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EAST ASIA NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAM

Glossary of Missile Defense-Related Terms

(Alphabetically by English Term)

Last Updated: 14 April 2005



 
 

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A
 

ABM Treaty fan dandao daodan tiaoyue 《反弹道导弹条约》
accidental launch yiwai fashe 意外发射 
active radar guidance system zhudong xunde leida zhidao xitong 主动寻的雷达制导系统
Aegis cruiser zhousidun xunyangjian “宙斯盾”巡洋舰
Aegis destroyer zhousidun quzhujian “宙斯盾”驱逐舰
Aegis guided-missile system zhousidun zhidao daodan xitong “宙斯盾”制导导弹系统
airborne warning and control system (AWACS) jizai baojing kongzhi xitong 机载报警控制系统
American Asian Research Enterprises meiguo yazhou yanjiu qiye xiehui 美国亚洲研究企业协会
anti-ballistic missile (ABM) fandandao daodan  反弹道导弹
anti-tactical (theatre) ballistic missile (ATBM) fanzhanshu (zhanqu) dandao daodan 反战术(战区)弹道导弹
anti-theater missile systems fanzhanqu daodan xitong 反战区导弹系统
Appropriations Conference Committee bokuan huiyi weiyuanhui 拨款会议委员会
Arrow anti-tactical ballistic missile (ATBM) jianshi fanzhanshu dandao daodan “箭”式反战术弹道导弹
ascent-phase intercept shangsheng jieduan lanjie 上升阶段拦截
Asahi Shimbun zhaori xinwen 《朝日新闻》
ASEAM Region Forum (ARF) dongmeng diqu luntan 东盟地区论坛
Australia抯 Defense and Technology Organization (DSTO)  (aodaliya)fangwei yu jishu zuzhi (澳大利亚)防卫与技术组织
Avenger air-defense missile system fuchouzhe fangkong daodan xitong “复仇者”防空导弹系统
Aviation Weekly & Space Technology hangkong zhoubao yu kongjian jishu 《航空周报与空间技术》
AWACS aircraft yujing feiji 预警飞机

B
 

Badanjilin Desert badanjilin shamo 巴丹吉林沙漠
ballistic missile defense (BMD) dandao daodan fangyu 弹道导弹防御
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) dandao daodan fangyuju 弹道导弹防御局
Barak-1 naval SAM balake yi haijun dikong daodan “巴拉克-1” 海军地空导弹
battery  daodanlian 导弹连
Battle management command, control and communication (BMC3) zuozhan guanli zhihui, kongzhi he tongxun 作战管理指挥、控制和通讯
BESA Center for Strategic Studies BESA zhanlue yanjiu zhongxin BESA 战略研究中心
ballistic missile early warning system (BMEWS) dandao daodan yujing xitong 弹道导弹预警系统
boost-phase intercept (BPI) zhutui jieduan lanjie 助推阶段拦截
booster rocket zhutui huojian 助推火箭
Brave Wind II missile xiongfeng erxing daodan “雄风”2 型导弹
"Brilliant Pebbles" rockets zhihui luanshi huojian “智慧卵石”火箭
broad area upper tier missile defense guangyu gaoceng daodan fangyu 广域高层导弹防御
Brookings Institution bulujinsi yanjiusuo 布鲁金斯研究所

C
 

China Times zhongguo shibao 《中国时报》
Chinese Foreign Ministry's Department of Arms Control and Disarmament zhongguo waijiaobu junkongsi 中国外交部军控司
Chosen Ilbao chaoxian ribao 《朝鲜日报》
Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) zhongshan kexueyuan 中山科学院
circular error probable(CEP) yuan'gailu piancha 圆概率偏差
command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) system zhihui kongzhi yu tongxin ji qingbao xitong 指挥控制与通信及情报系统
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) quanmian jinzhi heshiyan tiaoyue 《全面禁止核试验条约》
Container Security Initiative (CSI) jizhuangxiang anquan changyi 集装箱安全倡议
Corps surface-to-air missile (SAM) juntuan diduikong daodan “军团”地对空导弹
Counter-Proliferation Initiative (CPI) fankuosan changyi 反扩散倡议

D
 

defense budget guofang yusuan 国防预算
defense build-up project guofang jianshe xiangmu 国防建设项目
Defense Policy Bureau of the JDA riben fangweiting fangwei zhengceju 日本防卫厅防卫政策局
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) fei junshiqu 非军事区
Diet  guohui 国会
dual-mode seeker  fushi daoyintou 复式导引头

E
 

engagement control station jiaozhan kongzhitai 交战控制台
extended range interceptor (ERINT) zengcheng lanjiedan, zengcheng lanjieqi 增程拦截弹,增程拦截器

