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ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiballistic missile
1, record 1, English, antiballistic%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABM 2, record 1, English, ABM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-ballistic missile 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile
correct
- ABM 3, record 1, English, ABM
correct
- ABM 3, record 1, English, ABM
- anti-ballistic missile missile 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20missile
correct
- ABM missile 5, record 1, English, ABM%20missile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile designed to acquire, intercept and destroy an enemy strategic/tactical ballistic missile or its re-entry vehicles in flight. 6, record 1, English, - antiballistic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiballistic missile; ABM: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - antiballistic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-ballistic missile missile; ABM missile: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - antiballistic%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile antimissile balistique
1, record 1, French, missile%20antimissile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAMB 2, record 1, French, MAMB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ABM 3, record 1, French, ABM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile anti-missile balistique 4, record 1, French, missile%20anti%2Dmissile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- missile ABM 5, record 1, French, missile%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
- missile antimissiles balistiques 6, record 1, French, missile%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
- missile anti-missiles balistiques 7, record 1, French, missile%20anti%2Dmissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile défensif porteur d'une charge explosive nucléaire ou non, destiné à détruire ou neutraliser un missile balistique adverse. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20antimissile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile antimissile balistique; MAMB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20antimissile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile anti-missile balistique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20antimissile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile antimissile balistique; ABM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20antimissile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
missile antimissile balistique; missile ABM : désignations reproduites du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20antimissile%20balistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil antibalístico
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20antibal%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil antimisil 2, record 1, Spanish, misil%20antimisil
correct, masculine noun
- misil ABM 2, record 1, Spanish, misil%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 1, Spanish, - misil%20antibal%C3%ADstico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Antiballistic Missile Treaty
1, record 2, English, Antiballistic%20Missile%20Treaty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABM Treaty 1, record 2, English, ABM%20Treaty
correct
- Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems 2, record 2, English, Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20%20Systems
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (or ABM Treaty) was a treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the limitation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems used in defending areas against missile-delivered nuclear weapons. On May 26, 1972, the President of the United States, Richard Nixon and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. The treaty was in force for thirty years, from 1972 until 2002. On June 13, 2002, six months after giving the required notice of intent, the US withdrew from the treaty. 1, record 2, English, - Antiballistic%20Missile%20Treaty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Traité sur les missiles antimissiles balistiques
1, record 2, French, Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Traité ABM 1, record 2, French, Trait%C3%A9%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Traité entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et l'Union des Républiques socialistes soviétiques concernant la limitation des systèmes antimissiles balistiques 2, record 2, French, Trait%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20l%27Union%20des%20R%C3%A9publiques%20socialistes%20sovi%C3%A9tiques%20concernant%20la%20limitation%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au milieu des années 90, devant l'évolution du contexte stratégique et la prolifération grandissante des armes de destruction massive et des systèmes de missiles, le président Clinton a donné son accord de principe à la nécessité d'une défense antimissiles et cherché à aller de l'avant dans le dossier, tout en essayant de rester fidèle au Traité sur les missiles antimissiles balistiques (ABM) de 1972. Conclu par les États-Unis et l'URSS, le Traité ABM visait à limiter les systèmes antimissiles. De fait, la National Missile Defense Act a été entériné en 1999, en vue de déployer un système de défense antimissiles dès que la technologie le permettrait. 1, record 2, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-ballistic missile weapon
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ABM weapon 2, record 3, English, ABM%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme anti-missiles balistiques
1, record 3, French, arme%20anti%2Dmissiles%20balistiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme ABM 2, record 3, French, arme%20ABM
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arme antimissile balistique
- arme antimissiles balistiques
- arme anti-missile balistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antiballistic missile device
1, record 4, English, antiballistic%20missile%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-ballistic missile device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-missiles balistiques
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dmissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dispositif anti-missile balistique
- dispositif antimissile balistique
- dispositif antimissiles balistiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antiballistic missile interceptor
1, record 5, English, antiballistic%20missile%20interceptor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ABM interceptor 1, record 5, English, ABM%20interceptor
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anti-ballistic missile interceptor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur antimissiles balistiques
1, record 5, French, intercepteur%20antimissiles%20balistiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- intercepteur anti-missile balistique
- intercepteur anti-missiles balistique
- intercepteur antimissile balistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antiballistic missile capability
1, record 6, English, antiballistic%20missile%20capability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anti-ballistic missile capability 2, record 6, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20%20capability
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité antimissile balistique
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20antimissile%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- capacité antimissiles balistiques 2, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, feminine noun
