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SEA SKIMMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea skimmer
1, record 1, English, sea%20skimmer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea skimming missile 2, record 1, English, sea%20skimming%20missile
correct
- sea-skimming missile 3, record 1, English, sea%2Dskimming%20missile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile designed to transit at less than 50 feet (or 15 metres) above the surface of the sea. 1, record 1, English, - sea%20skimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea skimmer: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20skimmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile à trajectoire rasante
1, record 1, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile antinavire à vol rasant 2, record 1, French, missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- missile au ras des flots 3, record 1, French, missile%20au%20ras%20des%20flots
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile conçu pour survoler la mer à moins de 15 m de la surface. 1, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile à trajectoire rasante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile antinavire à vol rasant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil de trayectoria rasante
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20de%20trayectoria%20rasante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misil diseñado para volar a menos de 50 pies (15 metros) por encima de la superficie del mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20de%20trayectoria%20rasante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low trajectory radar-homing sea skimmer
1, record 2, English, low%20trajectory%20radar%2Dhoming%20sea%20skimmer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SS-N-22 has been tested aboard a Tarantul III patrol boat and appears to be a very formidable weapon; it is described as a low trajectory radar-homing sea skimmer (about eight metres above water) with antijamming features and range of 120 kilometres at a speed of Mach 2. 1, record 2, English, - low%20trajectory%20radar%2Dhoming%20sea%20skimmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile vol rasant à guidage radar
1, record 2, French, missile%20vol%20rasant%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déjà testé sur un Tarentul III, le missile SS-N-22, missile vol rasant à guidage radar, est une arme formidable: son altitude de vol est d'environ 8 mètres, sa portée de 120 km à Mach 2,5 et son autodirecteur radar est résistant au brouillage. 1, record 2, French, - missile%20vol%20rasant%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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