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AIR WEAPON [12 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 2012-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air weapons range
1, record 2, English, air%20weapons%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of land or water, including the airspace above, designated for use as an air weapons practice area. 2, record 2, English, - air%20weapons%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authorization for a person's appointment as an RSO [range safety officer] shall be made in writing by the CO [commanding officer] and shall be published in Routine Orders or other local orders, specifying the type and calibre of weapons, or, for air weapons ranges, specifying the types of aircraft for which the person is qualified to act as RSO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20weapons%20range
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air firing range
- air weapon range
- weapons range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polygone de tir aérien
1, record 2, French, polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de terre ou d'eau, incluant l'espace aérien au-dessus, réservée aux fins d'entraînement au tir aérien. 2, record 2, French, - polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commandant doit autoriser par écrit la nomination d'un militaire à titre d'officier de sécurité du champ de tir et celle-ci doit être publiée dans les ordres courants ou autres ordres publiés sur place, en précisant le genre et le calibre des armes ou, dans le cas de polygones de tir aérien, en précisant les types d'avions à l'égard desquels la personne nommée est qualifiée pour assumer les fonctions d'officier de sécurité du champ de tir. 3, record 2, French, - polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close air defence weapon
1, record 3, English, close%20air%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CADW 1, record 3, English, CADW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- close air defense weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense antiaérienne rapprochée
1, record 3, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADAAR 1, record 3, French, ADAAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arme de défense anti-aérienne rapprochée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-air warfare weapon system
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dair%20warfare%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AAW weapon system 1, record 4, English, AAW%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti air warfare weapon system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme de guerre antiaérienne
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20de%20guerre%20antia%C3%A9rienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système d'arme de guerre anti-aérienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air defence weapon control status
1, record 5, English, air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of fire control imposed upon units having an air defence mission. 1, record 5, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weapon control status orders normally used are as follows: "weapons free", "weapons tight", "weapons hold". 1, record 5, English, - air%20defence%20weapon%20control%20status
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air defense weapon control status
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de contrôle du tir antiaérien
1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de contrôle du tir imposé aux unités ayant une mission de défense antiaérienne. 1, record 5, French, - niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - niveau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20tir%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air breathing weapon
1, record 6, English, air%20breathing%20weapon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any powered-flight delivery system that operates entirely within the earth's atmosphere. 2, record 6, English, - air%20breathing%20weapon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manned bombers and cruise missiles are examples. 3, record 6, English, - air%20breathing%20weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme aérobie
1, record 6, French, arme%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérobie : adjectif : se dit, dans l'industrie aéronautique, de propulseurs ne pouvant fonctionner que dans l'atmosphère, à laquelle ils empruntent l'oxygène indispensable à la combustion de leur carburant. 2, record 6, French, - arme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air weapon
1, record 7, English, air%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme utilisée par l'aviation
1, record 7, French, arme%20utilis%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27aviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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. 2, record 7, French, - arme%20utilis%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27aviation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- close air support weapon
1, record 8, English, close%20air%20support%20weapon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme d'appui aérien rapproché
1, record 8, French, arme%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air to air weapon select switch
1, record 9, English, air%20to%20air%20weapon%20select%20switch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air-to-air weapon select switch 2, record 9, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20weapon%20select%20switch
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur d'armement air-air
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27armement%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur d'armement de combat aérien 1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27armement%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27armement%20air%2Dair
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air defence weapon
1, record 10, English, air%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - air%20defence%20weapon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense antiaérienne
1, record 10, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- arme à capacité antiaérienne 2, record 10, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20antia%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- battlefield air interdiction weapon
1, record 11, English, battlefield%20air%20interdiction%20weapon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- BAI weapon 1, record 11, English, BAI%20weapon
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arme d'interdiction aérienne sur le champ de bataille
1, record 11, French, arme%20d%27interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- close air defense weapon system
1, record 12, English, close%20air%20defense%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CADWS 2, record 12, English, CADWS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- close air defence weapon system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme de défense aérienne rapprochée
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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