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MHV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- miniature homing vehicle
1, record 1, English, miniature%20homing%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHV 2, record 1, English, MHV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-stage solid-propellant missile carrying a non-nuclear warhead designed to damage the enemy satellite. 3, record 1, English, - miniature%20homing%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miniature homing vehicle; MHV : term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - miniature%20homing%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule miniature autoguidé
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20miniature%20autoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule autoguidé miniaturisé 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20autoguid%C3%A9%20miniaturis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- projectile miniature autoguidé 1, record 1, French, projectile%20miniature%20autoguid%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule miniature autoguidé; projectile miniature autoguidé : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20miniature%20autoguid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical heart valve
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20heart%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MHV 1, record 2, English, MHV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transient Pressure Signals as a Means in Measuring Mechanical Heart Valve(MHV) Cavitation Potential. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20heart%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valvule cardiaque mécanique
1, record 2, French, valvule%20cardiaque%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infra-red homing device
1, record 3, English, infra%2Dred%20homing%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MHV will be guided to its target by an infra-red homing device. 1, record 3, English, - infra%2Dred%20homing%20device
Record 3, Key term(s)
- infrared homing device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif autoguidé infrarouge
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20autoguid%C3%A9%20infrarouge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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