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VELOCIDAD PROGRESION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speed of advance
1, record 1, English, speed%20of%20advance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOA 2, record 1, English, SOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval usage, the speed expected to be made good over the ground. 1, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20advance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed of advance; SOA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20advance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de progression
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20progression
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SOA 2, record 1, French, SOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En usage maritime, vitesse sur le fond prévue sur un itinéraire. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de progression; SOA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de progresión
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20progresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos navales, velocidad que se espera conseguir en un desplazamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20progresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound barrier
1, record 2, English, sound%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sonic barrier 2, record 2, English, sonic%20barrier
correct
- sonic wall 3, record 2, English, sonic%20wall
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the large increase in drag that acts upon an aircraft approaching acoustic velocity; the point at which the speed of sound is attained and existing subsonic and supersonic flow theories are rather indefinite. 4, record 2, English, - sound%20barrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of an airplane breaking the sound barrier ... it results in the sonic bang or boom on the ground. 5, record 2, English, - sound%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur du son
1, record 2, French, mur%20du%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur sonique 2, record 2, French, mur%20sonique
correct, masculine noun
- barrière du son 3, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20du%20son
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] augmentation brutale de la traînée aérodynamique [d'un avion]. 4, record 2, French, - mur%20du%20son
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un avion qui passe le mur du son en piqué provoque un double bang [...] 5, record 2, French, - mur%20du%20son
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera del sonido
1, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20del%20sonido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia máxima que ofrece un medio material elástico a la progresión de un cuerpo que se desplaza en su seno, cuando su velocidad se acerca a la del sonido en dicho medio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - barrera%20del%20sonido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate of march
1, record 3, English, rate%20of%20march
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of miles or kilometres to be travelled in a given period of time, including all ordered halts. It is expressed in miles or kilometres in the hour. 2, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20march
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rate of march: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20march
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de progression
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20progression
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen de kilomètres ou de milles à parcourir en un temps déterminé, y compris les haltes prescrites. Est exprimé en kilomètres/heure ou milles/heure. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de progression : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de progression : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Infantería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de progresión
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20progresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número medio de millas o kilómetros a recorrer en un tiempo determinado, incluye los altos ordenados. Se expresa en millas o kilómetros por hora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20progresi%C3%B3n
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