrated air and missile defence 3, record 1, English, NATO%20integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
NATO IAMD 3, record 1, English, NATO%20IAMD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

All measures to contribute to deter any air and missile threat or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action in order to protect populations, territory and forces against the full spectrum of air and missile threats. 3, record 1, English, - integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

integrated air and missile defence; IAMD; NATO integrated air and missile defence; NATO IAMD: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

integrated air and missile defence; IAMD: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - integrated%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record 1, Key term(s)

integrated air and missile defense
NATO integrated air and missile defense

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Défense aérienne
Missiles et roquettes

défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

DAAI 2, record 1, French, DAAI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée de l'OTAN 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ensemble des mesures visant à contribuer à déjouer toute menace aérienne ou missile ou à supprimer ou réduire l'efficacité d'une action aérienne hostile afin de protéger les populations, le territoire et les forces contre toute la gamme des menaces aériennes et missiles. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée; défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée de l'OTAN : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée; DAAI : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-16

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Titles of NATO Committees
Air Defence

Air and Missile Defence Committee 1, record 2, English, Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
correct, NATO

AMDC 2, record 2, English, AMDC
correct, NATO

Air Defence Committee 3, record 2, English, Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
  former designation, correct, NATO
NATO Air Defence Committee 5, record 2, English, NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 2, English, NADC
  former designation, correct, NATO

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The Air and Missile Defence Committee (AMDC) is the senior policy committee reporting to the North Atlantic Council on NATO integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) and NATO air command and control (Air C2). It is also the lead committee for all aspects related to joint air power. 7, record 2, English, - Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee

Record 2, Key term(s)

Air and Missile Defense Committee
Air Defense Committee
NATO Air Defense Committee

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Titres des comités de l'OTAN
Défense aérienne

Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile 1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
correct, masculine noun, NATO

AMDC 2, record 2, French, AMDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO

Comité de défense aérienne 3, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, French, ADC
  former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
Comité OTAN de défense aérienne 5, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20OTAN%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 2, French, NADC
  former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile (AMDC) est l'organe d'orientation de haut niveau qui rend compte au Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord de la défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée (IAMD) et du commandement et du contrôle aériens (C2 Air) de l'OTAN. C'est également le comité responsable de tous les aspects liés à la puissance aérienne interarmées. 6, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile

Record 2, Key term(s)

Comité de défense aérienne et anti-missile

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-17

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Air Defence
Missiles and Rockets

passive air and missile defence 1, record 3, English, passive%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized

PAMD 2, record 3, English, PAMD
correct, NATO, standardized

passive AMD 1, record 3, English, passive%20AMD
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - passive%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

passive air and missile defence; PAMD; passive AMD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - passive%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record 3, Key term(s)

passive air and missile defense

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Défense aérienne
Missiles et roquettes

défense aérienne et antimissile passive 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20passive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

PAMD 2, record 3, French, PAMD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20passive

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

défense aérienne et antimissile passive; PAMD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20passive

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-25

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Air Defence
Missiles and Rockets

active air and missile defence 1, record 4, English, active%20air%20and%20missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized

active AMD 1, record 4, English, active%20AMD
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A set of] active measures taken against attacking enemy forces to destroy or nullify any form of air or missile threat or to reduce the effectiveness of any such attack. 1, record 4, English, - active%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

active air and missile defence; active AMD: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - active%20air%20and%20missile%20defence

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Défense aérienne
Missiles et roquettes

défense aérienne et antimissile active 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20active
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Ensemble des] mesures actives prises contre des forces ennemies assaillantes afin de détruire ou de neutraliser toute forme de menace provenant de moyens aériens ou de missiles, ou de réduire l'efficacité de leur attaque. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20active

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

défense aérienne et antimissile active : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile%20active

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-30

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Air Defence
Missiles and Rockets

high-altitude missile air defence 1, record 5, English, high%2Daltitude%20missile%20air%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized

HIMAD 2, record 5, English, HIMAD
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

high-altitude missile air defence; HIMAD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - high%2Daltitude%20missile%20air%20defence

Record 5, Key term(s)

high-altitude missile air defense

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Défense aérienne
Missiles et roquettes

système de missiles de défense aérienne à haute altitude 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missiles%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized

HIMAD 2, record 5, French, HIMAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

système de missiles de défense aérienne à haute altitude; HIMAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missiles%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-24

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

medium-range air defence missile 1, record 6, English, medium%2Drange%20air%20defence%20missile
correct

medium-range air defense missile 2, record 6, English, medium%2Drange%20air%20defense%20missile

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The Type 42 Destroyers form the backbone of the Royal Navy's anti-air capability. They are equipped with the Sea Dart medium range air defence missile system, which in its primary role is designed to provide area air defence to a group of ships, although it is also effective against surface targets at sea. 1, record 6, English, - medium%2Drange%20air%20defence%20missile

