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MISSILE MOTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch motor
1, record 1, English, launch%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propulsion section consists of a launch motor and a dual-thrust flight motor. The launch motor ejects the missile from the launch tube. 2, record 1, English, - launch%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur de lancement
1, record 1, French, moteur%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation en 2015 est associée à la récupération des moteurs de lancement et de vol des missiles Eryx. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20de%20lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guidance electronics
1, record 2, English, guidance%20electronics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared with the Nasams, the Adsams offers a number of improvements since it will use the forthcoming Asam-1 new generation missile, which combines the Amraam seeker and guidance electronics with a larger rocket motor for longer range. 1, record 2, English, - guidance%20electronics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électronique de guidage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système tirera le futur missile de nouvelle génération Asam-1 qui associe l'autodirecteur et l'électronique de guidage de l'Amraam à un plus gros moteur-fusée qui augmente sa portée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20guidage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight motor
1, record 3, English, flight%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid fuel rocket motor with two nozzles protruding through the body of the missile at 3-degree angles. 2, record 3, English, - flight%20motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During this time, it provides all the momentum necessary for the full flight of the missile. 2, record 3, English, - flight%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur de vol
1, record 3, French, moteur%20de%20vol
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 2003-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ITOW missile
1, record 4, English, ITOW%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- improved TOW missile 2, record 4, English, improved%20TOW%20missile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original TOW missile had a diameter of 5 inches and a range of 3000 meters. Considerable improvements have been made to the missile since 1970. The improved TOW(ITOW missile) was delivered in 1982. This missile has a 5-inch diameter warhead, and includes an extended probe for greater standoff and penetration. An enhanced flight motor was included in the ITOW, increasing the missile's range to 3750 meters. 2, record 4, English, - ITOW%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile ITOW
1, record 4, French, missile%20ITOW
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile TOW amélioré 2, record 4, French, missile%20TOW%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gyro torque motor
1, record 5, English, gyro%20torque%20motor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout rapid align[ment] the electronic circuits which normally drive the gyro torque motors are used to process the error signals required to align the platform. 1, record 5, English, - gyro%20torque%20motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torque motor. A motor that receives information from the frames in the inertial measurement unit about changes in attitude of a rocket or missile [or aircraft], which in turn helps to correct the attitude of the rocket or missile [or aircraft], as needed. 2, record 5, English, - gyro%20torque%20motor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyroscope torque motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur couple du gyro
1, record 5, French, moteur%20couple%20du%20gyro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de l'alignement rapide, les circuits électroniques qui entraînent normalement les moteurs couples du gyroscope sont utilisés pour traiter les signaux d'erreur requis pour aligner la plate-forme. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20couple%20du%20gyro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyroscopes libres [...] Ils comportent souvent [...] des «moteurs-couples», permettant d'appliquer à la toupie des couples connus, dans le but de compenser certains couples perturbateurs ou encore d'obtenir de la toupie une précession déterminée. 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20couple%20du%20gyro
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moteur couple du gyroscope
- moteur-couple du gyro
- moteur-couple du gyroscope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curved flip-out stabilizing fin 1, record 6, English, curved%20flip%2Dout%20stabilizing%20fin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Some curved flip-out stabilizing fins are] on the rear of the SEP motor section [of the French SATCP missile]. 1, record 6, English, - curved%20flip%2Dout%20stabilizing%20fin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aileron courbe de stabilisation
1, record 6, French, aileron%20courbe%20de%20stabilisation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subsonic missile
1, record 7, English, subsonic%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PENGUIN is a high subsonic missile with canard control, powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor. The highly accurate inertial navigation system ensures the missile's capability of target selection and provides the flexibility of fully programmable trajectory via operator designated waypoint. 2, record 7, English, - subsonic%20missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile subsonique
1, record 7, French, missile%20subsonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semi-active radar seeker
1, record 8, English, semi%2Dactive%20radar%20seeker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Motorola AIM-9C [missile] was an early attempt to give Sidewinder all-weather performance by installing a semi-active radar seeker in place of the normal infra-red head and by adopting a new motor, thereby increasing the weapon's maximum range. 1, record 8, English, - semi%2Dactive%20radar%20seeker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur à radar semi-actif 1, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le Motorola AIM-9C, l'USN a essayé de conférer au Sidewinder une capacité tout-temps en remplaçant l'autodirecteur IR normal par un autodirecteur Motorola à radar semi-actif, et en l'équipant d'un nouveau moteur pour en augmenter la portée. 2, record 8, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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