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HYPERSONIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Astronautics
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersonics
1, record 1, English, hypersonics
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of flight at speeds where aerodynamic heating dominates the physics of the problem. 1, record 1, English, - hypersonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with hypersonics in the field of military weapons. 2, record 1, English, - hypersonics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Astronautique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérodynamique hypersonique
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rodynamique%20hypersonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersonique 2, record 1, French, hypersonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le LRBA [Laboratoire de recherches balistiques et aérodynamiques] n'ait eu ni l'ensemble du spectre de compétences ni les moyens de l'ONERA [Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales], il a mené des études et conduit des essais en mécanique de vol, en mécanique des fluides dans les domaines subsonique, transsonique, supersonique et hypersonique qui étaient nécessaires pour les missiles stratégiques et tactiques; il a valorisé ses compétences dans d'autres domaines de l'industrie aérospatiale nationale. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodynamique%20hypersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic
1, record 2, English, hypersonic
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to speeds equal to, or in excess of, 5 times the speed of sound. 1, record 2, English, - hypersonic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersonic: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - hypersonic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersonique
1, record 2, French, hypersonique
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a ou qui se rapporte à une vitesse égale ou supérieure à cinq fois la vitesse du son. 1, record 2, French, - hypersonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersonique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - hypersonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersónico
1, record 2, Spanish, hipers%C3%B3nico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a velocidades iguales o superiores a cinco veces la velocidad del sonido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipers%C3%B3nico
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