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KILL MECHANISM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kill mechanism
1, record 1, English, kill%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of a laser device on an aircraft would place the kill mechanism in the upper atmosphere above cloud cover. 2, record 1, English, - kill%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de destruction
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20destruction
correct, masculine 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 1986-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragment kill mechanism
1, record 2, English, fragment%20kill%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de destruction par éclat
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20destruction%20par%20%C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kinetic-energy kill mechanism
1, record 3, English, kinetic%2Denergy%20kill%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de destruction à énergie cinétique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20destruction%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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