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TKP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Missiles and Rockets
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal kill probability
1, record 1, English, terminal%20kill%20probability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TKP 1, record 1, English, TKP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To calculate the security verification requirement ..., the terminal kill probabilities (TKPs) of all types of strategic missiles possessed by [country A] and [country B] should first be computed. Ideally a calculation of the terminal kill probabilities of warheads attacking a set of different silos requires detailed knowledge of which particular silo is to be targeted and by what warhead. ... The TKP value of a warhead indicates the chances that this warhead will destroy a known hardened target. When a certain number of a given type of warheads are used against a known number of silos, the TKP value indicates the percentage of these silos to be destroyed. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20kill%20probability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Missiles et roquettes
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de destruction fatale
1, record 1, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20destruction%20fatale
proposal, 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 2011-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tonne-kilometres performed
1, record 2, English, tonne%2Dkilometres%20performed
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TKPs 1, record 2, English, TKPs
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the product obtained by multiplying the number of tonnes of revenue load carried on each flight stage by the stage distance. 1, record 2, English, - tonne%2Dkilometres%20performed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne-kilometres performed; TKPs: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - tonne%2Dkilometres%20performed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-kilomètres réalisées
1, record 2, French, tonnes%2Dkilom%C3%A8tres%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TKR 1, record 2, French, TKR
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des produits du nombre de tonnes de charge payante transportées sur chaque étape par la longueur de l'étape. 1, record 2, French, - tonnes%2Dkilom%C3%A8tres%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonnes-kilomètres réalisées; TKR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - tonnes%2Dkilom%C3%A8tres%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toneladas-kilómetros efectuadas
1, record 2, Spanish, toneladas%2Dkil%C3%B3metros%20efectuadas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TKP 1, record 2, Spanish, TKP
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La suma de los productos obtenidos al multiplicar el número de toneladas de carga de pago transportadas en cada etapa de vuelo por la distancia de la etapa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - toneladas%2Dkil%C3%B3metros%20efectuadas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toneladas-kilómetros efectuadas; TKP: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - toneladas%2Dkil%C3%B3metros%20efectuadas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- revenue tonne-kilometre
1, record 3, English, revenue%20tonne%2Dkilometre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RTK 1, record 3, English, RTK
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A revenue tonne-kilometre is generated when a metric tonne of revenue load is carried one kilometre. Where such load includes passenger load, the number of passengers is converted into weight load, usually by multiplying this number by 90 kilogrammes (to include baggage). The total tonne-kilometres performed equals the sum of the products obtained by multiplying the number of passengers, freight and mail loads carried on each flight stage by the stage distance. 1, record 3, English, - revenue%20tonne%2Dkilometre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
revenue tonne-kilometre; RTK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - revenue%20tonne%2Dkilometre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonne-kilomètre payante
1, record 3, French, tonne%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre%20payante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TKP 1, record 3, French, TKP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une tonne-kilomètre payante est réalisée lorsqu'une tonne métrique de charge payante est transportée sur une distance d'un kilomètre. Lorsque cette charge comprend une charge en passagers, on la convertit en une charge exprimée sous forme de poids, généralement en multipliant le nombre de passagers par 90 kilogrammes (pour inclure les bagages). Le nombre total de tonnes-kilomètres réalisées est égal à la somme des produits des charges de passagers, de fret et de poste transportées sur chaque étape par la longueur de l'étape. 1, record 3, French, - tonne%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre%20payante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne-kilomètre payante; TKP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - tonne%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre%20payante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada-kilómetro de pago
1, record 3, Spanish, tonelada%2Dkil%C3%B3metro%20de%20pago
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuando una tonelada métrica de carga de pago recorre un kilómetro, se ha efectuado una tonelada-kilómetro. Cuando esa carga comprende la carga de pasajeros, el número de pasajeros se convierte en carga de peso, multiplicando por lo general esa cifra por 90 kilogramos (para incluir el equipaje). El total de toneladas-kilómetros efectuadas equivale a la suma de los productos obtenidos multiplicando las cargas de pasajeros, mercancías y correo de cada etapa de vuelo, por la distancia de dicha etapa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tonelada%2Dkil%C3%B3metro%20de%20pago
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonelada-kilómetro de pago: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - tonelada%2Dkil%C3%B3metro%20de%20pago
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