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MISSILE CONTAINER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cluster bomb
1, record 1, English, cluster%20bomb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cluster munition 2, record 1, English, cluster%20munition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cluster munition(or cluster bomb) is a container filled with small explosive bombs called sub-munitions. This container may be a shell, rocket, missile, or other device. Dropped from an aircraft or fired from the ground, it opens in the air and releases the sub-munitions. 3, record 1, English, - cluster%20bomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cluster bomb: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - cluster%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe à sous-munitions
1, record 1, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dmunitions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombe à dispersion 2, record 1, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun
- bombe en grappe 3, record 1, French, bombe%20en%20grappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bombe à sous-munitions se présente comme un conteneur, rempli de mini-bombes explosives, appelées sous-munitions. Ce conteneur peut être un obus, une roquette, un missile […] Largué par avion ou par voie terrestre, il l'ouvre en vol et libère les sous-munitions. 4, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dmunitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe en grappe : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dmunitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de racimo
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20de%20racimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una bomba de racimo es aquella que en su interior contiene docenas de submuniciones que son expulsadas en su trayectoria [y caen] sobre una amplia superficie. Estas submuniciones deberían estallar al chocar contra el suelo, pero entre el 5% y el 30% de ellas no lo hacen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20racimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military and Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload
1, record 2, English, payload
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 2, English, PL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a missile or rocket, the warhead, its container and activating devices. 1, record 2, English, - payload
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload; PL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - payload
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire et sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge utile
1, record 2, French, charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un missile ou une roquette, charge militaire, y compris son enveloppe et les équipements incorporés. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge utile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile round
1, record 3, English, missile%20round
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The weapon system comprises... and the missile round, consisting of the missile installed in its launch container. " 2, record 3, English, - missile%20round
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Aerospatiale pamphlet on a guided missile (English edition). 2, record 3, English, - missile%20round
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition
1, record 3, French, munition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"L'ensemble se compose [...] et de la munition comportant le missile dans son emballage tactique." 1, record 3, French, - munition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Aérospatiale pamphlet on a guided missile (French edition). 1, record 3, French, - munition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crawling strap
1, record 4, English, crawling%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strap is part of a container used to carry the Blowpipe missile. 2, record 4, English, - crawling%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courroie de transport
1, record 4, French, courroie%20de%20transport
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- missile latching mechanism 1, record 5, English, missile%20latching%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The container is locked in position, when its forward ring reaches the front of the tube, by pulling a handle at the rear of the launcher to operate the missile latching mechanism. 1, record 5, English, - missile%20latching%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de verrouillage du missile
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20missile
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'anneau avant atteint la partie avant du tube, le chargeur bloque le conteneur en position en tirant une poignée située à l'arrière du lanceur, enclenchant ainsi le mécanisme de verrouillage du missile. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20missile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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