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ARME AUTONOME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous weapon system
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWS 2, record 1, English, AWS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human-out-of-the-loop weapon system 3, record 1, English, human%2Dout%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
- autonomous weapon 4, record 1, English, autonomous%20weapon
correct, noun
- human-out-of-the-loop weapon 4, record 1, English, human%2Dout%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After initial activation or launch, an autonomous weapon system triggers a strike in response to information from the environment received through sensors and on the basis of a generalized target profile. 5, record 1, English, - autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of human-out-of-the-loop weapons, the human operator cannot override the weapon system’s triggering mechanism, so once the weapon system is programmed and activated there is not, and cannot be, any further human intervention. 4, record 1, English, - autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human out of the loop weapon
- human out of the loop weapon system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’armes autonome
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme autonome 2, record 1, French, arme%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- système d’arme autonome 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système d'arme informatisé qui ne requiert pas d'actions humaines afin d'accomplir sa mission primaire. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, [le système d'armes autonome] doit être en mesure d'identifier des cibles et de les engager de son propre chef. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human-supervised autonomous weapon system
1, record 2, English, human%2Dsupervised%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human supervised autonomous weapon system 1, record 2, English, human%20supervised%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
- human-on-the-loop weapon system 2, record 2, English, human%2Don%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
- human-supervised autonomous weapon 3, record 2, English, human%2Dsupervised%20autonomous%20weapon
correct, noun
- human supervised autonomous weapon 1, record 2, English, human%20supervised%20autonomous%20weapon
correct, noun
- human-on-the-loop weapon 4, record 2, English, human%2Don%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon
correct, noun
- supervised autonomous weapon system 5, record 2, English, supervised%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autonomous weapon system that is designed to provide human operators with the ability to intervene and terminate engagements, including in the event of a weapon system failure, before unacceptable levels of damage occur. 1, record 2, English, - human%2Dsupervised%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of human-on-the-loop weapons, the final delivery of lethal force can be done without the decision to do so by the human operator; however, the human operator can override the weapon system's triggering mechanism. 4, record 2, English, - human%2Dsupervised%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a human-on-the-loop weapon system can sense, decide, and act on its own; a human supervises its operation and can intervene and abort its operation, if desired. 2, record 2, English, - human%2Dsupervised%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- human on the loop weapon system
- human on the loop weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme autonome supervisée
1, record 2, French, arme%20autonome%20supervis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d’armes autonome supervisé 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20autonome%20supervis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les armes autonomes supervisées [...] peuvent désigner et traiter les cibles de manière autonome, mais toujours sous la supervision d'un opérateur qui a la capacité [de les] arrêter [...] 3, record 2, French, - arme%20autonome%20supervis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système d’arme autonome supervisé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lethal autonomous weapon system
1, record 3, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAWS 1, record 3, English, LAWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lethal autonomous weapons system 2, record 3, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapons%20system
correct
- LAWS 2, record 3, English, LAWS
correct
- LAWS 2, record 3, English, LAWS
- lethal autonomous weapon 3, record 3, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon
correct
- LAW 4, record 3, English, LAW
correct
- LAW 4, record 3, English, LAW
- lethal autonomous robot 5, record 3, English, lethal%20autonomous%20robot
correct
- LAR 5, record 3, English, LAR
correct
- LAR 5, record 3, English, LAR
- killer robot 6, record 3, English, killer%20robot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lethal autonomous weapons (LAW) are robots that can select, attack and destroy targets without human intervention. 4, record 3, English, - lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d’armes létales autonome
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SALA 1, record 3, French, SALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme létale autonome 2, record 3, French, arme%20l%C3%A9tale%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 3, French, ALA
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 3, French, ALA
- robot létal autonome 4, record 3, French, robot%20l%C3%A9tal%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 3, French, RLA
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 3, French, RLA
- robot tueur 5, record 3, French, robot%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les armes létales autonomes [...] sont théoriquement capables de tuer sans que l'homme n'intervienne. 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-guided long-range weapon dispenser
1, record 4, English, self%2Dguided%20long%2Drange%20weapon%20dispenser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d’arme longue portée à guidage autonome
1, record 4, French, distributeur%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-guided medium range weapon dispenser
1, record 5, English, self%2Dguided%20medium%20range%20weapon%20dispenser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d’arme moyenne portée à guidage autonome
1, record 5, French, distributeur%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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