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boat tail [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boat tail
1, record 1, English, boat%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boattail 2, record 1, English, boattail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rear portion of an elongated body, such as a rocket, having decreasing cross-sectional area toward the rear … 3, record 1, English, - boat%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétreint
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9treint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un lanceur dont la section droite décroît de l'avant vers l'arrière et qui assure la continuité du profil aérodynamique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9treint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétreint : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9treint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boat-tail
1, record 2, English, boat%2Dtail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear end of a bullet that is tapered or cone shaped instead of cylindrical. 2, record 2, English, - boat%2Dtail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The rear end of a projectile that is tapered or cone shaped instead of cylindrical which reduces turbulence and tail drag. 3, record 2, English, - boat%2Dtail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boattail
- boat tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ogive de culot
1, record 2, French, ogive%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ogive de queue 2, record 2, French, ogive%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie conique ou tronconique du culot d'une balle bi-ogivale. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.] 2, record 2, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie conique ou tronconique plutôt que cylindrique du culot d'un obus qui réduit la turbulence et la traînée de culot. 3, record 2, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ogive de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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