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OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

Those numerically specified parameters describing system performance; system can be aircraft, radar, etc.

OBS

operational characteristic: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • operational characteristics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

caractéristique d'exploitation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • caractéristiques d'exploitation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
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Record 2 2010-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Materiel Management
DEF

The specific military qualities required of an item of equipment to enable it to meet an agreed operational need.

OBS

operational characteristics: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
DEF

Critères militaires spécifiques exigés d'un équipement afin de lui permettre de répondre à un besoin opérationnel reconnu.

OBS

caractéristiques opérationnelles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del material militar
DEF

Criterios específicos determinados que son necesarios para que un elemento, o conjunto de elementos, pueda formar parte de una operación.

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