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FIRING SPEED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close the breech
1, record 1, English, close%20the%20breech
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major problem to be solved with breechloading artillery was obturation : the sealing of the breech after firing to ensure that none of the gases generated by the burning of the propellant(initially gunpowder) escaped rearwards through the breech.... The second problem was speed of operation : how to close the breech before firing and open it after firing as quickly as possible consistent with safety. Two solutions were developed more or less in parallel : The "screw breech" block and "sliding wedge" or "sliding block. " 2, record 1, English, - close%20the%20breech
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermer la culasse
1, record 1, French, fermer%20la%20culasse
correct
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 2010-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing speed
1, record 2, English, firing%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an internal combustion engine. 1, record 2, English, - firing%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'allumage
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un moteur thermique. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deflection shot
1, record 3, English, deflection%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gunnery fire at a moving target from a side angle while "leading" the target. 2, record 3, English, - deflection%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondly, the most common type of firing solution in high speed combat is a leading deflection shot. In this kind of shot, you lay down fire in front of your target and let him fly through the stream. But, with only about 20 rps in that stream, the odds of the target flying through it w/o taking any hits are quite high. 3, record 3, English, - deflection%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir avec déflection
1, record 3, French, tir%20avec%20d%C3%A9flection
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir en déflection 2, record 3, French, tir%20en%20d%C3%A9flection
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tir en déflection doit obéir aussi à des règles précises mais difficilement applicables en combat, les avions évoluant trop vite. C'est plus une sensation de toucher la cible qui déclenchera le tir qu'une position précise de la cible sur le collimateur [...] 2, record 3, French, - tir%20avec%20d%C3%A9flection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rocket’s ascent
1, record 4, English, rocket%26rsquo%3Bs%20ascent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rocket ascent 2, record 4, English, rocket%20ascent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to study the ozone layer, it is important to get instruments into this level of atmosphere. One method of doing this is to place the instruments in a rocket that lifts the instruments to the top of the ozone layer(48, 000 m) and lets them parachute back down to earth.... There are two important stages to consider in the rocket's ascent. The rocket will speed up while its engine is firing, and then slow down after the engine has shut off. 1, record 4, English, - rocket%26rsquo%3Bs%20ascent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The future scientists and engineers will seek to measure radiation levels, audio frequencies, and light waves during the rocket ascent and descent. 2, record 4, English, - rocket%26rsquo%3Bs%20ascent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascension de la fusée
1, record 4, French, ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ascension d'une fusée 2, record 4, French, ascension%20d%27une%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S. Petat a étudié plusieurs intégrateurs numériques d'équations algébrico-différentielles, et a plus spécialement travaillé sur l'intégration numérique de l'arc singulier dans le problème de Goddard (ascension optimale d'une fusée). 2, record 4, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ascension de la fusée Saturn V et séparation des étages [...] 1, record 4, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascension : Action de s'élever dans les airs. L'ascension d'un aérostat, d'un ballon, d'un avion. 3, record 4, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic crankshaft monitor
1, record 5, English, electronic%20crankshaft%20monitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [electronic distributor-less ignition system] uses an electronic crankshaft monitor to sense engine speed, with a second cam-gear-mounted counter to determine crankshaft position and intake valve opening, and the... electronic engine control module is used to control the fuel injectors and spark-plug firing. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20crankshaft%20monitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur électronique de vitesse de rotation du vilebrequin
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20vitesse%20de%20rotation%20du%20vilebrequin
correct, masculine 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 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spark-plug firing
1, record 6, English, spark%2Dplug%20firing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [electronic distributor-less ignition system] uses an electronic crankshaft monitor to sense engine speed, with a second cam-gear-mounted counter to determine crankshaft position and intake valve opening, and the... electronic engine control module is used to control the fuel injectors and spark-plug firing. 1, record 6, English, - spark%2Dplug%20firing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allumage des bougies
1, record 6, French, allumage%20des%20bougies
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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