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AIR DEFENCE WEAPON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence weapon system
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20weapon%20system
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artillery soldiers ... work to position, operate and maintain the guns and air defence weapon systems. 2, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense weapon system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close air defence weapon
1, record 2, English, close%20air%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CADW 1, record 2, English, CADW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- close air defense weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense antiaérienne rapprochée
1, record 2, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADAAR 1, record 2, French, ADAAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme de défense antiaérienne rapprochée; ADAAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme de défense anti-aérienne rapprochée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence weapon control status
1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of fire control imposed upon units having an air defence mission. 1, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weapon control status orders normally used are as follows: "weapons free", "weapons tight", "weapons hold". 1, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defense weapon control status
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de contrôle du tir antiaérien
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de contrôle du tir imposé aux unités ayant une mission de défense antiaérienne. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes applicables aux situations de contrôle des armes habituellement en usage sont les suivants : «tir libre», «tir restreint», «tir prescrit». 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air defence weapon
1, record 4, English, air%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mines are expected to force helicopters to operate at higher altitudes, making them vulnerable to air defence weapons. 2, record 4, English, - air%20defence%20weapon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense antiaérienne
1, record 4, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme à capacité antiaérienne 2, record 4, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20antia%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close air defense weapon system
1, record 5, English, close%20air%20defense%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CADWS 2, record 5, English, CADWS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- close air defence weapon system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme de défense aérienne rapprochée
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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