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MISIL MRV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple independently-targetable re-entry vehicle
1, record 1, English, multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIRV 2, record 1, English, MIRV
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle 3, record 1, English, multiple%20independently%20targetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct
- MIRV 4, record 1, English, MIRV
correct
- MIRV 4, record 1, English, MIRV
- multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle 5, record 1, English, multiple%20independently%20targetable%20reentry%20vehicle
correct
- MIRV 5, record 1, English, MIRV
correct
- MIRV 5, record 1, English, MIRV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile payload comprising two or more warheads that can engage separate targets. 6, record 1, English, - multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle; MIRV: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiple independently-targetable re-entry vehicle; MIRV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - multiple%20independently%2Dtargetable%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile à ogives multiples indépendamment guidées
1, record 1, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIRV 1, record 1, French, MIRV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vecteur à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées 2, record 1, French, vecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- corps de rentrée à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées 3, record 1, French, corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MIRV 4, record 1, French, MIRV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MIRV 4, record 1, French, MIRV
- véhicule de rentrée susceptible d'être dirigé sur des objectifs multiples indépendants 5, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20dirig%C3%A9%20sur%20des%20objectifs%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendants
masculine noun
- ogive à têtes multiples et à guidage indépendant 6, record 1, French, ogive%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples%20et%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20ind%C3%A9pendant
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ogive à têtes multiples et à guidage indépendant : Accord SALT II. 6, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vecteur à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées; corps de rentrée à têtes multiples indépendamment guidées : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile à ogives multiples indépendamment guidées; MIRV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples%20ind%C3%A9pendamment%20guid%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples independientemente dirigidas
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples%20independientemente%20dirigidas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil MIRV 2, record 1, Spanish, misil%20MIRV
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance] e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. En los del tipo MRV [vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples], las cargas nucleares se dispersan y alcanzan el suelo, al azar en torno del centro visado. Por el contrario, las cargas del misil MIRV, tras haberse separado, se dirigen hacia otros objetivos, a veces muy distantes unos de otros, que son alcanzados con gran precisión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples%20independientemente%20dirigidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple reentry vehicle
1, record 2, English, multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MRV 2, record 2, English, MRV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiple re-entry vehicle 3, record 2, English, multiple%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct, NATO
- MRV 4, record 2, English, MRV
correct, NATO
- MRV 4, record 2, English, MRV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile payload comprising two or more warheads that engage the same target. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple re-entry vehicle; MRV: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 2, English, - multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de rentrée à têtes multiples
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MRV 2, record 2, French, MRV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vecteur de rentrée à ogives multiples 2, record 2, French, vecteur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de rentrée à têtes multiples : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil MRV 2, record 2, Spanish, misil%20MRV
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance] e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. En los del tipo MRV, las cargas nucleares se dispersan y alcanzan el suelo, al azar en torno del centro visado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples
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