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CAPTIVE FIRING [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A firing test of short duration, conducted with the missile propulsion system operating while secured to a test stand.

OBS

captive firing: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Essai d'allumage de courte durée, effectué avec le système de propulsion de la fusée, celle-ci étant fixée au banc d'essai.

OBS

essai au banc : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
DEF

Prueba de encendido de corta duración, llevada a cabo sobre el sistema de propulsión de un misil, que se realiza estando el misil en un banco de pruebas.

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