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ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land-attack cruise missile
1, record 1, English, land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LACM 2, record 1, English, LACM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cruise missile designed to strike land targets ranging in size from individual buildings to entire cities. 2, record 1, English, - land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LACM are usually equipped with Global Positioning System and terrain-matching navigation systems that allow them to fly low-altitude, terrain-following, defense-evading paths. 2, record 1, English, - land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- land attack cruise missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière d'attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long-range, land-attack cruise missile 1, record 2, English, long%2Drange%2C%20land%2Dattack%20cruise%20missile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long range land attack cruise missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à longue portée, conçu pour l'attaque d'objectifs terrestres
1, record 2, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%2C%20con%C3%A7u%20pour%20l%27attaque%20d%27objectifs%20terrestres
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Livre blanc sur la défense, 1987, p. 10. 1, record 2, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%2C%20con%C3%A7u%20pour%20l%27attaque%20d%27objectifs%20terrestres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack cruise missile 1, record 3, English, attack%20cruise%20missile
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière d'attaque
1, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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