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DIRIGIBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch vehicle
1, record 1, English, launch%20vehicle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LV 2, record 1, English, LV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launcher 3, record 1, English, launcher
correct, noun
- space launch vehicle 4, record 1, English, space%20launch%20vehicle
correct, noun
- SLV 4, record 1, English, SLV
correct, noun
- SLV 4, record 1, English, SLV
- space launcher 3, record 1, English, space%20launcher
correct, noun
- launching vehicle 5, record 1, English, launching%20vehicle
correct, noun
- LV 5, record 1, English, LV
correct, noun
- LV 5, record 1, English, LV
- spacelaunch vehicle 6, record 1, English, spacelaunch%20vehicle
correct, noun
- SLV 7, record 1, English, SLV
correct, noun
- SLV 7, record 1, English, SLV
- space-launch vehicle 8, record 1, English, space%2Dlaunch%20vehicle
correct, noun
- SLV 8, record 1, English, SLV
correct, noun
- SLV 8, record 1, English, SLV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerospace vehicle designed to send a spacecraft into space through the use of a propulsion system. 7, record 1, English, - launch%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
expendable launch vehicle, fully reusable launch vehicle, reusable launch vehicle, semi-reusable launch vehicle 7, record 1, English, - launch%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanceur spatial
1, record 1, French, lanceur%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lanceur 1, record 1, French, lanceur
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de lancement 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule aérospatial conçu pour envoyer un engin spatial dans l'espace au moyen d'un système de propulsion. 3, record 1, French, - lanceur%20spatial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lanceur spatial entièrement réutilisable, lanceur spatial non réutilisable, lanceur spatial réutilisable, lanceur spatial semi-réutilisable 3, record 1, French, - lanceur%20spatial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo lanzador
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20lanzador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] invención se centra en el diseño de un vehículo espacial multietapa de transferencia a órbita terrestre baja, que presenta dos novedades fundamentales : comprende un vehículo lanzador entendido como primera etapa y concebido como un dirigible semirrígido, que asciende hasta la estratosfera, lanza un cohete y regresa a tierra para ser reutilizado totalmente, otro vehículo entendido como segunda etapa y concebido como un cohete monoetapa, que todo él se considera como carga útil, sin que se desprenda durante el viaje ninguna parte de él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20lanzador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehículo lanzador: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20lanzador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airship
1, record 2, English, airship
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dirigible 2, record 2, English, dirigible
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - airship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airship: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - airship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airship: désignation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - airship
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dirigeable
1, record 2, French, dirigeable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérostat entraîné par moteur. 2, record 2, French, - dirigeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dirigeable : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - dirigeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dirigeable : désignation normalisée par l'ISO et uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - dirigeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dirigeable géostationnaire, dirigeable souple 4, record 2, French, - dirigeable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirigible
1, record 2, Spanish, dirigible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeróstato propulsado por motor. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - dirigible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirigible. Aeróstato provisto de motores que permiten dirigirlo y volar en la dirección deseada, por oposición a los globos libres que vuelan arrastrados por el viento. El dirigible tiene, como todos los aeróstatos, una envoltura impermeable(tela cauchutada o materia plástica) llena de un gas más ligero que el aire(helio o hidrógeno). 3, record 2, Spanish, - dirigible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dirigible : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - dirigible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 3, English, drag
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - drag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traînée
1, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traînée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al avance
1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20avance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre 2, record 3, Spanish, arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Resistencia] que los fluidos oponen al avance de los móviles en su seno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - resistencia%20al%20avance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aeronáutica, la resistencia al avance o arrastre es la fuerza que opone el aire al desplazamiento en su seno de un avión, helicóptero, dirigible u otro móvil. 3, record 3, Spanish, - resistencia%20al%20avance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fuerza de sustentación es la componente vertical de las fuerzas aerodinámicas engendradas por el aire en el ala del avión o en el rotor del helicóptero (la componente horizontal es la resistencia al avance). 3, record 3, Spanish, - resistencia%20al%20avance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistencia al avance: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - resistencia%20al%20avance
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dirigible balloon ascent
1, record 4, English, dirigible%20balloon%20ascent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sounding by means of a dirigible balloon equipped with instruments for determining upper-air meteorological elements. 2, record 4, English, - dirigible%20balloon%20ascent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sondage par ballon dirigeable
1, record 4, French, sondage%20par%20ballon%20dirigeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sondage effectué à l'aide d'un ballon dirigeable équipé d'instruments pour la mesure d'éléments météorologiques en altitude. 2, record 4, French, - sondage%20par%20ballon%20dirigeable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo con globo dirigible
1, record 4, Spanish, sondeo%20con%20globo%20dirigible
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sondeo en que se utiliza un globo dirigible equipado con instrumentos para determinar elementos meteorológicos en altitud. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sondeo%20con%20globo%20dirigible
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