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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminating warhead
1, record 1, English, illuminating%20warhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These warheads usually contain a flare or magnesium flare candle as the payload, which is expelled by a small charge and is parachuted to the ground. During its descent the flare is kindled. The illuminating warhead is thus of great usefulness during night attacks in pointing out enemy fortifications. Because these flares are difficult to extinguish if accidentally ignited, extreme caution in their handling is required. 2, record 1, English, - illuminating%20warhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The illuminating warheads (ECL) can be fired from a helicopter or an aircraft ... giving average light of 1,000,000 candelas for more than 60 seconds. 3, record 1, English, - illuminating%20warhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête éclairante
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9clairante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête éclairante (ECL) peut être tirée soit d'un avion, soit d'un hélicoptère [...] et produire un éclairement moyen de 1 000 000 de candelas pendant plus de 60 secondes. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9clairante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calendar rhythm method 1, record 2, English, calendar%20rhythm%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the length of the menstrual cycle and the time of ovulation are not entirely predictable, the rhythm method based on the calendar alone(called the calendar rhythm method) should be used with great caution.... if the menstrual cycles ranged from twenty-six to thirty-six days during the previous twelve months, one could expect ovulation to occur... between the twelfth and sixteenth days of the present cycle. 1, record 2, English, - calendar%20rhythm%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode Ogino-Knauss
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Ogino%2DKnauss
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode Ogino-Knauss .... La grande faiblesse de cette méthode est l'irrégularité des cycles et de la période d'ovulation. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20Ogino%2DKnauss
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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