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VELOCIDAD PROYECTIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 1, English, terminal%20velocity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The remaining speed of a projectile at the point in its downward path where it is level with the muzzle of the weapon. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal velocity : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse terminale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse restante d'un projectile au point de sa trajectoire situé à la même altitude que le point de lancement. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse terminale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20terminale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Balística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad remanente
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20remanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad que le queda a un proyectil en un punto de su trayectoria descendente a nivel de la boca del arma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20remanente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- striking velocity
1, record 2, English, striking%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impact velocity 2, record 2, English, impact%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [speed] of a projectile at the instant of impact. 3, record 2, English, - striking%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse à l'impact
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse d'arrivée 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse d'un projectile à l'impact. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse à l'impact : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Balística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de impacto
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de un proyectil en el instante de su impacto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20impacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burn-out velocity
1, record 3, English, burn%2Dout%20velocity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burnout velocity 2, record 3, English, burnout%20velocity
correct
- all-burnt velocity 2, record 3, English, all%2Dburnt%20velocity
correct
- burnt velocity 2, record 3, English, burnt%20velocity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity of a rocket at the time when depletion of the fuel or oxidant occurs. 2, record 3, English, - burn%2Dout%20velocity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burn-out velocity: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - burn%2Dout%20velocity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de fin de combustion
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20fin%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de fin de combustion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20fin%20de%20combustion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de extinción
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad alcanzada por un proyectil en el momento del fin de la combustión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- velocity of flight
1, record 4, English, velocity%20of%20flight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flight velocity 2, record 4, English, flight%20velocity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 4, English, - velocity%20of%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse du projectile
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20du%20projectile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- votesse de la balle 2, record 4, French, votesse%20de%20la%20balle
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de la cartouche 2, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20la%20cartouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 3, record 4, French, - vitesse%20du%20projectile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad del proyectil
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20del%20proyectil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic railgun
1, record 5, English, electromagnetic%20railgun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electromagnetic rail gun 2, record 5, English, electromagnetic%20rail%20gun
correct
- electromagnetic launcher 3, record 5, English, electromagnetic%20launcher
correct
- electromagnetic gun 4, record 5, English, electromagnetic%20gun
correct
- EM gun 5, record 5, English, EM%20gun
correct
- electro-magnetic gun 6, record 5, English, electro%2Dmagnetic%20gun
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device designed to launch small projectiles at high velocities by converting electrical energy into kinetic energy. 7, record 5, English, - electromagnetic%20railgun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Defense Department is exploring the hypervelocity electromagnetic rail gun. The rail gun uses an extremely powerful magnetic field to launch projectiles at speeds of miles per second. 8, record 5, English, - electromagnetic%20railgun
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electro-magnetic railgun
- electro-magnetic rail gun
- electro-magnetic launcher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon électromagnétique
1, record 5, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canon électromagnétique à rails 2, record 5, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20rails
masculine noun
- lanceur électromagnétique 3, record 5, French, lanceur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón electromagnético
1, record 5, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cañón de rail 1, record 5, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20rail
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su funcionamiento, que pasamos a detallar, se basa en los principios que rigen el comportamiento de los campos magnéticos y las corrientes eléctricas. Por todos es sabido que los polos homólogos de los campos magnéticos se repelen. Si acercamos los dos polos N de dos imanes estos intentaran separarse. Si llevamos este sistema a sus extremos nos da lugar a un arma excepcional. Su funcionamiento es simple : Dos raíles(De ahí su otro nombre "Arma de rail") conectados a una potente fuente de pulsos eléctricos convenientemente posicionados en el entorno de un poderoso campo magnético. Mediante un sistema neumático se lanza entre esos raíles un proyectil cuya superficie sea conductora y haga contacto con los raíles a una velocidad considerable cortocircuitándolos y formando a su alrededor un nuevo campo magnético que será intensamente repelido por el otro campo "local" haciendo que acelere excepcionalmente y que el proyectil sea proyectado fuera del sistema a una gran velocidad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
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