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CRUISE POWER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered cruise missile
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Burevestnik missile 2, record 1, English, Burevestnik%20missile
correct, noun
- Burevestnik cruise missile 3, record 1, English, Burevestnik%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
- Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 4, record 1, English, Burevestnik%20nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
- 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 5, record 1, English, 9M730%20Burevestnik%20nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Burevestnik cruise missile … uses a miniature nuclear reactor as its power source to provide unlimited range. This means that the missile could carry nuclear or conventional warheads to any target on the globe, maneuvering to avoid missile defences along the way. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "nuclear-powered cruise missile" represents an emerging technology, with the "Burevestnik missile" currently being the only known example. However, it should be noted that other types of nuclear-powered cruise missiles may emerge in the future, meaning the term "nuclear-powered cruise missile" may no longer be exclusively associated with the "Burevestnik." 6, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "Burevestnik," which means "storm petrel," is the Russian name given to this new and innovative weapon. A storm petrel is a seabird recognized for its ability to fly long distances at low altitudes while searching for prey. 6, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20cruise%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered cruise missile
- 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear powered cruise missile
- 9M730 Burevestnik
- Burevestnik nuclear powered cruise missile
- Burevestnik
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile Bourevestnik 2, record 1, French, missile%20Bourevestnik
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- missile de croisière Bourevestnik 3, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20Bourevestnik
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire Bourevestnik 4, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20Bourevestnik
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- missile Burevestnik 5, record 1, French, missile%20Burevestnik
masculine noun
- missile de croisière Burevestnik 6, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20Burevestnik
masculine noun
- missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire Burevestnik 7, record 1, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20Burevestnik
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire testé par la Russie est une arme innovante, pensée pour contrer les efforts américains de défense antimissile, mais qui ne bouleverse pas les équilibres stratégiques actuels [...] 2, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux missiles classiques exclusivement propulsés par des carburants chimiques, le missile Bourevestnik [...] utilise un réacteur nucléaire [dont] l'air ambiant y est chauffé par le cœur du réacteur, puis expulsé à grande vitesse pour générer la poussée [...] 2, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire» constitue une technologie émergente, dont le «missile Bourevestnik» est actuellement le seul exemple connu. Il convient toutefois de noter que d'autres types de missiles à propulsion nucléaire pourraient voir le jour, ce qui ferait évoluer l'usage du terme «missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire». 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «Bourevestnik», qui signifie «oiseau de tempête», est le nom russe attribué à cette nouvelle arme innovante. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bourevestnik : La graphie «Bourevestnik» est la transcription française recommandée pour respecter les règles de prononciation de la langue française, couramment utilisée par les médias francophones. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bourevestnik
- Burevestnik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aviation weather reporting station
1, record 2, English, aviation%20weather%20reporting%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AWRS 2, record 2, English, AWRS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A post-accident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. An aviation weather reporting station located 2 miles southeast of the accident site reported weather conditions about the time of the accident that were conducive to moderate carburetor icing at cruise power or serious icing at glide power. 3, record 2, English, - aviation%20weather%20reporting%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station d'observation météorologique pour l'aviation
1, record 2, French, station%20d%27observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20pour%20l%27aviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small commercial passenger vessel
1, record 3, English, small%20commercial%20passenger%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CCG [Canadian Coast Guard] estimated that between 1, 000 and 1, 200 vessels attended the August 7 event, including a cruise ship, small commercial passenger vessels, numerous recreational power and sail boats, as well as canoes and kayaks. 1, record 3, English, - small%20commercial%20passenger%20vessel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit navire commercial à passagers
1, record 3, French, petit%20navire%20commercial%20%C3%A0%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La GCC [Garde côtière canadienne] estime que de 1 000 à 1 200 navires ont assisté au feu d'artifice du 7 août, y compris un paquebot de croisière, de petits navires commerciaux à passagers, de nombreux voiliers et embarcations de plaisance à moteurs, ainsi que des canoës et des kayaks. 1, record 3, French, - petit%20navire%20commercial%20%C3%A0%20passagers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power recovery to the hover-taxi 1, record 4, English, power%20recovery%20to%20the%20hover%2Dtaxi
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex. 18-Autorotations. Aim. To determine that, in the event of an engine failure, the candidate has the ability to make a safe autorotational approach and landing to a suitable landing area.... Landing or Power Recovery to the Hover/Hover-Taxi. Description. The candidate will be required to carry out two types of autorotational approaches, one of which will include a 180 degree turn. The exercise will be initiated above ground that has previously been assessed as suitable for practice autorotation landings. The autorotation will be commenced from cruise at a safe height, but in no instance lower than 500 feet above ground. The approaches will terminate at the discretion of the examiner, in either a landing, or a power recovery to the hover/hover-taxi. 1, record 4, English, - power%20recovery%20to%20the%20hover%2Dtaxi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remise des gaz au cours d'un vol en circulation près du sol
1, record 4, French, remise%20des%20gaz%20au%20cours%20d%27un%20vol%20en%20circulation%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rattrapage avec puissance au vol en circulation près du sol 1, record 4, French, rattrapage%20avec%20puissance%20au%20vol%20en%20circulation%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex. 18 - Autorotations. But. Déterminer si le candidat peut effectuer, en cas de panne de moteur, une approche en autorotation vers une zone d'atterrissage propice, se terminant par un atterrissage en sécurité. [...] Atterrissage ou remise des gaz au cours d'un vol en stationnaire ou en circulation près du sol. Description. Le candidat doit effectuer deux approches en autorotation dont une doit comprendre un virage de 180°. L'exercice sera amorcé au-dessus d'une zone reconnue au préalable comme étant propice pour la pratique de ce genre d'atterrissage. Les autorotations seront amorcées en vol de croisière à une hauteur sécuritaire (500 pieds minimum) au-dessus du sol. L'approche en autorotation se terminera soit par un atterrissage ou un rattrapage avec puissance au vol stationnaire ou une circulation prè du sol, à la discrétion de l'examinateur. 1, record 4, French, - remise%20des%20gaz%20au%20cours%20d%27un%20vol%20en%20circulation%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- en-route configuration
1, record 5, English, en%2Droute%20configuration
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cruise configuration 2, record 5, English, cruise%20configuration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overflight shall be performed at maximum continuous power, stabilized speed and with the aeroplane in the cruise configuration... 2, record 5, English, - en%2Droute%20configuration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en-route configuration: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - en%2Droute%20configuration
Record 5, Key term(s)
- en route configuration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- configuration de croisière
1, record 5, French, configuration%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le survol sera exécuté à puissance maximale continue, à vitesse stabilisée en configuration de croisière [...] 2, record 5, French, - configuration%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuration de croisière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - configuration%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- configuración en ruta
1, record 5, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20en%20ruta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuración en ruta : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - configuraci%C3%B3n%20en%20ruta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cruise power 1, record 6, English, cruise%20power
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power setting recommended by the manufacturer for various types of cruise with lean mixture. 2, record 6, English, - cruise%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régime de croisière
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- puissance de croisière 2, record 6, French, puissance%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régime de croisière : terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lanceolate-tube heat exchanger
1, record 7, English, lanceolate%2Dtube%20heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... MTU believes that the new lanceolate-tube heat exchanger would be able to produce a fuel saving of between 25 and 35 per cent for the turboprops of commuter and larger airliners that cruise at 60-70 per cent power. 1, record 7, English, - lanceolate%2Dtube%20heat%20exchanger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échangeur à profil lancéolé
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9changeur%20%C3%A0%20profil%20lanc%C3%A9ol%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- échangeur thermique à profil lancéolé
- échangeur de chaleur à profil lancéolé
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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