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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 1, English, ASM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against surface targets. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-surface missile; ASM: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air to surface missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 1, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile lancé à partir d’une plate-forme aérienne et utilisé contre des objectifs de surface. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Missile air-surface» est utilisé dans le contexte maritime et «missile air-sol» dans le contexte terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-surface; MAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunas fuentes utilizan “superficie” si la plataforma de lanzamiento del misil está situada en el mar y “tierra” o “suelo” si el misil se lanza desde la parte continental. Otras, utilizan “superficie” en un sentido más amplio, tanto para plataformas de lanzamiento que se encuentran en la tierra como para las que están en el mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-length launching
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dlength%20launching
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique in which the first motion of the missile or aircraft removes it from the launcher. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dlength%20launching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero-length launching: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - zero%2Dlength%20launching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- départ ponctuel
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancement ZEL 2, record 2, French, lancement%20ZEL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique par laquelle le premier mouvement d’un missile ou d’un aéronef lui fait quitter sa rampe ou sa plate-forme. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9part%20ponctuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
départ ponctuel : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9part%20ponctuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida puntual
1, record 2, Spanish, salida%20puntual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica mediante la que el primer movimiento de un misil o aeronave lo saca de su rampa o plataforma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salida%20puntual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile platform 1, record 3, English, missile%20platform
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (El Segundo) oversees several missile platforms such as the Tomahawk cruise missile and Paveway laser-guided bomb programs ... 1, record 3, English, - missile%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de missile
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20missile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de missile 1, record 3, French, plateforme%20de%20missile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20missile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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