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ARME TIREE DISTANCE SECURITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand-off weapon
1, record 1, English, stand%2Doff%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon or weapon system that can be brought to bear while remaining out of range of enemy weapons. 2, record 1, English, - stand%2Doff%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - stand%2Doff%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stand-off weapon: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - stand%2Doff%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand off weapon
- standoff weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme tirée à distance de sécurité
1, record 1, French, arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme utilisée à distance de sécurité 2, record 1, French, arme%20utilis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- arme utilisable à distance de sécurité 2, record 1, French, arme%20utilisable%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
Arme ou système d'arme qui peut atteindre l'objectif tout en restant hors de portée des armes ennemies. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme tirée à distance de sécurité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme utilisée à distance de sécurité; arme utilisable à distance de sécurité : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standoff weapon
1, record 2, English, standoff%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SW 1, record 2, English, SW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The JSOW is an air-to-ground weapon designed to attack a variety of targets during day, night and adverse weather conditions. JSOW will enhance aircraft survivability by providing the capability for launch aircraft to standoff outside the range of most target area surface-to-air threat systems. JSOW is a family of weapons. The Unitary variant acquisition program is a significant success story, yielding substantial savings over the life of the program. 1, record 2, English, - standoff%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme tirée à distance de sécurité
1, record 2, French, arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATDS 2, record 2, French, ATDS
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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