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ATTAQUE PRECISION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision attack
1, record 1, English, precision%20attack
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack that provides the ability to destroy or neutralize targets with a high degree of lethality, discrimination and accuracy. 2, record 1, English, - precision%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque de précision
1, record 1, French, attaque%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque permettant de détruire ou de neutraliser des objectifs avec un haut degré de létalité, de discrimination et de précision. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flick
1, record 2, English, flick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflet
1, record 2, French, soufflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque effectuée en frappant la balle du bout des doigts par un mouvement rapide du poignet juste avant qu'elle ne touche au filet, et qui permet de la diriger avec précision vers un endroit où il n’ y a aucun adversaire. 1, record 2, French, - soufflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soufflet : désignation proposée par l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 2, record 2, French, - soufflet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point
1, record 3, English, vulnerable%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VP 2, record 3, English, VP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key point or other important point which requires air defences. 4, record 3, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally of such a size as to necessitate precision attack. 4, record 3, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerable point; VP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - vulnerable%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point sensible
1, record 3, French, point%20sensible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PS 1, record 3, French, PS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point vulnérable 2, record 3, French, point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
- nœud 2, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point-clé ou important qui requiert une protection aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - point%20sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son étendue est habituellement telle qu'il nécessite une attaque de haute précision. 3, record 3, French, - point%20sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point sensible; PS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - point%20sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point sensible; PS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - point%20sensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stealth airplane
1, record 4, English, stealth%20airplane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- furtive airplane 2, record 4, English, furtive%20airplane
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airplane designed in such way that it is practically undetectable by radars. 1, record 4, English, - stealth%20airplane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion furtif
1, record 4, French, avion%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avion indétectable 2, record 4, French, avion%20ind%C3%A9tectable
correct, masculine noun
- appareil furtif 3, record 4, French, appareil%20furtif
correct, masculine noun
- avion discret 4, record 4, French, avion%20discret
correct, masculine noun
- avion invisible 5, record 4, French, avion%20invisible
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion construit de manière à ne pouvoir être détecté que très difficilement par les radars. 6, record 4, French, - avion%20furtif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le F-117A, premier appareil furtif de l'US Air Force, a été conçu pour les missions de reconnaissance et d’attaque de précision dans des espaces aériens ennemis très fortement défendus. C'est un appareil monoplace très difficile à manœuvrer. 7, record 4, French, - avion%20furtif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour qu’un avion ou un missile soit « stealth », c’est-à-dire « furtif » ou « discret » (et non pas « invisible », comme on le dit trop souvent par abus de langage), il faut, d’une part, qu’il ait une forme appropriée et, d’autre part, que son revêtement soit capable d’absorber les ondes radar. 4, record 4, French, - avion%20furtif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attack guidance matrix
1, record 5, English, attack%20guidance%20matrix
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AGM 2, record 5, English, AGM
proposal
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual display of approved high payoff targets, the method and accuracy of detection involved, time sensitivity and method of engagement, and the requirement and method for post-attack assessment. 1, record 5, English, - attack%20guidance%20matrix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack guidance matrix: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 5, English, - attack%20guidance%20matrix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice directrice d’attaque
1, record 5, French, matrice%20directrice%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MDA 1, record 5, French, MDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation visuelle des objectifs rentables, de la méthode de détection utilisée et de son degré de précision, de la sensibilité au temps des données, de la méthode d’engagement, ainsi que de la nécessité d’une évaluation après l'attaque et de la méthode à utiliser pour faire cette évaluation, le cas échéant. 1, record 5, French, - matrice%20directrice%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice directrice d’attaque; MDA : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - matrice%20directrice%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint direct attack munition
1, record 6, English, joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- JDAM 2, record 6, English, JDAM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The JDAM "is a free-fall bomb given extraordinary accuracy by the addition to the tail of inexpensive satellite-guidance equipment using the Global Positioning System (GPS)." 3, record 6, English, - joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lockheed has recently been contracted to provide a ground attack capability, with two JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) in the main weapon bays. 4, record 6, English, - joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- munition interarme d’attaque directe
1, record 6, French, munition%20interarme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- JDAM 2, record 6, French, JDAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bombe guidée JDAM 3, record 6, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20JDAM
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] mais la nouvelle arme de choix en Afghanistan a été la munition interarme d’attaque directe(JDAM). Il s’agit d’une «bombe lisse dont l'extraordinaire degré de précision provient de l'adjonction à la queue d’un dispositif peu coûteux de téléguidage par satellite utilisant le système mondial de localisation(GPS) ». 4, record 6, French, - munition%20interarme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un contrat vient d’être attribué a Lockheed couvrant l’étude d’une capacité d’attaque au sol avec comme armement deux missiles JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) en soute. 5, record 6, French, - munition%20interarme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcimetry
1, record 7, English, calcimetry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calcimétrie
1, record 7, French, calcim%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du pourcentage de carbonate de calcium contenu dans un échantillon de roche calcaire. 1, record 7, French, - calcim%C3%A9trie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être effectuée soit par tri visuel et pesée, soit par attaque d’un échantillon à l'acide chlorhydrique, à l'aide du calcimètre Bernard, et comparaison des poids de l'échantillon avant et après l'opération. La précision est dans ce second cas de 1 pour 100. 1, record 7, French, - calcim%C3%A9trie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- precision location strike system
1, record 8, English, precision%20location%20strike%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PLSS 2, record 8, English, PLSS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation et d’attaque de précision
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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