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MISIL NUCLEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic missile
1, record 1, English, hypersonic%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile that can travel at hypersonic speeds to counter time-critical threats. 2, record 1, English, - hypersonic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Erint is a hypersonic missile with active radar terminal homing and a kinetic energy kill. 3, record 1, English, - hypersonic%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile hypersonique
1, record 1, French, missile%20hypersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missiles hypersoniques constituent des menaces redoutables. Ils se déclinent en plusieurs variantes, stratégiques, tactiques, à charge nucléaire ou conventionnelle. Ils sont un défi pour tous les systèmes de défenses militaires. Ces armes volent entre 10 et 20 fois la vitesse du son, à basse altitude en faisant des zigzags vers leurs cibles. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20hypersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil hipersónico
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20hipers%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las informaciones afloradas acerca del posible lanzamiento de un misil hipersónico con capacidad nuclear y apto para dar la vuelta a la Tierra antes de golpear su objetivo han desatado una ola global de inquietud e interés por comprender el alcance real de las capacidades chinas y en general el estado de la competición entre potencias en este desestabilizante sector armamentístico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20hipers%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate-range ballistic missile
1, record 2, English, intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IRBM 2, record 2, English, IRBM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intermediate range ballistic missile 3, record 2, English, intermediate%20range%20ballistic%20missile
correct
- IRBM 4, record 2, English, IRBM
correct
- IRBM 4, record 2, English, IRBM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile that follows a ballistic trajectory with a medium range, normally of the order of 750–1500 miles. 3, record 2, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate-range ballistic missile; IRBM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermediate-range ballistic missile; IRBM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique de portée intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IRBM 2, record 2, French, IRBM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile balistique intermédiaire 3, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique intermédiaire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile balistique de portée intermédiaire; IRBM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile balistique de portée intermédiaire; IRBM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil balístico de mediano alcance
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20de%20mediano%20alcance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil IRBM 1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20IRBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mayores misiles suelo-suelo son estratégicos. Según fuere su alcance, son calificados de IRBM (siglas de la expresión inglesa que significa misil balístico de mediano alcance), para objetivos distantes de 2400 a 6400 km, y de ICBM (misil balístico intercontinental), cuyo alcance es de 6000 a más de 12 000 km. 1, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20de%20mediano%20alcance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20de%20mediano%20alcance
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Ballistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intercontinental ballistic missile
1, record 3, English, intercontinental%20ballistic%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICBM 2, record 3, English, ICBM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land-based ballistic [missile, designed for weapons delivery,] with a range typically in excess of [5,500 kilometers]. 3, record 3, English, - intercontinental%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intercontinental ballistic missile; ICBM: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - intercontinental%20ballistic%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Balistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique intercontinental
1, record 3, French, missile%20balistique%20intercontinental
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICBM 2, record 3, French, ICBM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile balistique lancé depuis le sol, servant de vecteurs d'armes et dont la portée dépasse 5 500 kilomètres. 3, record 3, French, - missile%20balistique%20intercontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique intercontinental; ICBM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20balistique%20intercontinental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Balística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil balístico intercontinental
1, record 3, Spanish, misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20intercontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil ICBM 1, record 3, Spanish, misil%20ICBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mayores misiles suelo-suelo son estratégicos. Según fuere su alcance, son calificados de IRBM (siglas de la expresión inglesa que significa misil balístico de mediano alcance), para objetivos distantes de 2400 a 6400 km, y de ICBM (misil balístico intercontinental), cuyo alcance es de 6000 a más de 12 000 km. 1, record 3, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20intercontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance] e ICBM solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20intercontinental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple independently-targetable re-entry vehicle
1, record 4, English, multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MIRV 2, record 4, English, MIRV
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle 3, record 4, English, multiple%20independently%20targetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct
- MIRV 4, record 4, English, MIRV
correct
- MIRV 4, record 4, English, MIRV
- multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle 5, record 4, English, multiple%20independently%20targetable%20reentry%20vehicle
correct
- MIRV 5, record 4, English, MIRV
correct
- MIRV 5, record 4, English, MIRV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile payload comprising two or more warheads that can engage separate targets. 6, record 4, English, - multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle; MIRV: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 4, English, - multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiple independently-targetable re-entry vehicle; MIRV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 4, English, - multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile à ogives multiples indépendamment guidées
1, record 4, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MIRV 1, record 4, French, MIRV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vecteur à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées 2, record 4, French, vecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- corps de rentrée à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées 3, record 4, French, corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MIRV 4, record 4, French, MIRV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MIRV 4, record 4, French, MIRV
- véhicule de rentrée susceptible d'être dirigé sur des objectifs multiples indépendants 5, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20dirig%C3%A9%20sur%20des%20objectifs%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendants
masculine noun
- ogive à têtes multiples et à guidage indépendant 6, record 4, French, ogive%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples%20et%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20ind%C3%A9pendant
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ogive à têtes multiples et à guidage indépendant : Accord SALT II. 6, record 4, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vecteur à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées; corps de rentrée à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 4, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile à ogives multiples indépendamment guidées; MIRV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 4, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples independientemente dirigidas
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples%20independientemente%20dirigidas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil MIRV 2, record 4, Spanish, misil%20MIRV
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance] e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. En los del tipo MRV [vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples], las cargas nucleares se dispersan y alcanzan el suelo, al azar en torno del centro visado. Por el contrario, las cargas del misil MIRV, tras haberse separado, se dirigen hacia otros objetivos, a veces muy distantes unos de otros, que son alcanzados con gran precisión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples%20independientemente%20dirigidas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple reentry vehicle
1, record 5, English, multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MRV 2, record 5, English, MRV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multiple re-entry vehicle 3, record 5, English, multiple%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct, NATO
- MRV 4, record 5, English, MRV
correct, NATO
- MRV 4, record 5, English, MRV
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile payload comprising two or more warheads that engage the same target. 1, record 5, English, - multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple re-entry vehicle; MRV: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 5, English, - multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps de rentrée à têtes multiples
1, record 5, French, corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MRV 2, record 5, French, MRV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vecteur de rentrée à ogives multiples 2, record 5, French, vecteur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de rentrée à têtes multiples : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples
1, record 5, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil MRV 2, record 5, Spanish, misil%20MRV
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance] e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. En los del tipo MRV, las cargas nucleares se dispersan y alcanzan el suelo, al azar en torno del centro visado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples
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