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MISSILE BOOSTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-sloshing baffle
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dsloshing%20baffle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-slosh baffle 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dslosh%20baffle
- anti-surge baffle 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dsurge%20baffle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Working inside the giant tank of a... booster... missile, technicians install anti-slosh baffles which minimize shifting of the propellant inside the rocket. 2, record 1, English, - anti%2Dsloshing%20baffle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antislosh baffle
- antisloshing baffle
- antisurge baffle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chicane antiballottement
1, record 1, French, chicane%20antiballottement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur de ballottement 2, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20ballottement
masculine noun
- dispositif anti-ballottement 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dballottement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les gros missiles il faut éviter que le ballottement des liquides dans les réservoirs ne crée des forces périodiques [...] en installant dans les réservoirs des amortisseurs anti-ballottement. 2, record 1, French, - chicane%20antiballottement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chicane anti-ballottement
- dispositif antiballottement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast-burn booster
1, record 2, English, fast%2Dburn%20booster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fast-burning booster 3, record 2, English, fast%2Dburning%20booster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A booster for a ballistic missile that burns out more rapidly than the current minimum time of about three minutes. 2, record 2, English, - fast%2Dburn%20booster
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fast burn booster
- fast burning booster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur auxiliaire à combustion rapide
1, record 2, French, propulseur%20auxiliaire%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20rapide
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 2002-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon
1, record 3, English, Harpoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harpoon missile 2, record 3, English, Harpoon%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AGM-84D Harpoon missile, used for anti-ship warfare, has active-radar systems providing target acquisition and sea-skimming cruise ability. 3, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the Harpon's active radar guidance, warhead design, and low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory assure high survivability and effectiveness. The missile is capable of being launched from surface ships, submarines, or(without the booster) from aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile Harpoon
1, record 3, French, missile%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- close-in defense missile
1, record 4, English, close%2Din%20defense%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BAe's proposed vertical-launch version of the Seawolf close-in defense missile. The complete missile including its booster, is 3 m long, has a 0. 67 m wingspan and weighs 130 kg. 1, record 4, English, - close%2Din%20defense%20missile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- close-in defence missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile de défense rapprochée
1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BAe propose une version lancée à la verticale de son missile de défense rapprochée Seawolf. 2, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- booster stage
1, record 5, English, booster%20stage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The missile is ejected from the launcher-container by the booster stage which burns for only 0, 2 seconds but remains with the missile and carries the missile far enough from the operator for safe initiation of the sustainer stage. 1, record 5, English, - booster%20stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'accélération
1, record 5, French, propulseur%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- built-in booster
1, record 6, English, built%2Din%20booster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ASMP is the first French air-transportable nuclear weapon using a missile-the others were just bombs.... Its propulsion system is extremely original with a ramjet and a built-in booster. 1, record 6, English, - built%2Din%20booster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur intégré
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ASMP est la première arme nucléaire aéroportée française utilisant un missile, les autres étaient de simples bombes. [...] Le système propulsif est très original avec un statoréacteur et un accélérateur intégré. 1, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thrust vector control system
1, record 7, English, thrust%20vector%20control%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- TVC system 1, record 7, English, TVC%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directional control is the guidance mode used during missile boost engine operation. It is a gyroscope-controlled method of keeping the missile on its aimed course. During this phase, the missile attitude is maintained by a thrust vector control(TVC) system, which consists of four simple on-off valves spaced at 90 degree intervals around the nozzle of the booster thrust chamber. 1, record 7, English, - thrust%20vector%20control%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 7, English, - thrust%20vector%20control%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- thrust-vector-control actuation system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de direction est le mode de guidage utilisé pendant le fonctionnement du moteur de démarrage du missile. Il s'agit, par contrôle gyroscopique, de maintenir le missile sur sa trajectoire de visée. Au cours de cette phase, l'attitude du missile est conservée par le système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée (TVC) qui consiste en quatre clapets espacés à des intervalles de 90 degrés sur le pourtour de la tuyère de la chambre de poussée du moteur de démarrage. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs se trouvent sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
working inside the giant tank of a... booster, two missile technicians install anti-slosh baffles, which minimize shifting of the propellant inside the rocket. 1, record 8, English, - tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour les gros missiles il faut éviter que le ballottement des liquides dans les réservoirs ne crée des forces périodiques [ en installant dans les réservoirs des amortisseurs de ballottement ] 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- directional control
1, record 9, English, directional%20control
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directional control is the guidance mode used during missile boost engine operation. It is a gyroscope-controlled method of keeping the missile on its aimed course. During this phase, the missile attitude is maintained by a thrust vector control(TVC) system, which consists of four simple on-off valves spaced at 90 degree intervals around the nozzle of the booster thrust chamber. 1, record 9, English, - directional%20control
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 9, English, - directional%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de direction
1, record 9, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de direction est le mode de guidage utilisé pendant le fonctionnement du moteur de démarrage du missile. Il s'agit, par contrôle gyroscopique, de maintenir le missile sur sa trajectoire de visée. Au cours de cette phase, l'attitude du missile est conservée par le système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée (TVC) qui consiste en quatre clapets espacés à des intervalles de 90 degrés sur le pourtour de la tuyère de la chambre de poussée du moteur de démarrage. 1, record 9, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs se trouvent sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 9, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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