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ASAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Space Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-satellite
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dsatellite
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASAT 2, record 1, English, ASAT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antisatellite 3, record 1, English, antisatellite
correct, officially approved
- ASAT 4, record 1, English, ASAT
correct, officially approved
- ASAT 4, record 1, English, ASAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a weapon or weapon system designed to destroy or disrupt an enemy's satellite. 5, record 1, English, - anti%2Dsatellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisatellite; ASAT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dsatellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anti-satellite; ASAT: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dsatellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antisatellite
1, record 1, French, antisatellite
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASAT 2, record 1, French, ASAT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anti-satellite 3, record 1, French, anti%2Dsatellite
correct
- ASAT 4, record 1, French, ASAT
correct
- ASAT 4, record 1, French, ASAT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout moyen destiné à détruire ou perturber des satellites militaires d'un adversaire. 5, record 1, French, - antisatellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisatellite; ASAT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - antisatellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antisatellite; ASAT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - antisatellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Space Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-satellite weapon
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASAT 2, record 2, English, ASAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ASAT weapon 3, record 2, English, ASAT%20weapon
correct
- antisatellite weapon 4, record 2, English, antisatellite%20weapon
correct
- ASAT 5, record 2, English, ASAT
correct
- ASAT 5, record 2, English, ASAT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon designed to be used against artificial satellites. 6, record 2, English, - anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force has plans for a variety of weapons to protect U.S. satellites, and to destroy or disable enemy satellites. They are known collectively as anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons. Some would be based in space. Others would be on the ground, on ships, or mounted on airplanes. Some would be directed energy weapons (lasers or high-powered microwaves). Some would have explosive warheads, and some would destroy a target by running into it. 7, record 2, English, - anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-satellite weapon; ASAT weapon: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 2, English, - anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antisatellite
1, record 2, French, arme%20antisatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASAT 2, record 2, French, ASAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme ASAT 3, record 2, French, arme%20ASAT
correct, feminine noun
- arme anti-satellite 4, record 2, French, arme%20anti%2Dsatellite
correct, feminine noun
- ASAT 5, record 2, French, ASAT
correct, feminine noun
- ASAT 5, record 2, French, ASAT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'armes chargé de détruire, d'endommager ou de perturber le fonctionnement normal ou de modifier la trajectoire de satellites artificiels. 6, record 2, French, - arme%20antisatellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scientifiques de nombreux pays essaient de mettre au point des techniques susceptibles d'atteindre, depuis le sol terrien ou l'espace, les satellites «gênants». On les nomme ASAT (armes anti-satellites). Elles peuvent être constituées de satellites tueurs, de missiles lancés par avion et de tirs lasers. 5, record 2, French, - arme%20antisatellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antisatellite; arme ASAT : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - arme%20antisatellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Guerra espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma antisatélite
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20antisat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma espacial diseñada para incapacitar o destruir satélites con fines estratégicos militares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arma%20antisat%C3%A9lite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Space Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antisatellite system
1, record 3, English, antisatellite%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASATS 2, record 3, English, ASATS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisatellite system; ASATS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - antisatellite%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anti-satellite system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système antisatellite
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antisatellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASATS 1, record 3, French, ASATS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système anti-satellite 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anti%2Dsatellite
correct, masculine noun
- système ASAT 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ASAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système antisatellite; ASATS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20antisatellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon
1, record 4, English, kinetic%20energy%20anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KE-ASAT 1, record 4, English, KE%2DASAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kinetic energy ASAT 2, record 4, English, kinetic%20energy%20ASAT
correct
- KE-ASAT 2, record 4, English, KE%2DASAT
correct
- KE-ASAT 2, record 4, English, KE%2DASAT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground-based interceptor that could be launched atop existing ICBMs [intercontinental ballistic missiles] designed to destroy or temporarily disable hostile satellites, using hit-to-kill technology. 2, record 4, English, - kinetic%20energy%20anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- kinetic energy antisatellite weapon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ASAT à énergie cinétique
1, record 4, French, ASAT%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- KE-ASAT 1, record 4, French, KE%2DASAT
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme anti-satellite à énergie cinétique 2, record 4, French, arme%20anti%2Dsatellite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercepteur basé au sol pouvant être lancé par des ICBM [missiles balistiques intercontinentaux] existants afin de détruire ou mettre temporairement hors d'usage des satellites hostiles en utilisant la technologie de la destruction par impact direct. 3, record 4, French, - ASAT%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- arme antisatellite à énergie cinétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Space Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-satellite interceptor
1, record 5, English, anti%2Dsatellite%20interceptor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antisatellite interceptor 2, record 5, English, antisatellite%20interceptor
correct
- ASAT interceptor 3, record 5, English, ASAT%20interceptor
correct
- antisatellite interceptor weapon 4, record 5, English, antisatellite%20interceptor%20weapon
correct
- ASAT interceptor weapon 4, record 5, English, ASAT%20interceptor%20weapon
correct
- interceptor ASAT weapon 5, record 5, English, interceptor%20ASAT%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A destructive antisatellite (ASAT) interceptor weapon that destroys the target satellite on impact is an example of an offensive capability that could be developed by the United States. 4, record 5, English, - anti%2Dsatellite%20interceptor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anti-satellite interceptor weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur anti-satellite
1, record 5, French, intercepteur%20anti%2Dsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intercepteur antisatellite 2, record 5, French, intercepteur%20antisatellite
correct, masculine noun
- intercepteur ASAT 3, record 5, French, intercepteur%20ASAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à énergie cinétique capable d'attaquer et d'endommager un satellite. 4, record 5, French, - intercepteur%20anti%2Dsatellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antisatellite missile
1, record 6, English, antisatellite%20missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anti-satellite missile 2, record 6, English, anti%2Dsatellite%20missile
correct
- ASAT missile 1, record 6, English, ASAT%20missile
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General technological advances in recent years render such weapons, from anti-satellite missiles to camera-blinding lasers, much easier to achieve at only modest levels of effort. 3, record 6, English, - antisatellite%20missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile antisatellite
1, record 6, French, missile%20antisatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- missile ASAT 2, record 6, French, missile%20ASAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité d'identifier et de suivre les objets en orbite terrestre est une capacité indispensable pour protéger les États-Unis de débris orbitaux, de satellites espions ou de missiles antisatellites. 3, record 6, French, - missile%20antisatellite
Record 6, Key term(s)
- missile anti-satellite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dedicated anti-satellite system
1, record 7, English, dedicated%20anti%2Dsatellite%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dedicated ASAT system 2, record 7, English, dedicated%20ASAT%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dedicated antisatellite system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système antisatellite spécifique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20antisatellite%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système ASAT spécifique 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ASAT%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20antisatellite%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- système anti-satellite spécifique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dedicated ASAT capability
1, record 8, English, dedicated%20ASAT%20capability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dedicated anti-satellite capability 2, record 8, English, dedicated%20anti%2Dsatellite%20capability
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dedicated antisatellite capability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité ASAT spécifique
1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20ASAT%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- capacité spécifiquement antisatellite 1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifiquement%20antisatellite
correct, feminine noun
- capacité antisatellite spécifique 2, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20antisatellite%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20ASAT%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- capacité anti-satellite spécifique
- capacité spécifiquement anti-satellite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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