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ATTAQUE DISTANCE SECURITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand-off attack
1, record 1, English, stand%2Doff%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An attack] carried out at some distance from the intended target. 2, record 1, English, - stand%2Doff%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example mortars and rockets may be fired from outside a base’s perimeter. Standoff attacks are difficult to counter because of difficulties in locating the source of the attack. 2, record 1, English, - stand%2Doff%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- standoff attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque depuis une distance de sécurité
1, record 1, French, attaque%20depuis%20une%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque à distance de sécurité 2, record 1, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque] réalisée à une certaine distance de la cible visée. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20depuis%20une%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, on peut tirer des mortiers et des roquettes depuis l'extérieur du périmètre d’une base. Les attaques depuis une distance de sécurité sont difficiles à contrer en raison de la difficulté à localiser la provenance de l'attaque. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20depuis%20une%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stand-off land attack missile - expanded response
1, record 2, English, stand%2Doff%20land%20attack%20missile%20%2D%20expanded%20response
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLAM-ER 2, record 2, English, SLAM%2DER
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stand off land attack missile expanded response
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile d’attaque au sol à portée améliorée tiré à distance de sécurité
1, record 2, French, missile%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20au%20sol%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand-off land attack missile
1, record 3, English, stand%2Doff%20land%20attack%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLAM 1, record 3, English, SLAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 2, record 3, English, - stand%2Doff%20land%20attack%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stand-off land attack missile; SLAM: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - stand%2Doff%20land%20attack%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile d’attaque terrestre lancé à distance de sécurité
1, record 3, French, missile%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20terrestre%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile d’attaque terrestre lancé à distance de sécurité : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - missile%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20terrestre%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tri-service standoff attack missile
1, record 4, English, tri%2Dservice%20standoff%20attack%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TSSAM 2, record 4, English, TSSAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile d’attaque à distance de sécurité TAM
1, record 4, French, missile%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20TAM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile appartenant aux trois armées : marine, armée de terre et force aérienne. 1, record 4, French, - missile%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20TAM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stand-off attack weapon
1, record 5, English, stand%2Doff%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 5, English, SAW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Stand-off Attack Weapon (SAW) need, for which LAD was a candidate, is to be met in the short term by upgrading the GBU-15 guided bomb. 1, record 5, English, - stand%2Doff%20attack%20weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme d’attaque lancée à distance de sécurité
1, record 5, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20lanc%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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