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AIR SURFACE MISSILE [14 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-26

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Air Defence

long-range surface-to-air missile 1, record 1, English, long%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, noun, officially approved

LRSAM 1, record 1, English, LRSAM
correct, noun, officially approved

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

long-range surface-to-air missile; LRSAM: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - long%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile

Record 1, Key term(s)

long-range surface to air missile

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Défense aérienne

missile sol-air longue portée 1, record 1, French, missile%20sol%2Dair%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

MSALP 1, record 1, French, MSALP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

missile sol-air longue portée; MSALP : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20sol%2Dair%20longue%20port%C3%A9e

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-09

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Air Defence

air-to-surface missile 1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

ASM 2, record 2, English, ASM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An air-launched missile for use against surface targets. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

air-to-surface missile; ASM: 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%2Dsurface%20missile

Record 2, Key term(s)

air to surface missile

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Défense aérienne

missile air-surface 1, record 2, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

MAS 2, record 2, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Missile lancé à partir d'une plate-forme aérienne et utilisé contre des objectifs de surface. 3, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

«Missile air-surface» est utilisé dans le contexte maritime et «missile air-sol» dans le contexte terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

missile air-surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

missile air-surface; MAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Misiles y cohetes
Defensa aérea

misil aire-superficie 1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Algunas fuentes utilizan “superficie” si la plataforma de lanzamiento del misil está situada en el mar y “tierra” o “suelo” si el misil se lanza desde la parte continental. Otras, utilizan “superficie” en un sentido más amplio, tanto para plataformas de lanzamiento que se encuentran en la tierra como para las que están en el mar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-11

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
General Conduct of Military Operations

surface-to-air missile operations centre 1, record 3, English, surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized

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

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

surface-to-air missile operations centre; SAMOC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile%20operations%20centre

Record 3, Key term(s)

surface-to-air missile operations center
surface to air missile operations center
surface to air missile operations centre

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Conduite générale des opérations militaires

centre d'opérations de missiles surface-air 1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20missiles%20surface%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

centre d'opérations de missiles surface-air : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20missiles%20surface%2Dair

Record 3, Key term(s)

centre d'opérations de missiles surface air

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Air Defence

surface-to-air missile 1, record 4, English, surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved

SAM 2, record 4, English, SAM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved

surface-to-air guided missile 3, record 4, English, surface%2Dto%2Dair%20guided%20missile
correct, officially approved
- SAM 4, record 4, English, SAM
  correct, officially approved

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A surface-launched missile for use against air targets. 5, record 4, English, - surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

surface-to-air missile; SAM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

surface-to-air guided missile; surface-to-air missile; SAM: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile

Record 4, Key term(s)

surface to air missile
surface to air guided missile

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Défense aérienne

missile sol-air 1, record 4, French, missile%20sol%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved

MSA 2, record 4, French, MSA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
SAM 3, record 4, French, SAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Missile lancé de la surface vers un objectif aérien. 4, record 4, French, - missile%20sol%2Dair

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

«Missile surface-air» est utilisé dans le contexte maritime et «missile sol-air», dans le contexte terrestre. 4, record 4, French, - missile%20sol%2Dair

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

missile sol-air : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - missile%20sol%2Dair

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS

missile sol-air; MSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - missile%20sol%2Dair

Record 4, Key term(s)

missile sol air

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Misiles y cohetes
Sistemas de armas (Ejército de tierra)
Defensa aérea

misil tierra-aire 1, record 4, Spanish, misil%20tierra%2Daire
correct, masculine noun

misil suelo-aire 2, record 4, Spanish, misil%20suelo%2Daire
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Misil lanzado desde tierra contra blancos aéreos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - misil%20tierra%2Daire

Record number: 4, 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, misiles suelo-suelo, suelo-mar y suelo-aire […] 2, record 4, Spanish, - misil%20tierra%2Daire

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT

La categoría de los misiles suelo-aire incluye los misiles antimisiles (ABM en la nomenclatura internacional) que, como lo indica su nombre, se destinan a destruir los grandes misiles suelo-suelo (ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] e IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance]) en la zona del espacio extraterrestre (a altitudes de 200 a 300 km) donde alcanzan su máxima elevación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - misil%20tierra%2Daire

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-17

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

laser-guided air-to-surface missile 1, record 5, English, laser%2Dguided%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile

Record 5, Key term(s)

laser-guided air to surface missile
laser guided air-to-surface missile
laser guided air to surface missile

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile air-surface à guidage laser 1, record 5, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
correct, masculine noun

missile air-sol à guidage laser 2, record 5, French, missile%20air%2Dsol%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
masculine noun

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-28

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Air Defence

surface-to-air missile(naval) 1, record 6, English, surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile%28naval%29
correct, NATO

