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WILD WEASEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild weasel
1, record 1, English, wild%20weasel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft specially modified to identify, locate, and physically suppress or destroy ground based enemy air defence systems that employ sensors radiating electromagnetic energy. 2, record 1, English, - wild%20weasel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wild weasel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - wild%20weasel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wild weasel
1, record 1, French, wild%20weasel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef spécialement modifié pour pouvoir identifier, localiser, détruire ou annihiler les systèmes au sol de défense aérienne ennemis qui emploient des détecteurs émettant de l'énergie électromagnétique. 2, record 1, French, - wild%20weasel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wild weasel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - wild%20weasel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wild weasel
1, record 1, Spanish, wild%20weasel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comadreja salvaje 1, record 1, Spanish, comadreja%20salvaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave preparada especialmente para identificar, localizar y destruir físicamente o eliminar los sistemas de defensa aérea basados en tierra que emplean sensores que radian energía electromagnética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wild%20weasel
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