- capacité anti-missile balistique 3, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dmissile%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
- capacité anti-missiles balistique 4, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dmissiles%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ABM interceptor missile
1, record 7, English, ABM%20interceptor%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-ballistic missile interceptor missile 1, record 7, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20interceptor%20missile
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile interceptor missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile ABM d'interception
1, record 7, French, missile%20ABM%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- missile antimissile balistique d'interception 1, record 7, French, missile%20antimissile%20balistique%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
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, - missile%20ABM%20d%27interception
Record 7, Key term(s)
- missile antimissiles balistiques d'interception
- missile anti-missile balistique d'interception
- missile anti-missiles balistiques d'interception
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anti-ballistic missile launcher
1, record 8, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20launcher
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ABM launcher 1, record 8, English, ABM%20launcher
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile launcher
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de lancement de missiles antimissiles balistiques
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20lancement%20de%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lanceur de missiles antimissiles balistiques 1, record 8, French, lanceur%20de%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
- lanceur ABM 1, record 8, French, lanceur%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20lancement%20de%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dispositif de lancement de missiles antimissile balistique
- dispositif de lancement de missiles anti-missile balistique
- dispositif de lancement de missiles anti-missiles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ABM radar equipment
1, record 9, English, ABM%20radar%20equipment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anti-ballistic missile radar equipment 1, record 9, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20radar%20equipment
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile radar equipment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériel radar antimissile balistique
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20radar%20antimissile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- matériel radar ABM 1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20radar%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20radar%20antimissile%20balistique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- matériel radar anti-missile balistique
- matériel radar anti-missiles balistiques
- matériel radar antimissiles balistiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- for an ABM role
1, record 10, English, for%20an%20ABM%20role
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- for an anti-ballistic missile role 1, record 10, English, for%20an%20anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20%20role
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- for an antiballistic missile role
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pour servir d'ABM
1, record 10, French, pour%20servir%20d%27ABM
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pour servir d'antimissile balistique 1, record 10, French, pour%20servir%20d%27antimissile%20balistique
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - pour%20servir%20d%27ABM
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pour servir d'anti-missile balistique
- pour servir d'anti-missiles balistiques
- pour servir d'antimissiles balistiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anti-ballistic missile system
1, record 11, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ABM system 1, record 11, English, ABM%20system
correct
- antiballistic missile system 2, record 11, English, antiballistic%20missile%20system
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon system for intercepting and destroying ballistic missiles. 3, record 11, English, - anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-ballistic missile system; ABM system: term and abbreviation extracted from the « Disarmament and Peace Keeping » glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 11, English, - anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de missiles antimissiles balistiques
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système ABM 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
- système antimissiles balistiques 2, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
- système anti-missiles balistiques 3, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anti%2Dmissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de missiles antimissiles balistiques; système ABM : termes tirés du lexique « Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix » avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missiles%20antimissiles%20balistiques
Record 11, Key term(s)
- système de missiles antimissile balistique
- système de missiles anti-missile balistique
- système de missiles anti-missiles balistiques
- système antimissile balistique
- système anti-missiles balistiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in an ABM mode
1, record 12, English, in%20an%20ABM%20mode
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- in an anti-ballistic missile mode 1, record 12, English, in%20an%20anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20%20mode
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: system adaptable for use in an ASAT mode. 1, record 12, English, - in%20an%20ABM%20mode
Record 12, Key term(s)
- in an antiballistic missile mode
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- en mode ABM
1, record 12, French, en%20mode%20ABM
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- en mode antimissile balistique 1, record 12, French, en%20mode%20antimissile%20balistique
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
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. 2, record 12, French, - en%20mode%20ABM
Record 12, Key term(s)
- en mode antimissiles balistiques
- en mode anti-missile balistique
- en mode anti-missiles balistiques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ABM test satellite
1, record 13, English, ABM%20test%20satellite
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- anti-ballistic missile test satellite 1, record 13, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20test%20satellite
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile test satellite
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- satellite ABM d'essai
1, record 13, French, satellite%20ABM%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- satellite antimissile balistique d'essai 1, record 13, French, satellite%20antimissile%20balistique%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - satellite%20ABM%20d%27essai
Record 13, Key term(s)
- satellite anti-missile balistique d'essai
- satellite anti-missiles balistiques d'essai
- satellite antimissiles balistiques d'essai
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ballistic missile defence system
1, record 14, English, ballistic%20missile%20defence%20system
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- ballistic missile defense system 2, record 14, English, ballistic%20missile%20defense%20system
correct
- BMD system 3, record 14, English, BMD%20system