SA(N) 1, record 6, English, SA%28N%29
correct, NATO

Record 6, Key term(s)

surface to air missile(naval)

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Défense aérienne

missile surface-air (marine) 1, record 6, French, missile%20surface%2Dair%20%28marine%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO

SA(N) 1, record 6, French, SA%28N%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO

Record 6, Key term(s)

missile surface air (marine)

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-15

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Air Defence

tactical air-to-surface missile 1, record 7, English, tactical%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, NATO

TASM 2, record 7, English, TASM
correct, NATO

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

tactical air-to-surface missile; TASM: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 7, English, - tactical%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile

Record 7, Key term(s)

tactical air to surface missile

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Défense aérienne

missile tactique air-surface 1, record 7, French, missile%20tactique%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO

TASM 2, record 7, French, TASM
correct, masculine noun, NATO

missile air-surface tactique 3, record 7, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20tactique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

missile air-surface tactique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 7, French, - missile%20tactique%20air%2Dsurface

Record 7, Key term(s)

missile tactique air surface
missile air surface tactique

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-09

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Air Defence

Norwegian advanced surface-to-air missile system 1, record 8, English, Norwegian%20advanced%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile%20system
correct

NASAMS 2, record 8, English, NASAMS
correct

Record 8, Key term(s)

Norwegian advanced surface to air missile system

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Défense aérienne

système avancé de missiles sol-air norvégien 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20missiles%20sol%2Dair%20norv%C3%A9gien
proposal, masculine noun

NASAMS 2, record 8, French, NASAMS
masculine noun

système sol-air NASAMS 3, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sol%2Dair%20NASAMS
masculine noun

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-27

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

all-weather air-to-surface missile 1, record 9, English, all%2Dweather%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile

all-weather air-surface missile 2, record 9, English, all%2Dweather%20air%2Dsurface%20missile

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The Kh-3l is described as a supersonic, all-weather air-to-surface missile ... 1, record 9, English, - all%2Dweather%20air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile

Record 9, Key term(s)

all weather air-to-surface missile
all weather air to surface missile
all-weather air to surface missile
all weather air-surface missile

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile air-surface tous temps 1, record 9, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20tous%20temps
masculine noun

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-06

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

medium-range surface-to-air missile 1, record 10, English, medium%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO

MRSAM 2, record 10, English, MRSAM
correct, NATO

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. 3, record 10, English, - medium%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile

Record 10, Key term(s)

medium range surface-to-air missile
medium-range surface to air missile
medium range surface to air missile

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile surface-air à moyenne portée 1, record 10, French, missile%20surface%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO

MRSAM 2, record 10, French, MRSAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. 3, record 10, French, - missile%20surface%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e

Record 10, Key term(s)

missile surface air à moyenne portée

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-25

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

surface-to-air missile in the surface-to-surface mode 1, record 11, English, surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile%20in%20the%20surface%2Dto%2Dsurface%20mode
correct, NATO

SASS 1, record 11, English, SASS
correct, NATO

Record 11, Key term(s)

surface to air missile in the surface to surface mode

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile surface-air en mode surface-surface 1, record 11, French, missile%20surface%2Dair%20en%20mode%20surface%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO

SASS 1, record 11, French, SASS
correct, masculine noun, NATO

Record 11, Key term(s)

missile surface air en mode surface surface

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-24

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets
Peace-Keeping Operations
Arms Control

air-to-surface ballistic missile 1, record 12, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20ballistic%20missile
correct

ASBM 2, record 12, English, ASBM
correct

Record 12, Key term(s)

air to surface ballistic missile

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes
Opérations de maintien de la paix
Contrôle des armements

missile balistique air-surface 1, record 12, French, missile%20balistique%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun

missile balistique air-sol 2, record 12, French, missile%20balistique%20air%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 12, French, - missile%20balistique%20air%2Dsurface

Record 12, Key term(s)

missile balistique air surface
missile balistique air sol

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-02

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Arms Control
Missiles and Rockets
International Relations

surface-to-air missile launcher 1, record 13, English, surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile%20launcher

Record 13, Key term(s)

surface to air missile launcher

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Contrôle des armements
Missiles et roquettes
Relations internationales

lance-missiles sol-air 1, record 13, French, lance%2Dmissiles%20sol%2Dair
masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-12-16

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

surface to air missile system 1, record 14, English, surface%20to%20air%20missile%20system
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

the launcher and laser-guidance of the Bofors-designed RB70 short range surface to air missile system. ... 2, record 14, English, - surface%20to%20air%20missile%20system

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

système de missile surface-air 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20surface%2Dair
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

le lanceur et le système de guidage par laser du système de missile surface-air Bofors RB70 [...] 2, record 14, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20surface%2Dair

Record 14, Spanish

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AIR SURFACE MISSILE [14 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 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 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 DEF

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 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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 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 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 number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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 number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

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