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ARMA ENERGIA DIRIGIDA [1 record]

Record 1 2025-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
DEF

A weapon that emits a highly focused beam of energy.

OBS

Laser, microwave and particle beams are examples of directed energy.

OBS

directed-energy weapon; DEW: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

directed energy weapon; DEW: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
DEF

Arme qui émet un faisceau d'énergie très focalisé.

OBS

Les rayons laser, les faisceaux de microondes et les faisceaux de particules sont des exemples d'énergie dirigée.

OBS

arme à énergie dirigée; AED : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

arme à énergie dirigée; AED : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas de tecnología avanzada
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