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SUPERSONIC [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
DEF

Of or pertaining to speed in excess of the speed of sound.

OBS

supersonic: This term has been removed from the NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Qui a (ou qui se rapporte à) une vitesse supérieure à la vitesse du son.

OBS

supersonique : Ce terme a été retiré du Glossaire OTAN de termes et définitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Más rápido que la velocidad del sonido en el aire.

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Record 2 1986-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Aviation
CONT

Prime (entitlement) code - identifies in most cases the class of service. Most common prime codes are: ... Y - Jet economy or coach, R - Supersonic, K - Jet thrift (USA) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aviation commerciale
DEF

Qualifie une classe de transport aérien sur un appareil dépassant la vitesse du son.

Spanish

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