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BALISTIQUE INTERMEDIAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate-range ballistic missile
1, record 1, English, intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRBM 2, record 1, English, IRBM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediate range ballistic missile 3, record 1, English, intermediate%20range%20ballistic%20missile
correct
- IRBM 4, record 1, English, IRBM
correct
- IRBM 4, record 1, English, IRBM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile that follows a ballistic trajectory with a medium range, normally of the order of 750–1500 miles. 3, record 1, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate-range ballistic missile; IRBM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermediate-range ballistic missile; IRBM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - intermediate%2Drange%20ballistic%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique de portée intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRBM 2, record 1, French, IRBM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile balistique intermédiaire 3, record 1, French, missile%20balistique%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique intermédiaire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile balistique de portée intermédiaire; IRBM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile balistique de portée intermédiaire; IRBM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil balístico de mediano alcance
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20de%20mediano%20alcance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil IRBM 1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20IRBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mayores misiles suelo-suelo son estratégicos. Según fuere su alcance, son calificados de IRBM (siglas de la expresión inglesa que significa misil balístico de mediano alcance), para objetivos distantes de 2400 a 6400 km, y de ICBM (misil balístico intercontinental), cuyo alcance es de 6000 a más de 12 000 km. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20de%20mediano%20alcance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico%20de%20mediano%20alcance
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate ballistics 1, record 2, English, intermediate%20ballistics
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
also interior and exterior ballistics. 1, record 2, English, - intermediate%20ballistics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balistique intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, balistique%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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