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AIR-BREATHING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing threat
1, record 1, English, air%2Dbreathing%20threat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-flying Soviet bombers and cruise missiles that never enter outer space. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace aérobie
1, record 1, French, menace%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
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 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing
1, record 2, English, air%2Dbreathing
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air breathing 2, record 2, English, air%20breathing
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to space planes using oxygen directly extracted from the air. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dbreathing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérobie
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9robie
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à combustion aérienne 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20combustion%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un moteur utilisant l'air dans la production du flux propulsif. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9robie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerobio
1, record 2, Spanish, aerobio
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aeronáutica, se llaman motores aerobios aquellos que precisan aire para funcionar: los de combustión, turborreactores, turbopropulsores y estaorreactores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aerobio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined rocket and air-breathing propulsion system
1, record 3, English, combined%20rocket%20and%20air%2Dbreathing%20propulsion%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur mixte fusée/aérobie
1, record 3, French, propulseur%20mixte%20fus%C3%A9e%2Fa%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing platform
1, record 4, English, air%2Dbreathing%20platform
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The space platform, like the air-breathing platform, will no longer be an end in itself. It will become a "node" in a larger information system. This system will consist of ground elements, terrestrial information sources, and networks synchronizing and integrating the entire data flow: network centric. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20platform
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air breathing platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme aérobie
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9robie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 4, 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). 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plateforme aérobie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing test vehicle
1, record 5, English, air%2Dbreathing%20test%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ABTV 2, record 5, English, ABTV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 4-year program is aimed at flying a high-speed, long-range hypersonic air-breathing test vehicle, which could be used to develop a future high-speed strike weapon. 3, record 5, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20test%20vehicle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air breathing test vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'essai de propulsion aérobie
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27essai%20de%20propulsion%20a%C3%A9robie
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 2003-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing launcher
1, record 6, English, air%2Dbreathing%20launcher
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABL 1, record 6, English, ABL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air breathing launcher 2, record 6, English, air%20breathing%20%20launcher
correct
- air breathing launch vehicle 3, record 6, English, air%20breathing%20launch%20vehicle
correct
- ABLV 4, record 6, English, ABLV
correct
- ABLV 4, record 6, English, ABLV
- air-breathing launch vehicle 5, record 6, English, air%2Dbreathing%20launch%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lanceur à moteur aérobie
1, record 6, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lanceur aérobie 2, record 6, French, lanceur%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
- véhicule de lancement aérobie 3, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20lancement%20a%C3%A9robie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing engine
1, record 7, English, air%2Dbreathing%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the McDonnell Douglas Harpoon, the X-35 is launched by a short tandem solid-propellant rocket booster, and powered by a small air-breathing engine - probably a turbojet. 2, record 7, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-breathing engine: term officially approved by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 7, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur aérobie
1, record 7, French, moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le Harpoon, le X-35 est propulsé par un petit moteur aérobie, sans doute un turbo-réacteur, et accéléré au lancement par une courte fusée à poudre montée en tandem. 2, record 7, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur aérobie : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 7, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing turbo-ramjet
1, record 8, English, air%2Dbreathing%20turbo%2Dramjet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Some) aircraft cruise at around 110,000 ft, at Mach 5, propelled by air-breathing turbo-ramjets. 1, record 8, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20turbo%2Dramjet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbo-statoréacteur aérobie
1, record 8, French, turbo%2Dstator%C3%A9acteur%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing missile
1, record 9, English, air%2Dbreathing%20missile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air breathing missile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- missile aérobie
1, record 9, French, missile%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 9, French, - missile%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing aircraft
1, record 10, English, air%2Dbreathing%20aircraft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- air breathing aircraft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aéronef aérobie
1, record 10, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing antiship missile
1, record 11, English, air%2Dbreathing%20antiship%20missile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air-breathing antiship missile, the Sea Eagle is claimed by British Aerospace to give a significant advance over the earlier Exocet in terms of range, target discrimination and terminal lethality. 1, record 11, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20antiship%20missile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire à propulsion aérobie
1, record 11, French, missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon British Aerospace, le missile antinavire à propulsion aérobie (un turboréacteur Microturbo TRI-60) Sea Eagle serait sensiblement supérieur à l'Exocet en termes de portée, de discrimination de l'objectif et de létalité. 1, record 11, French, - missile%20antinavire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing vehicle
1, record 12, English, air%2Dbreathing%20vehicle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest flight speeds attained by any known air-breathing vehicle were reached in the late 1950s. 2, record 12, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20vehicle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérobie
1, record 12, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9robie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- aéronef à système de propulsion aérobie 2, record 12, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20propulsion%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing propulsion system
1, record 13, English, air%2Dbreathing%20propulsion%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- ABPS 2, record 13, English, ABPS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de propulsion aérobie
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20propulsion%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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