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FUEL-THIRSTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-thirsty
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dthirsty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By modern standards it is also underpowered, painfully noisy, and very fuel-thirsty. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dthirsty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gourmand en carburant
1, record 1, French, gourmand%20en%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux normes modernes, il est sous-motorisé, très bruyant et très gourmand en carburant. 1, record 1, French, - gourmand%20en%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underpowered
1, record 2, English, underpowered
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By modern standards it is also underpowered, painfully noisy, and very fuel-thirsty. 1, record 2, English, - underpowered
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-motorisé
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dmotoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux normes modernes, il est sous-motorisé, très bruyant et très gourmand en carburant. 1, record 2, French, - sous%2Dmotoris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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