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AIRBORNE WEAPON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne laser
1, record 1, English, airborne%20laser
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABL 2, record 1, English, ABL
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-borne laser 3, record 1, English, air%2Dborne%20laser
- ABL 3, record 1, English, ABL
correct
- ABL 3, record 1, English, ABL
- airborne laser system 4, record 1, English, airborne%20laser%20system
correct
- airborne laser weapon 5, record 1, English, airborne%20laser%20weapon
correct
- ABL weapon 6, record 1, English, ABL%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If ABL can be developed for the anti-missile role, it would also be able to damage satellites in low-earth orbit. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-borne laser weapon
- air-borne laser system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser aéroporté
1, record 1, French, laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABL 2, record 1, French, ABL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AL 3, record 1, French, AL
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système laser aéroporté 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ABL 4, record 1, French, ABL
correct, masculine noun
- ABL 4, record 1, French, ABL
- arme laser aéroportée 5, record 1, French, arme%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emporté à de hautes altitudes, un laser aéroporté présente l'avantage d'une grande mobilité et de pertes moindres au niveau de la transmission atmosphérique. [...] L'Agence des États-Unis pour la défense antimissile, l'U.S Air Force et plusieurs sociétés industrielles travaillent en collaboration sur le projet de laser aéroporté (ABL) et comptent faire la démonstration en 2004 de sa capacité à abattre des missiles balistiques. Le laser aéroporté devrait pouvoir être utilisé également pour des activités antisatellites. 6, record 1, French, - laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser aerotransportado
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20aerotransportado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABL 1, record 1, Spanish, ABL
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne weapon
1, record 2, English, airborne%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme aéroportée
1, record 2, French, arme%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault weapon
1, record 3, English, airborne%20assault%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unarmored, mobile, full-tracked gun providing a mobile antitank capability for airborne troops. It can be airdropped. 2, record 3, English, - airborne%20assault%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d'assaut aéroportée
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de asalto aerotransportado
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20de%20asalto%20aerotransportado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne multi-purpose attack weapon
1, record 4, English, airborne%20multi%2Dpurpose%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMPAW 1, record 4, English, AMPAW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- munition air-sol polyvalente
1, record 4, French, munition%20air%2Dsol%20polyvalente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne weapon system
1, record 5, English, airborne%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme aéroporté
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne weapon aiming system
1, record 6, English, airborne%20weapon%20aiming%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointage d'armements de bord
1, record 6, French, pointage%20d%27armements%20de%20bord
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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