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MISSILE OPERATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon exercise
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation not directly related to immediate operational readiness. It includes removal of a weapon from its normal storage location, prepared for use, delivery to an employment unit, the movement in a ground training exercise to include loading aboard an aircraft or missile and return to storage. It may include any or all of the operations listed above, but does not include launching or flying operations. Typical exercises include aircraft generation exercises, ground readiness exercises, ground tactical exercises, and various categories of inspections designed to evaluate the capability of the unit to perform its prescribed mission. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear weapon exercise: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice de préparation d'une arme nucléaire
1, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations qui n'entrent pas dans les dispositions relatives à l'alerte immédiate opérationnelle. Elles consistent à : enlever une arme nucléaire de son lieu de stockage normal, la préparer en vue de son emploi, la livrer à une unité d'emploi, s'en servir pour un exercice d'entraînement qui peut inclure son chargement à bord d'un missile ou d'un avion, la rapporter au dépôt. Elle peuvent comprendre une ou l'ensemble des opérations indiquées ci-dessus, mais ne comprennent aucune opération de largage ou de vol. Les exercices types comprennent : la préparation des avions, le contrôle de l'état d'alerte au sol, des exercices tactiques au sol et différentes catégories d'inspection destinées à évaluer la capacité d'une unité à s'acquitter de sa mission. 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de préparation d'une arme nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicios con armas nucleares
1, record 1, Spanish, ejercicios%20con%20armas%20nucleares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operaciones no relacionadas directamente con la disposición operativa inmediata del arma. Incluyen la extracción del arma de su lugar de almacenamiento, la preparación para su empleo, la entrega a la unidad que la va a emplear, el movimiento, en un ejercicio de instrucción, incluyendo su carga en un avión o misil y su retorno al lugar de almacenamiento. Puede incluir el ejercicio una o varias de las operaciones citadas pero no su lanzamiento. Los ejercicios típicos son: los de disposición terrestre, aérea o táctica y los distintos tipos de inspección para evaluar la capacidad de la unidad para llevar a cabo su misión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ejercicios%20con%20armas%20nucleares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launching site
1, record 2, English, launching%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- launch site 2, record 2, English, launch%20site
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any place to be used for the launching or operation of a missile, rocket or similar device. 3, record 2, English, - launching%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancement
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [navette spatiale] peut décoller d'une aire de lancement, comme une fusée, évoluer dans l'espace comme un vaisseau et atterrir sur une piste comme un planeur. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angular rotation
1, record 3, English, angular%20rotation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measuring angular rotation is important for proper operation of a variety of systems such as :missile guidance systems, satellites, energy exploration, camera stabilization, robotics positioning, platform stabilization and spacecraft guidance to mention a few. This technology overcomes the limitations that previous commercially available gyros for this purpose have had including limitations in size, accuracy, sensitivity, durability, and premium price. 1, record 3, English, - angular%20rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotation angulaire
1, record 3, French, rotation%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un appareil capable de fournir une direction physique de référence et, corrélativement, une information de rotation angulaire, sous forme d'un écart angulaire, ou d'un angle total [...] compris entre 0 et 360°, vis-à-vis d'un référentiel absolu ou «inertiel». 2, record 3, French, - rotation%20angulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- command
1, record 4, English, command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio signal for operation of an electronic or mechanical device on a spacecraft or missile. 2, record 4, English, - command
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télécommande
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commande 1, record 4, French, commande
correct, feminine noun
- ordre 1, record 4, French, ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light anti-ship missile
1, record 5, English, light%20anti%2Dship%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerospatiale has adapted the helicopter-launched AS1STT light anti ship missile, which proved its effectiveness with a 100 per cent success rate when fired from Panther helicopters during the Gulf War, for sea-launched operation in which guise it is known as the MM15. 1, record 5, English, - light%20anti%2Dship%20missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile mer-mer léger
1, record 5, French, missile%20mer%2Dmer%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
_ Aerospatiale a adapté en missile mer-mer léger le MM 15 guidé radar, appelé MM15 dans sa version navalisée et qui a fait la preuve de son efficacité pendant la Guerre du Golfe en enregistrant un taux de coups au but de 100%, tiré par les hélicoptères Panther. 1, record 5, French, - missile%20mer%2Dmer%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thrust vector control system
1, record 6, English, thrust%20vector%20control%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- TVC system 1, record 6, English, TVC%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - thrust%20vector%20control%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 6, English, - thrust%20vector%20control%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- thrust-vector-control actuation system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs se trouvent sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- directional control
1, record 7, English, directional%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
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, - directional%20control
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 7, English, - directional%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de direction
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
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, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs se trouvent sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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