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SEA SPARROW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell launcher
1, record 1, English, cell%20launcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cellular launcher 2, record 1, English, cellular%20launcher
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The missile is canisterised for transportation and launch utilizing a cell launcher able to carry [six] canisterised missiles ... 1, record 1, English, - cell%20launcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanceur à cellules
1, record 1, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les missiles sont préalablement pré-chargés dans des «boîtes», qui sont ensuite installées dans les cellules individuelles du lanceur. L'[Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile] est chargé dans un ensemble quadruple, contenant quatre missiles dans une seule boîte Mk. 252. Les cellules du lanceur sont installées selon une disposition à huit cellules, deux rangées de quatre, partageant une trappe centrale, permettant l'évacuation des gaz brûlés lors du lancement [...] 1, record 1, French, - lanceur%20%C3%A0%20cellules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Halifax class
1, record 2, English, Halifax%20class
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HALIFAX class frigates carry a formidable array of weapons and sensor systems including 8 Harpoon long-range, surface-to-surface missiles, 16 Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, a Bofors 57mm rapid-fire gun, a 20mm Phalanx anti-missile close-in-weapons-system (CIWS), 8 x 12.7mm machine guns and 24 anti-submarine homing torpedoes. In addition, the ships can defend themselves using infra-red suppression, Shield decoys, chaff, flares, a towed acoustic decoy, and radar and sonar jamming devices. The ship's torpedo-carrying helicopter significantly extends its range of operational effectiveness. 2, record 2, English, - Halifax%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Halifax-class ships] make extensive use of Canadian-designed computer technology for integrated propulsion and machinery control, communications and combat systems. Each ship is equipped to operate with one Sea King helicopter. Capable of speeds in excess of 30 nautical miles (55 km) per hour, Halifax-class frigates have a normal operating range of up to 11,000 kilometres. Each ship has a crew of 225 (or 195 without helicopter detachment embarked). 3, record 2, English, - Halifax%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe Halifax
1, record 2, French, classe%20Halifax
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frégates de la classe Halifax disposent d’un arsenal sensationnel constitué de divers systèmes d’armes et de détection, dont 8 missiles surface-surface à longue portée Harpoon, 16 missiles surface-air Sea Sparrow, un canon à tir rapide Bofors de 57 mm, un système de défense rapprochée(CIWS) Phalanx de 20 mm, 8 mitrailleuses de 12, 7 mm et 24 torpilles anti-sous-marines autoguidées. Par ailleurs, ces navires ont aussi des systèmes d’autodéfense : suppression infrarouge, leurres Shield, paillettes, fusées, leurre acoustique remorquée et dispositifs de brouillage de radar et de sonar. L'hélicoptère embarqué, qui est équipé de torpilles, accroît considérablement son efficacité opérationnelle. 2, record 2, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les navires de la classe Halifax] utilisent de façon étendue une technologie des ordinateurs de conception canadienne, notamment un système intégré de commande des machines ainsi que des systèmes de communications et de combat. Les navires de la classe Halifax peuvent dépasser la vitesse maximale de 28 nœuds et leur capacité d’accélération/de décélération et de manœuvre ainsi que leur capacité de navigabilité dépassent de beaucoup ce que la Marine canadienne a acquis jusqu’à présent. L’autonomie en croisière est supérieure à 11 000 kilomètres à une vitesse moyenne de 15 nœuds avec les deux machines principales. Chaque navire compte un équipage de 225 officiers et militaires du rang. 3, record 2, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-active radar guidance
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dactive%20radar%20guidance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters. 1, record 3, English, - semi%2Dactive%20radar%20guidance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guidage de radar semi-actif
1, record 3, French, guidage%20de%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d’une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur. 1, record 3, French, - guidage%20de%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- launch canister
1, record 4, English, launch%20canister
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters. 1, record 4, English, - launch%20canister
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conteneur-lanceur
1, record 4, French, conteneur%2Dlanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d’une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur. 1, record 4, French, - conteneur%2Dlanceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tail fin
1, record 5, English, tail%20fin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters. 1, record 5, English, - tail%20fin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ailette arrière
1, record 5, French, ailette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d’une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur. 1, record 5, French, - ailette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evolved SeaSparrow missile
1, record 6, English, evolved%20SeaSparrow%20missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ESSM 2, record 6, English, ESSM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight members of the 13-nation Nato Sea Sparrow Consortium have already agreed to adopt the forthcoming evolved Sea Sparrow missile (ESSM). 3, record 6, English, - evolved%20SeaSparrow%20missile
Record 6, Key term(s)
- evolved Sea Sparrow missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile SeaSparrow évolué
1, record 6, French, missile%20SeaSparrow%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Evolved SeaSparrow Missile 2, record 6, French, Evolved%20SeaSparrow%20Missile
correct, masculine noun
- ESSM 3, record 6, French, ESSM
correct, masculine noun
- ESSM 3, record 6, French, ESSM
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Huit des treize pays membres du consortium Nato Sea Sparrow ont signé un accord par lequel ils s’engagent à adopter la future version Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile(ESSM). 2, record 6, French, - missile%20SeaSparrow%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
- missile Sea Sparrow évolué
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Improved Point Defence Missile (ESSM)
1, record 7, English, Improved%20Point%20Defence%20Missile%20%28ESSM%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project is part of a ten-country initiative to develop an improved point defence missile capable of defeating modern anti-ship missiles. The weapon is based on the existing Sea Sparrow missile currently fitted in the Halifax-class frigates and is called the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile [ESSM]. 2, record 7, English, - Improved%20Point%20Defence%20Missile%20%28ESSM%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Project M2640 for the Maritime Forces. 3, record 7, English, - Improved%20Point%20Defence%20Missile%20%28ESSM%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- M2640
- Improved Point Defence Missile
- Improved Point Defense Missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Missile de défense ponctuelle amélioré (ESSM)
1, record 7, French, Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet fait partie d’une initiative de 10 pays visant à développer un missile de défense ponctuelle en mesure de faire échec aux missiles antinavires modernes. L'arme repose sur le système de missile Sea Sparrow qui équipe actuellement les frégates de la classe Halifax et il est appelé missile Sea Sparrow évolué. 1, record 7, French, - Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ESSM : Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. 2, record 7, French, - Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Projet M2640 pour la Marine. 3, record 7, French, - Missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20%28ESSM%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- M2640
- Missile de défense ponctuelle amélioré
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- medium-range surface-to-air missile
1, record 8, English, medium%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MRSAM 2, record 8, English, MRSAM
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. 3, record 8, English, - medium%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 8, Key term(s)
- medium range surface-to-air missile
- medium-range surface to air missile
- medium range surface to air missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile surface-air à moyenne portée
1, record 8, French, missile%20surface%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MRSAM 2, record 8, French, MRSAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. 3, record 8, French, - missile%20surface%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- missile surface air à moyenne portée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Nato Sea Sparrow Consortium
1, record 9, English, Nato%20Sea%20Sparrow%20Consortium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight members of the 13-nation Nato Sea Sparrow Consortium have already agreed to adopt the forthcoming evolved Sea Sparrow missile (ESSM). 1, record 9, English, - Nato%20Sea%20Sparrow%20Consortium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- consortium Nato Sea Sparrow
1, record 9, French, consortium%20Nato%20Sea%20Sparrow
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Huit des treize pays membres du consortium Nato Sea Sparrow ont signé un accord par lequel ils s’engagent à adopter la future version Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile(ESSM). 1, record 9, French, - consortium%20Nato%20Sea%20Sparrow
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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