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ATTACK WEAPON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep attack weapon
1, record 1, English, deep%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deep attack weapon of choice is the Apache helicopter. Designed exclusively for attack, it carries only a pilot and a copilot/gunner. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20attack%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque en profondeur
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%27attaque%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme de frappe en profondeur 2, record 1, French, arme%20de%20frappe%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'accès à des vecteurs de précision comme armes de frappe en profondeur pouvant se trouver au sol ou à bord de navire et d'aéronefs, conjugués à des stocks imposants de munitions à effet létal conventionnelles et à des avions à grand rayon d'action pouvant être guidés vers les objectifs par des instruments d'acquisition d'objectifs qui en assurent la surveillance quasi en continu. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27attaque%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical attack
1, record 2, English, chemical%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemical-weapon attack 2, record 2, English, chemical%2Dweapon%20attack
correct
- chemical agent attack 3, record 2, English, chemical%20agent%20attack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemical assault
- chemical-weapons attack
- chemical-agent attack
- chemical weapon attack
- chemical weapons attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque chimique
1, record 2, French, attaque%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque par agent chimique 2, record 2, French, attaque%20par%20agent%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
- agression chimique 3, record 2, French, agression%20chimique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- attaque par agents chimiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground attack weapon
1, record 3, English, ground%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ground-attack weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque au sol
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme pour l'attaque au sol 2, record 3, French, arme%20pour%20l%27attaque%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, 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 1991-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advanced attack weapon
1, record 5, English, advanced%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAW 2, record 5, English, AAW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque perfectionnée
1, record 5, French, arme%20d%27attaque%20perfectionn%C3%A9e
feminine 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 1991-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack weapon 1, record 6, English, attack%20weapon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque
1, record 6, French, arme%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stand-off attack weapon
1, record 7, English, stand%2Doff%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 7, English, SAW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Stand-off Attack Weapon (SAW) need, for which LAD was a candidate, is to be met in the short term by upgrading the GBU-15 guided bomb. 1, record 7, English, - stand%2Doff%20attack%20weapon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque lancée à distance de sécurité
1, record 7, French, arme%20d%27attaque%20lanc%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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