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LAUNCH PAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch pad
1, record 1, English, launch%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launch platform 2, record 1, English, launch%20platform
correct
- launching platform 3, record 1, English, launching%20platform
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The platform from which a rocket or a missile is launched. 4, record 1, English, - launch%20pad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Umbilical mast of the launching platform. 5, record 1, English, - launch%20pad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mobile launching platform. 5, record 1, English, - launch%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de lancement
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pas de tir 2, record 1, French, pas%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble fixe ou mobile des dispositifs assurant jusqu'au lancement le support d'un véhicule aérospatial, son maintien en position verticale et les raccordements avec les installations au sol par des liaisons ombilicales ou de culot. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Voie d'accès au pas de tir. 6, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launcher
1, record 2, English, launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- launch table 2, record 2, English, launch%20table
correct
- launch pad 3, record 2, English, launch%20pad
correct
- launch stand 4, record 2, English, launch%20stand
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A launch platform from which a vehicle is (vertically) launched. 3, record 2, English, - launcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launch stand: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 2, English, - launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de lancement
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif assurant le support et le maintien d'un véhicule spatial et permettant un décollage vertical ou voisin de la verticale. 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20lancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La table de lancement comporte des raccordements électriques et fluidiques avec les installations au sol. Elle n'autorise qu'un assemblage vertical du véhicule. 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20lancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la Commission française des techniques aérospatiales. 3, record 2, French, - table%20de%20lancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
table de lancement : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - table%20de%20lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launch pad
1, record 3, English, launch%20pad
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A concrete or other hard surface area on which a missile launcher is positioned. 2, record 3, English, - launch%20pad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
launch pad: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - launch%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancement
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme de béton ou autre matériau dur sur laquelle est installée une rampe de lancement pour fusée. 2, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20lancement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de lancement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20lancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma de lanzamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de hormigón, u otro material duro, donde está instalada la rampa de lanzamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma%20de%20lanzamiento
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