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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guided missile
1, record 1, English, guided%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guided missile: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - guided%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile guidé
1, record 1, French, missile%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile guidé : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - missile%20guid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missile
1, record 2, English, missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- msl 2, record 2, English, msl
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guided missile 3, record 2, English, guided%20missile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled munition whose trajectory or course is controlled while in flight. 4, record 2, English, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missiles can be launched from land, air, or water. 5, record 2, English, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile; msl: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 2, English, - missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile
1, record 2, French, missile
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- msl 2, record 2, French, msl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile guidé 3, record 2, French, missile%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition autopropulsée dont la trajectoire en vol est guidée. 4, record 2, French, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les missiles peuvent êtes lancés à partir d'une plate-forme terrestre, maritime ou aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile; msl : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
missile guidé : Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - missile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil
1, record 2, Spanish, misil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mísil 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%ADsil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyectil autopropulsado y guiado a lo largo de su trayectoria o de una parte de ella. 3, record 2, Spanish, - misil
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