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CRUISE MISSILE SUBMARINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submarine-launched cruise missile
1, record 1, English, submarine%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLCM 2, record 1, English, SLCM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cruise missile that can be launched by a submarine, usually submerged. 3, record 1, English, - submarine%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine-launched cruise missile; SLCM: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - submarine%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- submarine launched cruise missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur sous-marin
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière tiré de sous-marin 1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- missile de croisière lancé de sous-marin 2, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur sous-marin; missile de croisière tiré de sous-marin : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cruise missile submarine
1, record 2, English, cruise%20missile%20submarine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cruise missile-firing submarine 2, record 2, English, cruise%20missile%2Dfiring%20submarine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three categories of submarines: the cruise missile submarine, the attack submarine, and the ballistic missile submarine. They are either powered by nuclear or diesel fuel. 3, record 2, English, - cruise%20missile%20submarine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin lance-missiles de croisière
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dmarin%20lance%2Dmissiles%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-marin lanceur de missiles de croisière 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dmarin%20lanceur%20de%20missiles%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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