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GRAN ALTITUD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high altitude platform station
1, record 1, English, high%20altitude%20platform%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAPS 1, record 1, English, HAPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high altitude platform 2, record 1, English, high%20altitude%20platform
correct
- HAP 3, record 1, English, HAP
correct
- HAP 3, record 1, English, HAP
- stratospheric platform 4, record 1, English, stratospheric%20platform
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High altitude platforms (HAPs) are aircraft or airships situated in the stratosphere (from 17 to 22 km above the ground) and can be used for the delivery of wireless communications and other applications. 5, record 1, English, - high%20altitude%20platform%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme à haute altitude
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PHA 2, record 1, French, PHA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateforme stratosphérique 1, record 1, French, plateforme%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef servant de support à des relais de télécommunication ou à des capteurs d'observation, maintenu à une certaine altitude dans la stratosphère dans une position fixe par rapport à la surface de la Terre. 1, record 1, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place [des] plateformes à une altitude à laquelle les vents stratosphériques sont les plus faibles (environ 22 km) vise à assurer des services de télécommunication dans des zones à grande densité de population. 1, record 1, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme à haute altitude; PHA; plateforme stratosphérique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juin 2003. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme à haute altitude
- plate-forme stratosphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación en plataforma a gran altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAPS 1, record 1, Spanish, HAPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma estratosférica 2, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%20estratosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una estación en plataforma a gran altitud se define [...] como una estación situada sobre un objeto a una altitud de 20 a 50 km y en un punto nominal, fijo y especificado con respecto a la Tierra [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAPS: por sus siglas en inglés (high altitude platform station). 4, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high altitude burst
1, record 2, English, high%20altitude%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-altitude nuclear explosion 2, record 2, English, high%2Daltitude%20nuclear%20explosion
correct, NATO, standardized
- HANE 3, record 2, English, HANE
correct, NATO, standardized
- HANE 3, record 2, English, HANE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explosion of a nuclear weapon which takes place at a height in excess of 100,000 feet (30,000 metres). 4, record 2, English, - high%20altitude%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high altitude burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - high%20altitude%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high-altitude nuclear explosion; HANE: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - high%20altitude%20burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire à haute altitude
1, record 2, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HANE 2, record 2, French, HANE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire se produisant au-delà de 30 000 mètres (100 000 pieds). 3, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire à haute altitude; HANE : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire à haute altitude : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear a gran altitud
1, record 2, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- explosión a gran altitud 1, record 2, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de un arma nuclear a una altura superior a los 100.000 pies (30.000 m.). 1, record 2, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high altitude
1, record 3, English, high%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventionally, an altitude above 10,000 metres (33,000 feet). 1, record 3, English, - high%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high altitude: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - high%20altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haute altitude
1, record 3, French, haute%20altitude
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 DEF
Conventionnellement, altitude supérieure à 10,000 mètres (33,000 pieds). 1, record 3, French, - haute%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haute altitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - haute%20altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gran altitud
1, record 3, Spanish, gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convencionalmente, altitud superior a 10.000 m. (33.000 pies). 1, record 3, Spanish, - gran%20altitud
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