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EJECTION RACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical ejector rack
1, record 1, English, vertical%20ejector%20rack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VER 2, record 1, English, VER
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical ejection rack 3, record 1, English, vertical%20ejection%20rack
correct
- VER 4, record 1, English, VER
correct
- VER 4, record 1, English, VER
- vertical ejector bomb rack 5, record 1, English, vertical%20ejector%20bomb%20rack
correct
- vertical ejection bomb rack 6, record 1, English, vertical%20ejection%20bomb%20rack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical ejection bomb rack was developed … to enhance the F-16's air to ground capabilities. 6, record 1, English, - vertical%20ejector%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-bombe à éjection verticale
1, record 1, French, lance%2Dbombe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VER 2, record 1, French, VER
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lance-bombe à éjecteurs verticaux 3, record 1, French, lance%2Dbombe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jecteurs%20verticaux
proposal, masculine noun
- râtelier à bombes à éjection verticale 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection%20verticale
proposal, masculine noun
- râtelier à bombes à éjecteurs verticaux 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jecteurs%20verticaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le VER […] est un lance-bombe accessoire pouvant porter deux charges, pesant jusqu'à 1000 lb chacune, avec des crochets de suspension au pas de 14 pouces. 1, record 1, French, - lance%2Dbombe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection%20verticale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lance-bombes à éjection verticale
- lance-bombes à éjecteurs verticaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bomb ejector rack
1, record 2, English, bomb%20ejector%20rack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bomb ejection rack 2, record 2, English, bomb%20ejection%20rack
correct
- BER 3, record 2, English, BER
correct
- BER 3, record 2, English, BER
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bomb ejector racks differ from standard bomb racks. Ejection racks use electrically fired impulse cartridges to open the suspension hook linkage and eject the weapon/store. 4, record 2, English, - bomb%20ejector%20rack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With the advent of supersonic aircraft, it was discovered that externally carried stores were tending to "hang" under the aircraft after the hooks were released. This action resulted in a hazard to the aircraft... Explosive cartridges are now incorporated into the bomb rack to forcibly eject the store away from the aircraft-hence the term "bomb ejection rack. " 3, record 2, English, - bomb%20ejector%20rack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance-bombe à éjection
1, record 2, French, lance%2Dbombe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lance-bombe à éjecteurs 1, record 2, French, lance%2Dbombe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jecteurs
correct, masculine noun
- râtelier à bombes à éjection 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection
proposal, masculine noun
- râtelier à bombes à éjecteurs 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jecteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lance-bombe à éjecteurs utilise deux dispositifs d'éjection côte à côte. Les dispositifs d'éjection utilisent deux cartouches pyrotechniques pour le largage. Un cavalier, branché entre le mât et le lance-bombe à éjecteurs, fournit les signaux de tension nécessaires. 1, record 2, French, - lance%2Dbombe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lance-bombes à éjection
- lance-bombes à éjecteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced missile and bomb ejection rack
1, record 3, English, advanced%20missile%20and%20bomb%20ejection%20rack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMBER 1, record 3, English, AMBER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced missile and bomb ejector rack 2, record 3, English, advanced%20missile%20and%20bomb%20ejector%20rack
correct
- AMBER 2, record 3, English, AMBER
correct
- AMBER 2, record 3, English, AMBER
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improvements over the previous versions include the AMBER(advanced missile and bomb ejection rack) weapons rack to carry up to 22 air-to-air missiles... 1, record 3, English, - advanced%20missile%20and%20bomb%20ejection%20rack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Bombes et grenades
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- râtelier à bombes et à missiles perfectionnés à éjection
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20et%20%C3%A0%20missiles%20perfectionn%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jection
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- râtelier à bombes et à missiles perfectionnés à éjecteurs 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A2telier%20%C3%A0%20bombes%20et%20%C3%A0%20missiles%20perfectionn%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9jecteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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