F
 

Financial Times jinrong shibao 《金融时报》
fire control subsystem dianhuo kongzhi zixitong 点火控制子系统
fire trial dianhuo shiyan 点火试验
fire unit dianhuo zhuangzhi 点火装置
fiscal year (FY) caizheng niandu 财政年度
Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) jinzhi shengchan liebian cailiao tiaoyue 《禁止生产裂变材料条

约》

footprint  lanjie mianji 拦截面积
forward-looking infrared (FLIR) sensor qianshi hongwaixian ganyingqi 前视红外线感应器
forward-deployed forces qianxian budui 前线部队

G
 

Global Control System for Non-Proliferation of Missiles and Missile Technologies (GCS) quanqiu daodan jiankong jizhi 全球导弹监控机制
Global Protection Against Limited Strikes (GPALS) dui youxian gongji de quanqiu fangyu  对有限攻击的全球防御
General Staff Department (GSD) zongcanmoubu  总参谋部 
Global Positioning System (GPS) quanqiu dingwei xitong 全球定位系统
Global Protection System (GPS) quanqiu baohu xitong 全球保护系统
Grad multiple rocket system gelade huojian lianfa xitong “格拉德”火箭联发系统
ground-based interceptor (GBI) luji lanjiedan 陆基拦截弹
guidance zhidao 制导

H
 

Harpoon missile yucha daodan “鱼叉”导弹
Hawk missile sunshi daodan “隼”式导弹
Hercules missile dalishen daodan “大力神”导弹
high altitude and extended-range interceptors Gaokong zengcheng lanjiedan 高空增程拦截弹
high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle gaojidong duoxingneng lunshi yunzai gongju 高机动多性能轮式运载工具
home in zhudong xundi (雷达)主动寻的
Homeland Security Department guotu anquan bu 国土安全部
House National Security Committee zhongyiyuan guojia anquan weiyuanhui 众议院国家安全委员会
Hsiungfeng II missile xiongfeng erxing daodan “雄风”2 型导弹
Hughes Missile Systems Co. xiusi daodan xitong gongsi 休斯导弹系统公司

I
 

IFICS (inflight interceptor communications system) lanjiedan feixingzhong tongxin xitong 拦截弹飞行中通信系统
illuminating radar mubiao zhaoshe leida 目标照射雷达
interceptor lanjiedan 拦截弹
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) zhouji dandao daodan 洲际弹道导弹
intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBM) zhongyuancheng dandao daodan 中远程弹道导弹
International Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (ICOC) fangzhi dandao daodan kuosan guoji xingwei zhunze 防止弹道导弹扩散国际行为准则
International Herald Tribune guoji xianqu daobao 《国际先驱导报》
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(IHI) shichuan daomo zhonggong 石川岛磨重工
Itochu International, Inc. yitengzhong guoji gongsi 伊滕忠国际公司

J
 

Japan Air Self Defense Force (ASDF) riben hangkong ziweidui 日本航空自卫队
Japan Defense Agency (JDA) riben fangweiting 日本防卫厅
Japan Defense Equipment Industries Association riben fangwei zhuangbei gongye xiehui 日本防卫装备工业协会
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (GSDF) riben lushang ziweidui  日本陆上自卫队
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF) riben haishang ziweidui 日本海上自卫队
Japanese Air Defense Missile Guidance Squadron riben fangkong daodan zhidao budui 日本防空导弹制导部队
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary riben guanfang zhangguan 日本官房长官
Japan's Social Democratic Party (SDP) riben shemindang 日本社民党
JDA Counselor riben fangweiting canshi 日本防卫厅参事
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) canmouzhang lianxi huiyi 参谋长联席会议 
joint tactical Information Distribution System(JDITS) lianhe zhanshu xinxi fabu xitong 联合战术信息发布系统
joint TMD working group TMD lianhe gongzuozu TMD 联合工作组

K
 

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. chuanqi zhonggong 川崎重工
kinetic kill vehicle (KKV),

hit-to-kill vehicle

dongneng shashang feixingqi 动能杀伤飞行器
KCNA Korean Central News Agency  chaoxianzhongyangtongxunshe 朝鲜中央通讯社 
Korea Institute for Defense Analysis hanguo fangyu fenxi yanjiusuo 韩国防御分析研究所

L
 

launcher fashe zhuangzhi 发射装置
Legislative Yuan (taiwan) lifayuan (台湾)立法院
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) zimindang 自民党
lightweight exo-atmosphere projectile (LEAP) qingxing daqiceng wai daodan 轻型大气层外导弹
Lockheed Corporation luokexide gongsi 洛克希德公司
long-range tactical missile yuancheng zhanshu daodan 远程战术导弹
Los Alamos National Laboratories  luosi alamosi guojia shiyanshi 洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室
low-altitude interceptors Dikong lanjiedan 低空拦截弹
low tier missile defense diceng daodan fangyu 低层导弹防御
low-to-medium altitude zhongdikong 中低空

