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TARGET DIAMETER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploding pusher
1, record 1, English, exploding%20pusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pusher 2, record 1, English, pusher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploding Pusher Targets for the SHIVA Laser System.... We have designed the first targets for the 20 TW SHIVA laser system. They are simple glass micro-balloons, approximately 300 [micrometers] in diameter and 2 [micrometers] thick, filled with D-T gas. Using Lasnex, whose model physics was utilized successfully for ARGUS targets, we optimize for both gain and yield. The target behaves as an exploding pusher. 1, record 1, English, - exploding%20pusher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pousseur explosé
1, record 1, French, pousseur%20explos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expériences publiées [sur la fusion nucléaire par laser] ont en effet porté sur des microsphères de verre de petite taille [...] remplie d'un mélange homogène de gaz D-T à quelques dizaines d'atmosphères. Le faisceau laser irradie uniformément le ballon et l'élève à une température de l'ordre du keV: le verre explose alors sur place en comprimant le gaz intérieur [...]. Ce type de compression est appelé pousseur explosé [...]. Le gaz intérieur est alors chauffé par une onde de choc convergente qui interdit de parvenir au domaine de supercompression. Le mélange D-T est toutefois suffisamment dense et chaud pour qu'il s'y produise des réactions thermonucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - pousseur%20explos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- converter target
1, record 2, English, converter%20target
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A series of measurements by neutron detection without and with a photon to neutron converter target were carried out … In this case no converter target is used; the neutron component is mainly produced by photonuclear interaction in the tungsten target itself. In order to enhance Mini Linatron neutron production an appropriate beryllium converter target was placed on the electron beam axis in front of the Mini Linatron and close to the tungsten-braking target. The beryllium target is a cylinder(12 cm high and 10 cm in diameter). 1, record 2, English, - converter%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cible de conversion
1, record 2, French, cible%20de%20conversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des photoneutrons peuvent aussi provenir de la cible de freinage elle-même. En effet, les photons créés par décélération des électrons peuvent provoquer des réactions (gamma, n) au sein même de la cible de conversion. Par conséquent, le convertisseur électron-photon, hormis un nombre atomique élevé, nécessite un seuil photoneutronique élevé et une forme métallique stable. 1, record 2, French, - cible%20de%20conversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diameter of the target
1, record 3, English, diameter%20of%20the%20target
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target diameter 2, record 3, English, target%20diameter
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de la cible
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro del blanco
1, record 3, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20del%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dead centre
1, record 4, English, dead%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DC 1, record 4, English, DC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracy jumps.... The "target area" is a circular pit of fine pea-gravel at least 30 metres in diameter. The ’dead centre’(DC) of the target area is marked with an orange fluorescent disc which is 5 centimetres in diameter. The inside ends of the four arms of the target area cross are 5 meters. 1, record 4, English, - dead%20centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dead center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carreau
1, record 4, French, carreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plot de 5 cm de diamètre placé au centre de la cible et que le compétiteur doit atteindre du pied. 2, record 4, French, - carreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu de la cible en gravier ou en toile, le compétiteur pose son pied sur une palette électronique. La distance le séparant du centre s'affichera sur le boîtier posé en bordure de cible. Si le pied se pose exactement au centre, le boîtier affiche alors 00 cm. Il s'agit du fameux carreau. 3, record 4, French, - carreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Faire un carreau» équivaut à une précision d'atterrissage de 0,00 m. 2, record 4, French, - carreau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- particle beam weapon
1, record 5, English, particle%20beam%20weapon
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PBW 2, record 5, English, PBW
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- particle-beam weapon 3, record 5, English, particle%2Dbeam%20weapon
correct
- WBW 3, record 5, English, WBW
correct
- WBW 3, record 5, English, WBW
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which produces a high energy, small diameter beam of either neutral atoms or charged ions to disable the target. 4, record 5, English, - particle%20beam%20weapon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic that distinguishes the particle-beam weapon from other directed energy weapons is the form of energy it propagates. While there are several operating concepts for particle-beam weapons, all such devices generate their destructive power by accelerating sufficient quantities of subatomic particles or atoms to velocities near the speed of light and focusing these particles into a very high-energy beam. The total energy within the beam is the aggregate energy of the rapidly moving particles, each particle having kinetic energy due to its own mass and motion. 5, record 5, English, - particle%20beam%20weapon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particle-beam weapon; PBW: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 5, English, - particle%20beam%20weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme à faisceaux de particules
1, record 5, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20faisceaux%20de%20particules
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arme à faisceau de particules 2, record 5, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20de%20particules
