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SLCM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-launched cruise missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALCM 2, record 1, English, ALCM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air launched cruise missile 3, record 1, English, air%20launched%20cruise%20missile
correct
- ALCM 4, record 1, English, ALCM
correct
- ALCM 4, record 1, English, ALCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur aérien
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCLA 2, record 1, French, MCLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ALCM 3, record 1, French, ALCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière lancé à partir d’un avion 4, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20avion
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière lancé d’avion 5, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bavion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel qu'il apparaît aujourd’hui aux États-Unis, le missile de croisière moderne est un missile subsonique, aérobie, autoguidé, volant à basse altitude [...] Sa souplesse d’emploi est telle qu'elle lui permet d’être lancé d’avions, de navires et ou de sous-marins en plongée ainsi que depuis des véhicules terrestres. Dans la terminologie américaine, ces différentes versions sont plus connues sous les sigles ALCM(air launched cruise missile), SLCM(sea launched cruise missile) et GLCM(ground launched cruise missile). 6, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière lancé à partir d’un avion : expression tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; ALCM : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local multi-point communications system
1, record 2, English, local%20multi%2Dpoint%20communications%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LMCS 1, record 2, English, LMCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local multipoint communications system 2, record 2, English, local%20multipoint%20communications%20system
correct
- LMCS 2, record 2, English, LMCS
correct
- LMCS 2, record 2, English, LMCS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for fixed two-way, broadband access operating in the 28 GHz range of the radio spectrum over which operators would deliver a combination of voice, data, video and broadcast video services. 1, record 2, English, - local%20multi%2Dpoint%20communications%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de télécommunications multipoint local
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20multipoint%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- STML 2, record 2, French, STML
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service local de communications multipoints 2, record 2, French, service%20local%20de%20communications%20multipoints
correct, masculine noun
- SLCM 2, record 2, French, SLCM
correct, masculine noun
- SLCM 2, record 2, French, SLCM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de communication bidirectionnelle fixe à large bande, opérant à des fréquences de l’ordre de 28 GHz du spectre radio et par lequel les exploitants peuvent offrir un mélange de services vocaux, de transmission de données, de vidéo et de télédiffusion. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20multipoint%20local
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service local de communications multipoints : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20multipoint%20local
Record 2, Key term(s)
- services locaux de communications multipoints
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de comunicaciones multipunto local
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20comunicaciones%20multipunto%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LMCS 1, record 2, Spanish, LMCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistemas locales de comunicación multipunto 2, record 2, Spanish, sistemas%20locales%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n%20multipunto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground launched cruise missile
1, record 3, English, ground%20launched%20cruise%20missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GLCM 2, record 3, English, GLCM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground-launched cruise missile 3, record 3, English, ground%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO
- GLCM 3, record 3, English, GLCM
correct, NATO
- GLCM 3, record 3, English, GLCM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière lancé du sol
1, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GLCM 2, record 3, French, GLCM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur terrestre 3, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GLCM 3, record 3, French, GLCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GLCM 3, record 3, French, GLCM
- missile de croisière lancé à partir du sol 4, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- missile de croisière terrestre 5, record 3, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel qu'il apparaît aujourd’hui aux États-Unis, le missile de croisière moderne est un missile subsonique, aérobie, autoguidé, volant à basse altitude(quelques dizaines de mètres) et doté d’une précision de guidage remarquable [...] sur un objectif distant de plusieurs milliers de kilomètres de son point de lancement. Sa souplesse d’emploi est telle qu'elle lui permet d’être lancé d’avion, de navires ou de sous-marins en plongée ainsi que depuis des véhicules terrestres. Dans la terminologie américaine, ces différentes versions sont plus connues sous les sigles ALCM(Air Launched Cruise Missile), SLCM(Sea Launched Cruise Missile) et GLCM(Ground Launched Cruise Missile). 2, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Américains possèdent un missile de croisière aéroporté(ALCM de 2 400 km de portée), un missile naval(SLCM-Tomahawk de 2 500 km de portée) et un missile terrestre(GLCM-Tomahawk de 2 500 km de portée). 5, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur terrestre : le terme [lanceur] relève davantage de l’astronautique que de l’armement et ne nous paraît pas juste bien que cet équivalent soit utilisé à l’OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil de crucero lanzado desde tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, misil%20de%20crucero%20lanzado%20desde%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MCLT 1, record 3, Spanish, MCLT
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea-launched cruise missile
1, record 4, English, sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLCM 2, record 4, English, SLCM
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Slickum 3, record 4, English, Slickum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cruise missile capable of being launched from a submerged or surfaced submarine or from a surface ship. 4, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U.S. SLCM [sea-launched cruise missile] under development is sized for launch from standard submarine torpedo tubes ... The SLCM is to be developed in both strategic and tactical variants, the former being able to carry a nuclear warhead about 1500 nm. The latter will be designed to be launched from surface ships as well as submarines, primarily as a non-nuclear anti-ship missile with a range of up to several hundred miles. The SLCM will have a low cruise altitude flight profile and will have a high accuracy. The Soviet Union currently has SLCMs of a shorter range deployed on both nuclear- and diesel-powered submarines and surface ships. 4, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea-launched cruise missile; SLCM; Slickum: terms and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea launched cruise missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière tiré à partir de la mer
1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière lancé par mer 1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière naval 1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20naval
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière à lanceur naval 2, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20naval
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
- SLCM 2, record 4, French, SLCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SLCM 2, record 4, French, SLCM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur naval : Le terme lanceur relève davantage de l’astronautique que de l’armement et ne nous paraît pas juste, bien que cet équivalent soit utilisé à l’OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière tiré à partir de la mer; missile de croisière à lanceur maritime; missile de croisière lancé par mer : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface-launched cruise missile
1, record 5, English, surface%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SLCM 1, record 5, English, SLCM
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- surface launched cruise missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur naval
1, record 5, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20naval
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SLCM 1, record 5, French, SLCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière tiré de bâtiment 1, record 5, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SLCM 1, record 5, French, SLCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SLCM 1, record 5, French, SLCM
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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