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TYPE BURST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type of burst
1, record 1, English, type%20of%20burst
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See airburst; high altitude burst; nuclear airburst; nuclear surface burst; nuclear underground burst; nuclear underwater burst. 1, record 1, English, - type%20of%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type of burst: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - type%20of%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type d'explosion
1, record 1, French, type%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voir explosion aérienne; explosion nucléaire aérienne; explosion nucléaire de surface; explosion nucléaire souterraine; explosion nucléaire sous-marine. 1, record 1, French, - type%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type d'explosion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - type%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type I burst
1, record 2, English, type%20I%20burst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type one burst 2, record 2, English, type%20one%20burst
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type I
1, record 2, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type un 2, record 2, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20un
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation fortement polarisée, d'une durée de 0,1 à 2 secondes, en provenance de régions proches des centres d'activité, pouvant être très stable en fréquence ou dériver lentement vers les hautes ou vers les basses fréquences. 1, record 2, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20I
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type II burst
1, record 3, English, type%20II%20burst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type two burst 2, record 3, English, type%20two%20burst
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type II
1, record 3, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20II
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type deux 2, record 3, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20deux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation typiquement non polarisée, d'une durée de quelques minutes, présentant une dérive lente des hautes vers les bases fréquences. 1, record 3, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20II
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- type III burst
1, record 4, English, type%20III%20burst
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- type three burst 2, record 4, English, type%20three%20burst
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type III
1, record 4, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type trois 2, record 4, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20trois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation directive et faiblement polarisée, d'une durée de quelques secondes, présentant une dérive rapide des hautes vers les basses fréquences, apparaissant isolément ou en petits groupes pendant quelques secondes ou quelques minutes. 1, record 4, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20III
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type IV burst
1, record 5, English, type%20IV%20burst
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- type four burst 2, record 5, English, type%20four%20burst
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type IV
1, record 5, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20IV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type quatre 2, record 5, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) radiation rare et de longue durée, d'une demi-heure à plus d'une heure, pouvant se manifester dans n'importe quelle partie du spectre radioélectrique suite à une éruption importante. 1, record 5, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20IV
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- type V burst
1, record 6, English, type%20V%20burst
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- type five burst 2, record 6, English, type%20five%20burst
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sursaut de type V
1, record 6, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20V
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sursaut de type cinq 2, record 6, French, sursaut%20de%20type%20cinq
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) émission quasi continue et à large bande, générée par des électrons rapides prisonniers de boucles magnétiques de grandes dimensions. Sa durée est comprise entre 0,5 et 3 minutes. 1, record 6, French, - sursaut%20de%20type%20V
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- type of burst 1, record 7, English, type%20of%20burst
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- genre d'explosion 1, record 7, French, genre%20d%27explosion
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- genre d'éclatement 1, record 7, French, genre%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire de l'OMU 1, record 7, French, - genre%20d%27explosion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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