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AIR-LAUNCHED MISSILE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-launched anti-radar missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 2, record 1, English, ALARM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ALARM missile 3, record 1, English, ALARM%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ALARM (air-launched anti-radar missile) is designed to destroy ground-based air defence radars and surface-to-air missile radars, thereby providing support to attack aircraft while penetrating hostile air defences. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air launched anti-radar missile
- air launched anti radar missile
- air launched antiradar missile
- air-launched antiradar missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-sol antiradar
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le missile air-sol antiradar est conçu pour détruire les radars terrestres de défense aérienne ainsi que les radars de missiles sol‑air, fournissant ainsi un appui aux aéronefs d'attaque lors de la pénétration des défenses aériennes ennemies. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La particularité [du missile air-sol antiradar] réside dans son système autonome et sa légèreté, qui permet de l'embarquer sur un chasseur, en supplément du système d'arme habituel. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile air sol antiradar
- missile air-sol anti-radar
- missile air sol anti-radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-launched ballistic missile
1, record 2, English, air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALBM 2, record 2, English, ALBM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ballistic missile transported by and launched from land- or sea-based aircraft and/or lighter-than-air conveyances, such as blimps, balloons, and dirigibles. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched ballistic missile; ALBM: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched ballistic missile; ALBM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique lancé à partir d'un avion
1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile balistique lancé à partir d'un aéronef 1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
- missile balistique lancé par air 2, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun
- missile balistique à lanceurs aériens 3, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20%C3%A0%20lanceurs%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MBLA 3, record 2, French, MBLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MBLA 3, record 2, French, MBLA
- missile balistique lancé d'avion 4, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun
- missile balistique lancé de l'air 5, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
- engin balistique lancé d'avion 6, record 2, French, engin%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique lancé à partir d'un avion; missile balistique lancé à partir d'un aéronef : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile balistique à lanceurs aériens; MBLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-launched cruise missile
1, record 3, English, air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALCM 2, record 3, English, ALCM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air launched cruise missile 3, record 3, English, air%20launched%20cruise%20missile
correct
- ALCM 4, record 3, English, ALCM
correct
- ALCM 4, record 3, English, ALCM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur aérien
1, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCLA 2, record 3, French, MCLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ALCM 3, record 3, French, ALCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière lancé à partir d'un avion 4, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière lancé d'avion 5, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel qu'il apparaît aujourd'hui aux États-Unis, le missile de croisière moderne est un missile subsonique, aérobie, autoguidé, volant à basse altitude [...] Sa souplesse d'emploi est telle qu'elle lui permet d'être lancé d'avions, de navires et ou de sous-marins en plongée ainsi que depuis des véhicules terrestres. Dans la terminologie américaine, ces différentes versions sont plus connues sous les sigles ALCM (air launched cruise missile), SLCM (sea launched cruise missile) et GLCM (ground launched cruise missile). 6, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière lancé à partir d'un avion : expression tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; ALCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional air-launched cruise missile
1, record 4, English, conventional%20air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CALCM 2, record 4, English, CALCM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional air-launched cruise missile; CALCM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - conventional%20air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière conventionnel à lanceur aérien
1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20conventionnel%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CALCM 2, record 4, French, CALCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière conventionnel à lanceur aérien; CALCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20conventionnel%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-launched missile
1, record 5, English, air%2Dlaunched%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 2, record 5, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile aéroporté
1, record 5, French, missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé par aéronef 2, record 5, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé Wasp (guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s'éloigner avant d'être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d'objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 3, record 5, French, - missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-launched tactical nuclear missile
1, record 6, English, air%2Dlaunched%20tactical%20nuclear%20missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile nucléaire tactique lancé d'un avion
1, record 6, French, missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- missile nucléaire tactique lancé à partir d'un avion 2, record 6, French, missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advanced strategic air-launched missile
1, record 7, English, advanced%20strategic%20air%2Dlaunched%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASALM 1, record 7, English, ASALM
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile stratégique de conception avancée à lanceur aérien
1, record 7, French, missile%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20conception%20avanc%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile stratégique de conception avancée à lanceur aérien : le terme «lanceur» relève d'avantage de l'astronautique que de l'armement et ne nous paraît pas juste, bien qu'il soit utilisé comme équivalent par l'OTAN et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - missile%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20conception%20avanc%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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