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MISSILE BALISTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballistic missile
1, record 1, English, ballistic%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballistic missile: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique
1, record 1, French, missile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballistic missile
1, record 2, English, ballistic%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BM 2, record 2, English, BM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile which does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and consequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated. 3, record 2, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All ballistic missiles share a common, fundamental element - they follow a ballistic trajectory that includes three phases. These phases are the boost phase, the midcourse phase and the terminal phase. 4, record 2, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballistic missile; BM: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique
1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 2, French, BM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile dépourvu de surfaces aérodynamiques portantes, qui, dès l'arrêt de la poussée, suit une trajectoire balistique. 3, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, les missiles balistiques possèdent un élément fondamental en commun : ils suivent une trajectoire balistique qui se déroule en trois phases, à savoir la phase de propulsion, la phase de mi-course et la phase terminale. 4, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique; BM : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile ballistique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Balística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil balístico
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20bal%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles son propulsados durante toda su trayectoria; otros, calificados de misiles balísticos, solo lo son durante la primera parte de la misma y, al extinguirse su motor, se comportan como un proyectil de artillería y, sometidos a las fuerzas de gravitación, describen una trayectoria balística. 1, record 2, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico
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