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CONDENSED PHASE LASER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boost phase defence
1, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boost phase missile defence 2, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20missile%20defence
correct
- boost phase defense 3, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20defense
correct
- boost phase missile defense 4, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20missile%20defense
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additionally, countries can deploy countermeasures to increase their missiles’ survivability against laser beams in the boost phase. For example, spinning missiles after take-off can prevent lasers from concentrating enough energy on one location to achieve a kill.... successfully mounting a condensed megawatt laser on a HALE UAV [high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle] could be the "holy grail" of boost phase missile defense... 4, record 1, English, - boost%20phase%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense en phase de propulsion
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20phase%20de%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensed phase laser
1, record 2, English, condensed%20phase%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser à milieu condensé
1, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20milieu%20condens%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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