correct
- anti-ballistic missile defence system 4, record 14, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20defence%20system
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system designed to destroy strategic ballistic missiles or their warheads before they reach their targets. 4, record 14, English, - ballistic%20missile%20defence%20system
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To develop a ballistic missile defense (BMD) system with comprehensive defensive coverage against attacks, a system characterized by both ground-based and space-based elements. 5, record 14, English, - ballistic%20missile%20defence%20system
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballistic missile defence system; anti-ballistic missile defence system: terms and definition extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 14, English, - ballistic%20missile%20defence%20system
Record 14, Key term(s)
- antiballistic missile defense system
- antiballistic missile defence system
- ABM defence system
- anti-ballistic missile defense system
- ABM defense system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système de défense contre les missiles balistiques
1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- système de défense anti-missiles balistiques 2, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Dmissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
- système DMB 3, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20DMB
correct, masculine noun
- système de défense antimissile balistique 4, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun
- système de défense ABM 4, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ABM
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de défense antimissile balistique; système de défense ABM : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 14, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
Record 14, Key term(s)
- système de défense antimissiles balistiques
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Arms Control
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems 1, record 15, English, Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Contrôle des armements
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Traité entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et l'Union des Républiques socialistes soviétiques sur la limitation des systèmes de missiles antibalistiques
1, record 15, French, Trait%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20l%27Union%20des%20R%C3%A9publiques%20socialistes%20sovi%C3%A9tiques%20sur%20la%20limitation%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20missiles%20antibalistiques
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Control de armamentos
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado entre los Estados Unidos de América y la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas sobre la limitación de los sistemas de misiles antibalísticos
1, record 15, Spanish, Tratado%20entre%20los%20Estados%20Unidos%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20y%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Rep%C3%BAblicas%20Socialistas%20Sovi%C3%A9ticas%20sobre%20la%20limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sistemas%20de%20misiles%20antibal%C3%ADsticos
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Soviet-American Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems(1972) 1, record 16, English, Soviet%2DAmerican%20Treaty%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems%281972%29
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also seen as: Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems. 1, record 16, English, - Soviet%2DAmerican%20Treaty%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems%281972%29
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Soviet-American Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
- Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Soviet-American Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (1972) 1, record 16, French, Soviet%2DAmerican%20Treaty%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems%20%281972%29
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi appelé: Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems. 1, record 16, French, - Soviet%2DAmerican%20Treaty%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems%20%281972%29
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Soviet-American Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
- Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- Soviet-American Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (1972) 1, record 16, Spanish, Soviet%2DAmerican%20Treaty%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems%20%281972%29
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intercambiable con: Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems. 1, record 16, Spanish, - Soviet%2DAmerican%20Treaty%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems%20%281972%29
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Soviet-American Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
- Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Missiles and Rockets
- International Relations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Protocol on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems 1, record 17, English, Protocol%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Missiles et roquettes
- Relations internationales
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Protocole concernant la limitation des systèmes antimissiles balistiques
1, record 17, French, Protocole%20concernant%20la%20limitation%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20antimissiles%20balistiques
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Protocol to the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
1, record 18, English, Protocol%20to%20the%20Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20on%20the%20Limitation%20of%20Anti%2DBallistic%20Missile%20Systems
correct, international
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Protocole au Traité entre les Etats-Unis d'Amérique et l'Union des Républiques socialistes soviétiques concernant la limitation des systèmes antimissiles balistiques
1, record 18, French, Protocole%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20Etats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20l%27Union%20des%20R%C3%A9publiques%20socialistes%20sovi%C3%A9tiques%20concernant%20la%20limitation%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, international
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Lasers and Masers
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- antiballistic missile laser
1, record 19, English, antiballistic%20missile%20laser
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Key term(s)
- anti-ballistic missile laser
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Masers et lasers
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- laser antimissiles balistiques
1, record 19, French, laser%20antimissiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Key term(s)
- laser antimissile balistique
- laser anti-missile balistique
- laser anti-missiles balistiques
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-11-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- anti-ballistic missile radar
1, record 20, English, anti%2Dballistic%20missile%20radar
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- ABM radar 1, record 20, English, ABM%20radar
correct
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- radar de défense contre les missiles balistiques 1, record 20, French, radar%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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