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flying saucer [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flying saucer
1, record 1, English, flying%20saucer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to demonstrate the capability of its flying saucer, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), to hover above its control station, providing a surveillance platform for convoys or security force bases. 2, record 1, English, - flying%20saucer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soucoupe volante
1, record 1, French, soucoupe%20volante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tourbillon 1, record 2, English, tourbillon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flying saucer 1, record 2, English, flying%20saucer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignited shell that spins like a top and bounces across the skyline in a topsy-turvy dance as it rises. 1, record 2, English, - tourbillon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soucoupe volante
1, record 2, French, soucoupe%20volante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- girandole 1, record 2, French, girandole
feminine noun
- tourbillon 1, record 2, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artifice de divertissement qui comporte plusieurs jets qui, au fonctionnement, l'animent d'un mouvement rotatif et ascensionnel. 1, record 2, French, - soucoupe%20volante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arctic coaster
1, record 3, English, arctic%20coaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flying saucer 1, record 3, English, flying%20saucer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soucoupe glissante
1, record 3, French, soucoupe%20glissante
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de grande soucoupe parabolique dont les enfants se servent pour glisser sur des pentes glacées. 1, record 3, French, - soucoupe%20glissante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression est formée sur le modèle de soucoupe volante. 1, record 3, French, - soucoupe%20glissante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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