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MISSILE AIRFRAME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ram system
1, record 1, English, Ram%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rolling airframe missile system 1, record 1, English, rolling%20airframe%20missile%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ram(rolling airframe missile) system developed by the United States and Germany was devised specifically for defence against multiple anti-ship missile attacks; it is now being delivered for the navies of each partner nation and is being considered for purchase by Denmark, Japan and Turkey. 1, record 1, English, - Ram%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système Ram
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Ram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système rolling airframe missile 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20rolling%20airframe%20missile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Ram (rolling airframe missile) a été spécialement étudié pour assurer sa manœuvrabilité, (des nervures hélicoïdales internes au conteneur-lanceur lui fournissent sa vitesse de rotation initiale). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Ram
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point defence system
1, record 2, English, point%20defence%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point defense system 2, record 2, English, point%20defense%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ship's point defence system is based on the medium range NATO Seasparrow and the short range RAM(Rolling Airframe) missile. 3, record 2, English, - point%20defence%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de défense ponctuelle
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, masculine 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 2001-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rolling Airframe Missile
1, record 3, English, Rolling%20Airframe%20Missile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RAM 2, record 3, English, RAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ram missile 3, record 3, English, ram%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rolling Airframe Missile; ram missile : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - Rolling%20Airframe%20Missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile RAM
1, record 3, French, missile%20RAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- missile antimissile stabilisé par rotation 2, record 3, French, missile%20antimissile%20stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20rotation
correct
- RAM 3, record 3, French, RAM
correct
- RAM 3, record 3, French, RAM
- missile à cellule tournante 4, record 3, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20tournante
correct, masculine noun
- missile anti-missile stabilisé par rotation 4, record 3, French, missile%20anti%2Dmissile%20stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile d'autodéfense pour navires. 5, record 3, French, - missile%20RAM
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile à cellule tournante; missile anti-missile stabilisé par rotation : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - missile%20RAM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inlet spike
1, record 4, English, inlet%20spike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The computer method consists of applying the three full Navier-Stokes equations of fluid mechanics(...) over a pattern of points on a theoretical airframe before any hardware exists. Plotted over a sufficiently large number of points around an aerodynamic shape, these equations can predict lift, drag and heating. Some unsteady [air] flow patterns, such as the 3, 000 Hz shock wave buzz round the inlet spike of a missile at Mach 3, have been successfully plotted. 1, record 4, English, - inlet%20spike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cône d'entrée d'air 1, record 4, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode sur ordinateur consiste à appliquer les trois équations complètes de Navier-Stokes sur la mécanique des fluides (...) à un certain nombre de points d'une cellule théorique. Si on les applique à un nombre suffisant de points d'une surface aérodynamique, elles permettent de connaître la portance, la traînée et l'échauffement cinétique. Cette méthode a permis de déterminer correctement certains types d'écoulements instables, tels que le "bourdonnement" de 3000 Hz dû aux ondes de choc, qui se produit à Mach 3 autour du cône d'entrée d'air d'un missile. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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