Record 6, Key term(s)

medium range air defence missile
medium range air defense missile

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile antiaérien moyenne portée 1, record 6, French, missile%20antia%C3%A9rien%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-28

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Air Defence

air defence missile 1, record 7, English, air%20defence%20missile
correct

air defense missile 2, record 7, English, air%20defense%20missile
correct, United States
air-defense missile 3, record 7, English, air%2Ddefense%20missile
correct, United States
anti-aircraft missile 4, record 7, English, anti%2Daircraft%20missile
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The Sea Sparrow Vertically Launched Missile System is designed by Raytheon as an air defence missile. This weapon is used to destroy hostile missiles or aircraft attacking the ship. 1, record 7, English, - air%20defence%20missile

Record 7, Key term(s)

air defence missile
antiaircraft missile

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Défense aérienne

missile de défense aérienne 1, record 7, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun

missile antiaérien 2, record 7, French, missile%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
missile anti-aérien 3, record 7, French, missile%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-01

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

air defence suppression missile 1, record 8, English, air%20defence%20suppression%20missile

ADSM 1, record 8, English, ADSM

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An air-launched, anti-radiation development of Stinger rocket. 2, record 8, English, - air%20defence%20suppression%20missile

Record 8, Key term(s)

air defense suppression missile

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile de suppression de défense aérienne 1, record 8, French, missile%20de%20suppression%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-04-19

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

one-man air defense missile 1, record 9, English, one%2Dman%20air%20defense%20missile
correct

Record 9, Key term(s)

one-man air defence missile
one man air defence missile
one man air defense missile

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile de défense aérienne à servant unique 1, record 9, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20servant%20unique
proposal, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

servant : artilleur. 1, record 9, French, - missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20servant%20unique

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-18

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

low-level air defence missile 1, record 10, English, low%2Dlevel%20air%20defence%20missile
correct

low-altitude air defence missile 2, record 10, English, low%2Daltitude%20air%20defence%20missile

Record 10, Key term(s)

low level air defence missile
low-level air defense missile
low level air defense missile
low altitude air defence missile
low-altitude air defense missile
low altitude air defense missile

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile antiaérien basse altitude 1, record 10, French, missile%20antia%C3%A9rien%20basse%20altitude
masculine noun

missile de défense antiaérienne à basse altitude 2, record 10, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
masculine noun

Record 10, Key term(s)

missile anti-aérien basse altitude
missile de défense anti-aérienne à basse altitude

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-21

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

man portable air defence missile 1, record 11, English, man%20portable%20air%20defence%20missile

ManPAD missile 1, record 11, English, ManPAD%20missile

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile de système antiaérien portable 1, record 11, French, missile%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20antia%C3%A9rien%20portable
masculine noun

missile de ManPAD 1, record 11, French, missile%20de%20ManPAD
masculine noun

Record 11, Key term(s)

missile de système anti-aérien portable

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-04-10

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

very low level air defence missile system 1, record 12, English, very%20low%20level%20air%20defence%20missile%20system
correct

VLLADMS 1, record 12, English, VLLADMS
correct

Record 12, Key term(s)

very low level air defense missile system

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

système de missile de défense antiaérienne à très basse altitude 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

SMDAATBA 1, record 12, French, SMDAATBA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

système de missile de défense antiaérienne à très basse altitude; SMDAATBA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20altitude

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-04-21

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

shipboard air defence missile 1, record 13, English, shipboard%20air%20defence%20missile

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile de défense aérienne en mer 1, record 13, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20mer
masculine noun

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-04-21

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

ship air defence missile system 1, record 14, English, ship%20air%20defence%20missile%20system

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

système d'arme pour la défense des navires contre les attaques aériennes 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20navires%20contre%20les%20attaques%20a%C3%A9riennes
proposal, masculine noun

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-01-14

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

six-launcher Aspide air defence missile system 1, record 15, English, six%2Dlauncher%20Aspide%20air%20defence%20missile%20system
correct

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

rampe sextuple de missiles sol-air Aspide 1, record 15, French, rampe%20sextuple%20de%20missiles%20sol%2Dair%20Aspide
correct, feminine noun

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-07-16

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

close air defence missile 1, record 16, English, close%20air%20defence%20missile
correct

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile de défense aérienne rapprochée 1, record 16, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-10-27

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Various Military Titles

111 Point missile air defence battery 1, record 17, English, 111%20Point%20missile%20air%20defence%20battery
correct

111 PMABD 1, record 17, English, 111%20PMABD
correct

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Appellations militaires diverses

111e Batterie de défense ponctuelle anti-aérienne 1, record 17, French, 111e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun

111 BDPAA 1, record 17, French, 111%20BDPAA
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Traduction proposée après consultation avec Adéline Lemieux, terminologue chargée du domaine aéronautique militaire. 1, record 17, French, - 111e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne

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AIR DEFENCE MISSILE [17 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

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