M
 

Mach mahe 马赫
Martin Marietta Electronics Information & Missiles Group mading mali'aita dianzi xinxi yu daodang jituan 马丁马里埃塔电子信息 与

导弹 集团

MEADS (medium extended air defense system) zhongcheng kuozhan fangkong xitong 中程扩展防空系统
 memorandum of understanding (MOU) liangjie beiwanglu 谅解备忘录
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) (riben) tongchansheng (日本)通产省
Mirage fighter huanying zhandouji “幻影”战斗机
Missile Defense Act daodan fangyu fa'an 导弹防御法案
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) daodan jiqi jishu kongzhi zhidu 导弹 及其 技术 控制 制度 
Mistral missile xibeifeng daodan “西北风”导弹
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation sanling dianji 三菱电机
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd sanling zhonggong 三菱重工
Mitsubishi's Aerospace Equipment Department sanling gongsi hangtian zhuangbeibu 三菱公司航天装备部
mobile missile launcher yidong daodan fashe zhuangzhi 移动导弹发射装置
Modified Air Defense System (MADS) gaijinxing fangkong xitong 改进型防空系统
modified Patriot missiles gaijinxing aiguozhe daodan 改进型爱国者导弹
multifunctional phase radar duogongneng xiangwei leida 多功能相位雷达
multiple re-entry vehicle

N
 

Naval Area Defense (NAD) haijun quyu fangyu  海军区域防御
National Defense Program Outline (NDPO) fangwei jihua dagang 防卫计划大纲
national missile defense (NMD) guojia daodan fangyu  国家导弹防御
Navy lower-tier defense systems haijun diceng fangyu xitong 海军低层防御系统
Navy Theater Wide (NTW) haijun quanzhanqu xitong 海军全战区系统
Navy Theatre Wide Defense (NTWD) haijun quanzhanqu fangyu xitong 海军全战区防御系统
Nihon Keizai Shimbun riben jingji xinwen 《日本经济新闻》
Nike-Hercules SAM naiji dalishen diduikong daodan “奈基大力神”地对空导弹
Nike interceptor missile naiji lanjie daodan “奈基”拦截导弹
Nodong missile laodong daodan “劳动”导弹
Nissan Motor Company richan qiche gongsi 日产汽车公司
Nodong - 1 ballistic missile laodong yi dandao daodan “劳动-1”弹道导弹
Non-state entities feiguojia shiti 非国家实体

O
 

offensive penetration aids jingongxing tufang shebei 进攻性突防设备
Office for Ballistic Missile Defense Research (BMDR) dandao daodan fangyu yanjiushi 弹道导弹防御研究室
Okinawa  (riben) chongsheng  (日本)冲绳
optoelectronic guidance system guangdianzi zhidao xitong 光电子制导系统

P
 

PAAMS (principal anti-air missile system) zhu fangkong daodan xitong 主防空导弹系统
Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC) aiguozhe daodan xianjin xingneng “爱国者”导弹先进性能
Patriot air defense systems aiguozhe daodan fangkong xitong “爱国者”导弹防空系统
Patriot missile aiguozhe daodan “爱国者”导弹
Pave Paws puluzhua (yujing leida) “铺路爪”(预警雷达)
performance class xingneng jibie 性能级别
phase radar xiangwei leida 相位雷达
phased-array radar xiangkongzhen leida 相控阵雷达
point defense dian fangyu 点防御
portable ground-to-air missile bianxieshi dikong daodan 便携式地空导弹
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) fangkuosan anquan changyi 防扩散安全倡议
Python-4 missile guaishe sixing daodan “怪蛇-4”型导弹

R
 

Rafael Armament Development Authority lafa'er junbei kaifaju 拉法尔军备开发局
Raytheon leixi'en gongsi 雷锡恩公司
rocket blast huojian pensheliu 火箭喷射流
ROK National Assembly Defense Committee han'guo guomin yihui guofang weiyuanhui 韩国国民议会国防委员会
Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) gunzhuan danti daodan 滚转弹体导弹
Russian Rosvooruzheniye State Company e'guo guojia wuqi zhuangbei jishu jinchukou zongju 俄国国家武器装备技术进出口总局

