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SEA-SKIMMING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea-skimming target
1, record 1, English, sea%2Dskimming%20target
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cible à trajectoire rasante
1, record 1, French, cible%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectif à trajectoire rasante 2, record 1, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea-skimming anti-ship missile
1, record 2, English, sea%2Dskimming%20anti%2Dship%20missile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea-skimming antiship missile 1, record 2, English, sea%2Dskimming%20antiship%20missile
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire à trajectoire rasante
1, record 2, French, missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile antinavire à vol rasant 2, record 2, French, missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea skimmer
1, record 3, English, sea%20skimmer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea skimming missile 2, record 3, English, sea%20skimming%20%20missile
correct
- sea-skimming missile 3, record 3, English, sea%2Dskimming%20%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - sea%20skimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea skimmer: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - sea%20skimmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile à trajectoire rasante
1, record 3, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- missile antinavire à vol rasant 2, record 3, French, missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- missile au ras des flots 3, record 3, French, missile%20au%20ras%20des%20flots
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile conçu pour survoler la mer à moins de 15 m de la surface. 1, record 3, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile à trajectoire rasante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile antinavire à vol rasant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil de trayectoria rasante
1, record 3, Spanish, misil%20de%20trayectoria%20rasante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - misil%20de%20trayectoria%20rasante
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea-skimming missile closing orthogonally
1, record 4, English, sea%2Dskimming%20missile%20closing%20orthogonally
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Believing that a rapid-fire gun system can systematically stop an 18-inch diameter sea-skimming missile closing orthogonally at Mach 1 within the three or four seconds it takes for the missile to transit the system's effective range is believing in a typical peace-time lie. 1, record 4, English, - sea%2Dskimming%20missile%20closing%20orthogonally
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavires à trajectoire rasante en rapprochement orthogonal
1, record 4, French, missile%20antinavires%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante%20en%20rapprochement%20orthogonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire semblant de croire qu'un canon à tir rapide peut arrêter à coup sûr un missile antinavires à trajectoire rasante de 46 cm de diamètre en rapprochement orthogonal à Mach 1 pendant les trois ou quatre secondes de transit du missile dans le domaine de tir efficace du système, est le type même de mensonge du temps de paix. 1, record 4, French, - missile%20antinavires%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante%20en%20rapprochement%20orthogonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supersonic sea-skimming missile
1, record 5, English, supersonic%20sea%2Dskimming%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile à trajectoire rasante supersonique
1, record 5, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante%20supersonique
correct, masculine 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 1988-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sea-skimming 1, record 6, English, sea%2Dskimming
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- au ras de l'eau 1, record 6, French, au%20ras%20de%20l%27eau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long-range sea-skimming missile
1, record 7, English, long%2Drange%20sea%2Dskimming%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface à longue portée à trajectoire rasante
1, record 7, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante
masculine 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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