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RE-ENTRY SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- re-entry system 1, record 1, English, re%2Dentry%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reentry system 2, record 1, English, reentry%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a ballistic missile designed to place one or more re-entry vehicles on terminal trajectories to arrive at selected targets. Penetration aids, spacers, deployment modules, and associated programming, control, and sensing devices are included in the re-entry system. 1, record 1, English, - re%2Dentry%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de rentrée
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un engin balistique permettant d'assurer à un ou plusieurs corps de rentrée une trajectoire terminale vers des cibles choisies. Ce système comprend les aides de pénétration, les pièces d'écartement, les modules de déploiement ainsi que les dispositifs connexes de programmation, de contrôle et de sondage. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Ballistics
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advanced ballistic re-entry system
1, record 2, English, advanced%20ballistic%20re%2Dentry%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABRES 1, record 2, English, ABRES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- advanced ballistic reentry system 2, record 2, English, advanced%20ballistic%20reentry%20system
correct
- ABRES 2, record 2, English, ABRES
correct
- ABRES 2, record 2, English, ABRES
- advanced ballistic missile reentry system 3, record 2, English, advanced%20ballistic%20missile%20reentry%20system
- ABRES 3, record 2, English, ABRES
correct
- ABRES 3, record 2, English, ABRES
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Athena test missile was developed to support the Air Force's Advanced Ballistic Missile ReEntry System (ABRES). The program was intended to gain an understanding of re-entry phenomena and the feasibility of advanced re-entry concepts. Athena was a low-cost, solid fueled missile used by the Department of Defense to test full scale and subscale models of advanced reentry systems. 3, record 2, English, - advanced%20ballistic%20re%2Dentry%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- advanced ballistic missile re-entry system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Balistique
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système ABRES
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ABRES
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de rentrée balistique de pointe 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20balistique%20de%20pointe
masculine noun
- ABRES 2, record 2, French, ABRES
masculine noun
- ABRES 2, record 2, French, ABRES
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exoatmospheric reentry vehicle interceptor system
1, record 3, English, exoatmospheric%20reentry%20vehicle%20interceptor%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ERIS 2, record 3, English, ERIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- exo-atmospheric reentry vehicle interceptor system
- exoatmospheric re-entry vehicle interceptor system
- exo-atmospheric re-entry vehicle interceptor system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'interception exoatmosphérique des véhicules de rentrée
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interception%20exoatmosph%C3%A9rique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
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 1999-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- On-line Re-entry System 1, record 4, English, On%2Dline%20Re%2Dentry%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T1 Online Reentry System 3, record 4, English, T1%20Online%20Reentry%20System
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Online Re-entry System
- Online Reentry System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de réintroduction en direct
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9introduction%20en%20direct
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SRD 1, record 4, French, SRD
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système de réintroduction en direct T1 2, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9introduction%20en%20direct%20T1
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des sigles utilisés par Revenu Canada, Impôt. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9introduction%20en%20direct
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l'information]. 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9introduction%20en%20direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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