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ALERTE MISSILES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile warning system
1, record 1, English, missile%20warning%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWS 2, record 1, English, MWS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that uses passive means to detect a projectile's approach, warns the crew and triggers countermeasures. 3, record 1, English, - missile%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile warning system; MWS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - missile%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’alerte aux missiles
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAM 2, record 1, French, SAM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d’alerte missiles 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20missiles
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui se sert de moyens passifs pour détecter l'approche d'un projectile, avertit l'équipage et déclenche des contremesures. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alerte aux missiles; SAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'alerte aux missiles; système d'alerte missiles : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missile approach warning system
1, record 2, English, missile%20approach%20warning%20system
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAWS 2, record 2, English, MAWS
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- missile approach warner 3, record 2, English, missile%20approach%20warner
correct, NATO, standardized
- MAW 4, record 2, English, MAW
correct, NATO, standardized
- MAW 4, record 2, English, MAW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that uses both passive and active means to detect a projectile's approach, warns the crew and triggers countermeasures. 5, record 2, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some MAWS use active means of detection only. 5, record 2, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile approach warning system; MAWS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 2, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile approach warner; MAW: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système avertisseur d’approche de missiles
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missiles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAAM 1, record 2, French, SAAM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur d’approche de missile 2, record 2, French, avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missile
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- système d’alerte aux missiles en approche 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles%20en%20approche
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- alarme de proximité missile 3, record 2, French, alarme%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20missile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui se sert de moyens passifs et actifs pour détecter l'approche d'un projectile, avertit l'équipage et déclenche des contremesures. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains SAAM ne se servent que de moyens de détection actifs. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système avertisseur d'approche de missiles; SAAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avertisseur d'approche de missile : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alarme de proximité missile : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20missiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile warning
1, record 3, English, missile%20warning
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accurate, timely and unambiguous warning of a missile attack. 2, record 3, English, - missile%20warning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile warning: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - missile%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alerte aux missiles
1, record 3, French, alerte%20aux%20missiles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertissement exact, précis et opportun annonçant une attaque aux missiles. 2, record 3, French, - alerte%20aux%20missiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte aux missiles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 3, French, - alerte%20aux%20missiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common missile approach warning system
1, record 4, English, common%20missile%20approach%20warning%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMAWS 2, record 4, English, CMAWS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common missile approach warning system; CMAWS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - common%20missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système commun d’alerte aux missiles en approche
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles%20en%20approche
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CMAWS 2, record 4, French, CMAWS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système commun d’alerte aux missiles en approche; CMAWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20aux%20missiles%20en%20approche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common missile warning system
1, record 5, English, common%20missile%20warning%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CMWS 2, record 5, English, CMWS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common missile warning system; CMWS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - common%20missile%20warning%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système commun d’alerte missiles
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20missiles
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CMWS 2, record 5, French, CMWS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système commun d'alerte missiles; CMWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20missiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) Operations Officer
1, record 6, English, Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System%20%28BMEWS%29%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
64.C4: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 6, English, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System%20%28BMEWS%29%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 6, English, - Ballistic%20Missile%20Early%20Warning%20System%20%28BMEWS%29%20Operations%20Officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Officier des opérations-Système d’alerte avancée pour les missiles balistiques
1, record 6, French, Officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
64.C4 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 6, French, - Officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 6, French, - Officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20missiles%20balistiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- missile warning radar
1, record 7, English, missile%20warning%20radar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radar d’alerte de missiles
1, record 7, French, radar%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20de%20missiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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