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ANTIMISSILE DEFENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile defence
1, record 1, English, missile%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 1, English, MD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-missile defence 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dmissile%20defence
correct
- AMD 4, record 1, English, AMD
correct
- AMD 4, record 1, English, AMD
- antimissile defence 5, record 1, English, antimissile%20defence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All measures to protect populations, territory and forces against the full spectrum of missile threats. 1, record 1, English, - missile%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile defence; MD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - missile%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile defense
- anti-missile defense
- antimissile defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense antimissile
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense antimissiles 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20antimissiles
correct, feminine noun
- défense anti-missile 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Dmissile
correct, feminine noun
- défense anti-missiles 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Dmissiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures pour assurer la protection des populations, du territoire et des forces contre les menaces de toute la gamme de missiles. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense antimissile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Misiles y cohetes
- Armas espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa antimisiles
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20antimisiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa antimisil 2, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20antimisil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-missile defence system
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dmissile%20defence%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-missile defense system 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dmissile%20defense%20system
correct, United States
- antimissile defence system 3, record 2, English, antimissile%20defence%20%20system
correct
- antimissile defense system 3, record 2, English, antimissile%20defense%20system
correct, United States
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de défense antimissile
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de défense antimissiles 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antimissiles
correct, masculine noun
- système de défense anti-missile 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Dmissile
correct, masculine noun
- système de défense anti-missiles 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20anti%2Dmissiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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