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PBW 3, record 5, French, PBW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PBW 3, record 5, French, PBW
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme constituée d'une chaîne technologique comprenant une alimentation électrique de puissance, une source intense d'ions ou d'électrons et un accélérateur performant muni d'un système de focalisation du faisceau. 4, record 5, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20faisceaux%20de%20particules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à faisceaux de particules : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 5, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20faisceaux%20de%20particules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target area
1, record 6, English, target%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- target 2, record 6, English, target
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracy jumps... The "target area" is a circular pit of fine pea-gravel at least 30 metres in diameter. The "dead center"(DC) of the target area is marked with an orange fluorescent disc which is 5 cm in diameter. The inside ends of the four arms of the target area cross are 5 metres 1, record 6, English, - target%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cible
1, record 6, French, cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu de la cible en gravier ou en toile, le compétiteur pose son pied sur une palette électronique. La distance le séparant du centre s'affichera sur le boîtier posé en bordure de cible. Si le pied se pose exactement au centre, le boîtier affiche alors 00 cm. Il s'agit du fameux carreau. 2, record 6, French, - cible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On réalise le saut à la verticale de l'aérodrome et l'atterrissage se produit dans l'endroit expressément réservé, au sud, autour de la «cible» circulaire de précision de l'atterrissage. 3, record 6, French, - cible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dead-centre disk
1, record 7, English, dead%2Dcentre%20disk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dead-center disk 2, record 7, English, dead%2Dcenter%20disk
correct, United States
- DC disk 1, record 7, English, DC%20disk
correct
- DC disc 3, record 7, English, DC%20disc
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The competitors must land with their toe or heel on a yellow dead-center disk 3 cm in diameter, or as near to it as possible. 2, record 7, English, - dead%2Dcentre%20disk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ’dead centre’(DC) of the target area is marked with an orange fluorescent disc which is 5 centimetres in diameter. 3, record 7, English, - dead%2Dcentre%20disk
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dead-centre disc
- dead-center disc
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 7, French, pastille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concurrents doivent venir poser le bout du pied ou le talon sur une pastille jaune de 3 cm de diamètre, ou s'en approcher le plus près possible. 1, record 7, French, - pastille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pin-point target
1, record 8, English, pin%2Dpoint%20target
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, a target less than 50 metres in diameter. 1, record 8, English, - pin%2Dpoint%20target
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pinpoint target
- pin point target
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- objectif ponctuel
1, record 8, French, objectif%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, objectifs de moins de 50 m de diamètre. 1, record 8, French, - objectif%20ponctuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif ponctuel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de términologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - objectif%20ponctuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo puntual
1, record 8, Spanish, objetivo%20puntual
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y fuego de apoyo naval, blanco de menos de 50 m. de diámetro. 1, record 8, Spanish, - objetivo%20puntual
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- feed horn system
1, record 9, English, feed%20horn%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 10 meter diameter dish antenna system has a variable focus feed horn system which can provide a wide beam for target detection, and a narrow beam for tracking(other similar radars have scan rates in excess of 10° per second). 2, record 9, English, - feed%20horn%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de cornet d'alimentation
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cornet%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accurate adjustment
1, record 10, English, accurate%20adjustment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- correct adjustment 2, record 10, English, correct%20adjustment
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 8-40x uses short, 3/4" diameter target turrets for adjusting the 1/4 minute elevation and windage adjustments. The turrets are numbered every ten clicks but the numbers on the turrets are half of the number of clicks, i. e. at twenty clicks the mark reads 10. The turrets are set using 1 grup screw which allows quick and accurate adjustment to the zero mark after sighting in. 3, record 10, English, - accurate%20adjustment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réglage sensible
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9glage%20sensible
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- réglage précis 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9glage%20pr%C3%A9cis
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- accuracy jump
1, record 11, English, accuracy%20jump
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracy jumps are made from 600-1, 000 metres.... The ’target area’ is a circular pit of fine pea-gravel at least 30 metres in diameter.... The winner is... the competitor who scores the lowest total number of points. 1, record 11, English, - accuracy%20jump
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- saut de précision
1, record 11, French, saut%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre le moment de l'ouverture de la voile lors des sauts de précision, et celui de la présentation finale vers la cible (...) on peut tester la force et la direction du vent (...) 1, record 11, French, - saut%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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