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ANTISURFACE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiship missile
1, record 1, English, antiship%20missile
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 1, English, ASM
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-ship missile 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dship%20missile
correct
- antisurface ship missile 4, record 1, English, antisurface%20ship%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
- ASSM 5, record 1, English, ASSM
correct, NATO, standardized
- ASSM 5, record 1, English, ASSM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potential US Navy roles include carrier-on board delivery, anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning, vertical replenishment, tanker, search and rescue, minesweeping and over-the-horizon targeting for such anti-ship missiles as the Tomahawk SLCM [ship-launched cruise missile]. 6, record 1, English, - antiship%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiship missile; ASM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - antiship%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antisurface ship missile; ASSM: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - antiship%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-surface ship missile
- antishipping missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire
1, record 1, French, missile%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 1, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ASSM 3, record 1, French, ASSM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ASM 3, record 1, French, ASM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile antinavires 4, record 1, French, missile%20antinavires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile antinavire; MAN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile antinavire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile antinavire; ASSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - missile%20antinavire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile anti-navire
- missile anti-navires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare
1, record 2, English, antisurface%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASUW 2, record 2, English, ASUW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-surface warfare 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct
- ASUW 4, record 2, English, ASUW
correct
- ASuW 4, record 2, English, ASuW
correct
- ASUW 4, record 2, English, ASUW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-surface warfare (ASuW or ASUW) is the branch of naval warfare concerned with the suppression of surface combatants. More generally, it is any weapons, sensors, or operations intended to attack or limit the effectiveness of an adversary's surface ships. 4, record 2, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisurface warfare; ASUW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte antinavire
1, record 2, French, lutte%20antinavire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAN 2, record 2, French, LAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lutte antisurface 3, record 2, French, lutte%20antisurface
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte antinavire; LAN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20antinavire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-navire
- lutte anti-surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-surface surveillance
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dsurface%20surveillance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antisurface surveillance 2, record 3, English, antisurface%20surveillance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance anti-surface
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20anti%2Dsurface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-surface gun
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dsurface%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antisurface gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon antisurface
1, record 4, French, canon%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- canon anti-surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare commander
1, record 5, English, antisurface%20warfare%20commander
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASUWC 2, record 5, English, ASUWC
correct, NATO
- SWC 2, record 5, English, SWC
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anti-surface warfare commander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la lutte antinavire
1, record 5, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASUWC 2, record 5, French, ASUWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commandant de la lutte antisurface 1, record 5, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ASUWC 2, record 5, French, ASUWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ASUWC 2, record 5, French, ASUWC
- commandant de la lutte de surface 1, record 5, French, commandant%20de%20la%20lutte%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SWC 2, record 5, French, SWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SWC 2, record 5, French, SWC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- commandant de la lutte anti-surface
- commandant de la lutte anti-navire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anti-surface
1, record 6, English, anti%2Dsurface
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antisurface 2, record 6, English, antisurface
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antisurface
1, record 6, French, antisurface
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anti-surface 2, record 6, French, anti%2Dsurface
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui vise à détecter, attaquer et détruire les bâtiments de guerre naviguant à la surface de la mer. 3, record 6, French, - antisurface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Anti-Surface Improvement Programme 1, record 7, English, Anti%2DSurface%20Improvement%20Programme
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term in use at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. 2, record 7, English, - Anti%2DSurface%20Improvement%20Programme
Record 7, Key term(s)
- anti-surface improvement program
- antisurface improvement program
- antisurface improvement programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme d'amélioration de la lutte antisurface
1, record 7, French, programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20lutte%20antisurface
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage au Collège des Forces canadiennes à Toronto. 1, record 7, French, - programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20lutte%20antisurface
Record 7, Key term(s)
- programme d'amélioration de la lutte anti-surface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sector antisurface warfare coordinator
1, record 8, English, sector%20antisurface%20warfare%20coordinator
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SASWC 1, record 8, English, SASWC
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sector anti-surface warfare coordinator
- sector antisurface warfare co-ordinator
- sector anti-surface warfare co-ordinator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de secteur de lutte antisurface
1, record 8, French, coordonnateur%20de%20secteur%20de%20lutte%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SASWC 1, record 8, French, SASWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- coordinateur de secteur de lutte antisurface
- coordonnateur de secteur de lutte anti-surface
- coordinateur de secteur de lutte anti-surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- antisurface air operation
1, record 9, English, antisurface%20air%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air operation conducted in an air/sea environment against enemy surface forces. 2, record 9, English, - antisurface%20air%20operation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisurface air operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - antisurface%20air%20operation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne antisurface
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20antisurface
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aérienne conduite dans un espace aéromaritime contre des forces ennemies de surface. 2, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20antisurface
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aérienne antisurface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20antisurface
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aérea contra la superficie
1, record 9, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20contra%20la%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación aérea que se lleva a cabo en un espacio aéreo o marítimo contra las fuerzas enemigas de superficie. 1, record 9, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20contra%20la%20superficie
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare exercise
1, record 10, English, antisurface%20warfare%20exercise
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ASuWEx 1, record 10, English, ASuWEx
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exercice de lutte antinavire
1, record 10, French, exercice%20de%20lutte%20antinavire
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ASuWEx 1, record 10, French, ASuWEx
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare coordinator
1, record 11, English, antisurface%20warfare%20coordinator
correct, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ASuWC 1, record 11, English, ASuWC
correct, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de lutte antisurface
1, record 11, French, coordonnateur%20de%20lutte%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ASuWC 1, record 11, French, ASuWC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- antisurface missile
1, record 12, English, antisurface%20missile
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- missile antisurface
1, record 12, French, missile%20antisurface
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les appareils sont d'ores et déjà câblés et renforcés pour l'emport de missiles antisurface de type AS-15 ou ANL [...] 2, record 12, French, - missile%20antisurface
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare torpedo 1, record 13, English, antisurface%20warfare%20torpedo
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- anti-surface warfare torpedo
- anti surface warfare torpedo
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- torpille anti-surface
1, record 13, French, torpille%20anti%2Dsurface
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- torpille anti surface
- torpille antisurface
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
- Field Artillery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- antisurface gun mount 1, record 14, English, antisurface%20gun%20mount
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- anti-surface gun mount
- anti surface gun mount
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- affût de canon antisurface
1, record 14, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20canon%20antisurface
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- affût de canon anti-surface
- affût de canon anti surface
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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