S
 

Samsung Aerospace sanxing hangkong gongsi 三星航空公司
Samsung Electronics sanxing dianzi gongsi 三星电子公司
SBIRS-GEO jingdi guidao tianji hongwaixian chuan'ganqi  静地轨道天基红外线传感器
SBIRS-LEO didi guidao tianji hongwaixian chuan'ganqi 低地轨道天基红外线传感器
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) kexue yingyong guoji gongsi 科学应用国际公司
Scud missile feimaotui daodan “飞毛腿”导弹
sea-based haiji 海基
Secretary-level Security Council buzhangji anquan huiyi 部长级安全会议
Senate Armed Services Committee canyiyuan junshi weiyuanhui 参议院军事委员会
side-thrust ce tuili 侧推力
Silkworm anti-ship cruise missile canshi fanjian xunhang daodan “蚕”式反舰巡航导弹
Sky Dragon military base tianlong junshi jidi 天龙军事基地
space-based tianji 天基
space-based interceptor tianji lanjiedan 天基拦截弹
space-based sensors tianji chuan'ganqi 天基传感器
Standard surface to air missiles Biaozhunxing diduikong daodan 标准型地对空导弹
Standing Consultative Commission (SCC) changwu xieshang weiyuanhui 常务协商委员会
Star Wars xingqiu dazhan 星球大战
Starburst missile xinglie daodan “星裂”导弹
Stinger-firing Avenger air defense weapon system duci daodan fuchouzhe fangkong wuqi xitong “毒刺”导弹“复仇者”

防空武器系统

Stinger SAM duci diduikong daodan “毒刺”地对空导弹
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) zhanlue fangyu changyi 战略防御倡议
Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) zhanlue fangyu changyiju 战略防御倡议局
Strategic Studies Institute at Taiwan Army Forces University taiwan wuzhuang liliang daxue zhanlue yanjiusuo 湾武装力量大学战略

研究所

Study of Theater Ballistic Missile Defense for Taiwan taiwan zhanqu dandao daodan fangyu yanjiu 湾战区弹道导弹防御

研究

surface-to-air missile (SAM) diduikong daodan 地对空导弹
surface-to-surface missile (SSM) diduidi daodan 地对地导弹
surveillance satellite jianshi weixing 监视卫星

T
 

Taiwan's Legislative Defense and Budget Committee taiwan lifayuan guofang he yusuan weiyuanhui 湾立法院国防和预算委员会
Taepodong-1 dapudong yi daodan “大浦洞-1”导弹
Theatre Ballistic Missile Defense zhanqu dandao daodan fangyu  战区弹道导弹防御
Technical Research Development Institute (TRDI) fangweiting jishu yanjiu benbu 防卫厅技术研究本部
Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) zhanqu gaokong quyu fangyu  战区高空区域防御
Theater Missile Defense (TMD) zhanqu daodan fangyu  战区导弹防御
Theater Missile Defense Initiative (TMDI) zhanqu daodan fangyu changyi 战区导弹防御倡议
Theater Wide Defense System quanzhanqu fangyu xitong 全战区防御系统
Tien Kung (Sky Bow) missile tian'gong daodan “天弓”导弹
Tien Kung-1 SAM missile tian'gong yi diduikong daodan “天弓-1”地对空导弹
Tien Kung-2 SAM missile tian'gong er diduikong daodan “天弓-2”地对空导弹
tactical missile zhanshu daodan 战术导弹

U
 

United Daily Press lianhe ribao 《联合日报》
United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) lianheguo caijun tanpan huiyi 联合国裁军谈判会议
UN Panel of Governmental Experts on Missiles lianheguo daodan wenti zhengfu zhuanjiazu 联合国导弹问题政府专家组
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 lianheguo anquan lishihui di 1540 hao jueyi 联合国安全理事会第1540号决议
 unmanned aerial vehicles UAV wuren feiji 无人飞机 
unmanned drone wuren jiashi feiji 无人驾驶飞机
US Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) meiguo dandao daodan fangyuju 美国弹道导弹防御局
US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) meiguo guofang qingbaoju 美国国防情报局
US  Department of Defense(DOD) meiguo guofang bu 美国国防部
US DPRK Framework Agreement meichao kuangjia xieyi 《美朝框架协议》
US Forces in Korea (USFK) zhuhan meijun 驻韩美军
US Pacific Command meijun taipingyang silingbu 美军太平洋司令部
US Security Strategy for the East Asia-Pacific Region meiguo dongya he taipingyang diqu anquan zhanlue 美国东亚和太平洋地区

安全战略

US Seventh Fleet meiguo diqi jiandui 美国第七舰队
US Standard Missile meiguo biaozhun daodan gongsi 美国标准导弹公司
US-Taiwan Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation Act meitai fan dandao daodan fangyu hezuo fa'an 美台反弹道导弹防御合作

法案

V
 

vertical and motorized launcher chuizhi jidong fashe zhuangzhi 垂直机动发射装置

W
 

weapons of mass destruction (WMD) daguimo shashangxing wuqi 大规模杀伤性武器
Western Pacific Missile Architecture (WESTPAC) xitaipingyang daodan tixi 西太平洋导弹体系
White Sands Missile Range baisha daodan shiyanchang 白沙导弹试验场

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