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KINETIC KILL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic kill vehicle
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KKV 1, record 1, English, KKV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- KE-ASAT kill vehicle 2, record 1, English, KE%2DASAT%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the US Army began in 1989 a programme to develop a direct ascent kinetic energy ASAT [antisatellite weapon] (KE-ASAT). The main component is a kinetic kill vehicle (KKV) that would be launched by rocket booster to strike and put a hostile satellite out of service. 3, record 1, English, - kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KE-ASAT: kinetic energy antisatellite. 4, record 1, English, - kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kinetic energy antisatellite kill vehicle
- kinetic energy anti-satellite kill vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de destruction cinétique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20destruction%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- KKV 2, record 1, French, KKV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule d'interception cinétique 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27interception%20cin%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'armée américaine a entamé en 1989 un programme de développement d'une ASAT [arme anti-satellite] à énergie cinétique (KE-ASAT) à ascension directe. Son composant principal est un véhicule de destruction cinétique (KKV) lancé par un propulseur-fusée pour frapper et mettre hors d'usage un satellite hostile. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20destruction%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinetic kill
1, record 2, English, kinetic%20kill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kinetic-energy kill 2, record 2, English, kinetic%2Denergy%20kill
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- destruction par énergie cinétique
1, record 2, French, destruction%20par%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine 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 1988-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kinetic kill projectile
1, record 3, English, kinetic%20kill%20projectile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile à destruction cinétique
1, record 3, French, projectile%20%C3%A0%20destruction%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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