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DOWNRANGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote capability
1, record 1, English, remote%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote Capabilities. It is always preferable to send a robot downrange instead of a bomb disposal technician to search for, investigate and disrupt an explosive device. Allen Vanguard offers two robot platforms, the heavy duty Defender and the more agile Digital Vanguard, to perform these tasks. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité à distance
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, 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 2006-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earth parking orbit
1, record 2, English, Earth%20parking%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPO 2, record 2, English, EPO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The first burn] will last long enough to insert the space vehicle into a circular Earth parking orbit beginning at about 4, 818 nm downrange. 3, record 2, English, - Earth%20parking%20orbit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite terrestre d'attente
1, record 2, French, orbite%20terrestre%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le troisième étage est éteint sur l'orbite terrestre d'attente. 2, record 2, French, - orbite%20terrestre%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing line
1, record 3, English, firing%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Never handle a firearm on the firing line when anyone is downrange... 2, record 3, English, - firing%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de feu
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20feu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pas de tir 2, record 3, French, pas%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de tiro 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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