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EJECTABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsule
1, record 1, English, capsule
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crew escape capsule 2, record 1, English, crew%20escape%20capsule
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ejectable sealed cabin having automatic devices for safe return of the occupants to the surface. 1, record 1, English, - capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 1, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabine 2, record 1, French, cabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabine hermétique éjectable munie d'appareils assurant la sécurité du retour au sol de ses occupants. 3, record 1, French, - capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - capsule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabina estanca que puede ser lanzada y que cuenta con mecanismos automáticos para el regreso a salvo de sus ocupantes a tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1psula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nose cone
1, record 2, English, nose%20cone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shroud 2, record 2, English, shroud
correct, noun
- fairing 3, record 2, English, fairing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cone-shaped front end of a rocket or space vehicle, consisting of a chamber or chambers containing the satellite, instruments, etc. and of an outer surface constructed to withstand high temperatures. 4, record 2, English, - nose%20cone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ejectable, jettisonable, split nose cone. 5, record 2, English, - nose%20cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffe
1, record 2, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe de fusée-sonde 2, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20fus%C3%A9e%2Dsonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité antérieure, à profil aérodynamique, d'un lanceur ou d'une fusée-sonde destinée à assurer la protection de la charge utile et qui doit être ouverte, éjectée ou larguée, pour permettre le fonctionnement des appareils. 3, record 2, French, - coiffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 4, record 2, French, - coiffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coiffe éjectable, largable, ouvrante. 4, record 2, French, - coiffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ejectable belt
1, record 3, English, ejectable%20belt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture éjectable
1, record 3, French, ceinture%20%C3%A9jectable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ceinture largable 1, record 3, French, ceinture%20largable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ejectable 1, record 4, English, ejectable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éjectable
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9jectable
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un équipement qui, en cas de nécessité, peut être projeté à l'écart d'un navire ou d'un engin. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9jectable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eyectable 1, record 4, Spanish, eyectable
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- APACHE stand-off weapon
1, record 5, English, APACHE%20stand%2Doff%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APACHE : arme propulsée à charge éjectable. 1, record 5, English, - APACHE%20stand%2Doff%20weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme tirée à distance de sécurité APACHE
1, record 5, French, arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20APACHE
feminine 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 1988-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ejectable nozzle
1, record 6, English, ejectable%20nozzle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyère éjectable
1, record 6, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9jectable
feminine 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 1980-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ejectable nose cone 1, record 7, English, ejectable%20nose%20cone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coiffe éjectable 1, record 7, French, coiffe%20%C3%A9jectable
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ejectable bolt 1, record 8, English, ejectable%20bolt
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boulon à tête éjectable
1, record 8, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9jectable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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