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IMPACT ALTITUDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-altitude release point
1, record 1, English, high%2Daltitude%20release%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HARP 2, record 1, English, HARP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high altitude release point 3, record 1, English, high%20altitude%20release%20point
correct
- HARP 3, record 1, English, HARP
correct
- HARP 3, record 1, English, HARP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computed high altitude air position where the first paratroop or cargo item is released to land on a specific impact point. 3, record 1, English, - high%2Daltitude%20release%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-altitude release point; HARP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - high%2Daltitude%20release%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de largage haute altitude
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20largage%20haute%20altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HARP 2, record 1, French, HARP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point air calculé à haute altitude d'où est largué le premier parachutiste ou charge pour arriver en un point au sol défini. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20largage%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de largage haute altitude; HARP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20largage%20haute%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact altitude
1, record 2, English, impact%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude d'impact
1, record 2, French, altitude%20d%27impact
correct, feminine 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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