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LAPA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-carrier warfare
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dcarrier%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACW 2, record 1, English, ACW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emphasis on aircraft carriers, what the U.S. [United States] Navy called anti-carrier warfare, led to the Soviet Navy fielding a formidable force of guided-missile cruisers and battlecruisers. 3, record 1, English, - anti%2Dcarrier%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-carrier warfare; ACW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dcarrier%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticarrier warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte anti-porte-avions
1, record 1, French, lutte%20anti%2Dporte%2Davions
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAPA 2, record 1, French, LAPA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte anti-porte-avion 3, record 1, French, lutte%20anti%2Dporte%2Davion
correct, feminine noun
- LAPA 3, record 1, French, LAPA
correct, feminine noun
- LAPA 3, record 1, French, LAPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un missile de grande taille essentiellement destiné à la lutte anti-porte-avions. 4, record 1, French, - lutte%20anti%2Dporte%2Davions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte anti-porte-avions; LAPA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - lutte%20anti%2Dporte%2Davions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapa seca
1, record 2, English, lapa%20seca
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lapa Seca 1, record 2, English, Lapa%20Seca
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banded to massive quartz-carbonate rock. 1, record 2, English, - lapa%20seca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dolomite-rich Lapa Seca that is closely associated with the sulphide ore at Morro Velho is an excellent guide. 1, record 2, English, - lapa%20seca
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lapa Seca
1, record 2, French, Lapa%20Seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche quartzo-carbonatée rubanée à massive. 1, record 2, French, - Lapa%20Seca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Lapa Seca riche en dolomite, qui est étroitement associée au minerai sulfuré à la mine Morro Velho, est un excellent guide d’exploration. 1, record 2, French, - Lapa%20Seca
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- LAPA FA Mod. 03
1, record 3, English, LAPA%20FA%20Mod%2E%2003
correct, South America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a 5.56 rifle made by the LAPA Company from Brazil. 2, record 3, English, - LAPA%20FA%20Mod%2E%2003
Record 3, Key term(s)
- LAPA FA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- LAPA FA Mod. 03
1, record 3, French, LAPA%20FA%20Mod%2E%2003
correct, South America
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un fusil de 5, 56 mm fabriqué par la société LAPA du Brésil. 2, record 3, French, - LAPA%20FA%20Mod%2E%2003
Record 3, Key term(s)
- LAPA FA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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