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COUCHE DEFENSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower-tier system
1, record 1, English, lower%2Dtier%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAWK has been modified and tested to intercept short-range ballistic missiles. Because HAWK is a well established system, the current program of upgrades and enhancements is seen as a low risk, near-term missile defense solution against short-range ballistic missiles and other airborne threats such as aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles. In this role, HAWK can be considered a lower-tier missile defense system. 1, record 1, English, - lower%2Dtier%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low tier system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense couche basse
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Etats-Unis développent des programmes de défense antimissile de théâtre regroupés sous le terme de Theater Missile Defense(TMD). Parmi eux, il faut distinguer les programmes de défense «couche basse»(lower-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de point, et les programmes de défense «couche haute»(upper-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de zone. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper-tier system
1, record 2, English, upper%2Dtier%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Theater High-Altitude Area Defense [THAAD] system ... is the most mature upper-tier system. 2, record 2, English, - upper%2Dtier%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense «couche haute»
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20%C2%ABcouche%20haute%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les États-Unis développent des programmes de défense antimissile de théâtre regroupés sous le terme de Theater Missile Defense(TMD). Parmi eux, il faut distinguer les programmes de défense «couche basse»(lower-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de point, et les programmes de défense «couche haute»(upper-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de zone. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20%C2%ABcouche%20haute%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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