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ALTURA LANZAMIENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extraction zone
1, record 1, English, extraction%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EZ 2, record 1, English, EZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified drop zone used for the delivery of supplies and/or equipment by means of an extraction technique from an aircraft flying very close to the ground. 1, record 1, English, - extraction%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraction zone; EZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - extraction%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutage et largage
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de largage à faible hauteur
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20largage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EZ 2, record 1, French, EZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de largage déterminée pour la livraison de ravitaillement ou d'équipement par extraction d'un aéronef volant très près du sol. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de largage à faible hauteur; EZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de lanzamiento a baja altura
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20lanzamiento%20a%20baja%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de caída específica empleada para la entrega de suministros y equipo por medio de una técnica de lanzamiento desde una aeronave en vuelo muy próxima al suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20lanzamiento%20a%20baja%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop height
1, record 2, English, drop%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the drop zone and the aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - drop%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - drop%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de largage
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20largage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la zone de mise à terre et l'aéronef au moment du largage. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20largage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de largage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20largage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de lanzamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre la zona de caída y la aeronave desde la que se realiza el lanzamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20lanzamiento
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