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MAIN WARHEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser beam riding missile
1, record 1, English, laser%20beam%20riding%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The laser beam riding missile has a HEAT [high explosive antitank] warhead designed to defeat MBTs [main battle tanks]. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20beam%20riding%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile guidé par faisceau laser
1, record 1, French, missile%20guid%C3%A9%20par%20faisceau%20laser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile guidé sur un faisceau laser 2, record 1, French, missile%20guid%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20faisceau%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile guidé par faisceau laser : désignation et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20guid%C3%A9%20par%20faisceau%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extensible nose probe
1, record 2, English, extensible%20nose%20probe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An extensible nose probe carries a precursor charge which is fired ahead of the main warhead to detonate reactive armour. 1, record 2, English, - extensible%20nose%20probe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nose probe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hampe extensible
1, record 2, French, hampe%20extensible
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, une hampe extensible porte une pré-charge qui explose en avant de la charge principale afin de neutraliser un éventuel blindage réactif. 1, record 2, French, - hampe%20extensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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