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HIPERSONICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic missile
1, record 1, English, hypersonic%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile that can travel at hypersonic speeds to counter time-critical threats. 2, record 1, English, - hypersonic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Erint is a hypersonic missile with active radar terminal homing and a kinetic energy kill. 3, record 1, English, - hypersonic%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile hypersonique
1, record 1, French, missile%20hypersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missiles hypersoniques constituent des menaces redoutables. Ils se déclinent en plusieurs variantes, stratégiques, tactiques, à charge nucléaire ou conventionnelle. Ils sont un défi pour tous les systèmes de défenses militaires. Ces armes volent entre 10 et 20 fois la vitesse du son, à basse altitude en faisant des zigzags vers leurs cibles. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20hypersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil hipersónico
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20hipers%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las informaciones afloradas acerca del posible lanzamiento de un misil hipersónico con capacidad nuclear y apto para dar la vuelta a la Tierra antes de golpear su objetivo han desatado una ola global de inquietud e interés por comprender el alcance real de las capacidades chinas y en general el estado de la competición entre potencias en este desestabilizante sector armamentístico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20hipers%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic
1, record 2, English, hypersonic
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to speeds equal to, or in excess of, 5 times the speed of sound. 1, record 2, English, - hypersonic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersonic: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - hypersonic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersonique
1, record 2, French, hypersonique
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a ou qui se rapporte à une vitesse égale ou supérieure à cinq fois la vitesse du son. 1, record 2, French, - hypersonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersonique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - hypersonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersónico
1, record 2, Spanish, hipers%C3%B3nico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a velocidades iguales o superiores a cinco veces la velocidad del sonido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipers%C3%B3nico
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