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BALISTIQUE TERMINALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballistic missile
1, record 1, English, ballistic%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BM 2, record 1, English, BM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile which does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and consequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated. 3, record 1, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All ballistic missiles share a common, fundamental element - they follow a ballistic trajectory that includes three phases. These phases are the boost phase, the midcourse phase and the terminal phase. 4, record 1, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballistic missile; BM: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - ballistic%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique
1, record 1, French, missile%20balistique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 1, French, BM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile dépourvu de surfaces aérodynamiques portantes, qui, dès l’arrêt de la poussée, suit une trajectoire balistique. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, les missiles balistiques possèdent un élément fondamental en commun : ils suivent une trajectoire balistique qui se déroule en trois phases, à savoir la phase de propulsion, la phase de mi-course et la phase terminale. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique; BM : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile ballistique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - missile%20balistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Balística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil balístico
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20bal%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles son propulsados durante toda su trayectoria; otros, calificados de misiles balísticos, solo lo son durante la primera parte de la misma y, al extinguirse su motor, se comportan como un proyectil de artillería y, sometidos a las fuerzas de gravitación, describen una trayectoria balística. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20bal%C3%ADstico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- re-entry system 1, record 2, English, re%2Dentry%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reentry system 2, record 2, English, reentry%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a ballistic missile designed to place one or more re-entry vehicles on terminal trajectories to arrive at selected targets. Penetration aids, spacers, deployment modules, and associated programming, control, and sensing devices are included in the re-entry system. 1, record 2, English, - re%2Dentry%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de rentrée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d’un engin balistique permettant d’assurer à un ou plusieurs corps de rentrée une trajectoire terminale vers des cibles choisies. Ce système comprend les aides de pénétration, les pièces d’écartement, les modules de déploiement ainsi que les dispositifs connexes de programmation, de contrôle et de sondage. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal ballistics
1, record 3, English, terminal%20ballistics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science that deals with the motion of the projectile, thereof parts or fragments, from the moment of impact or burst. 2, record 3, English, - terminal%20ballistics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balistique terminale
1, record 3, French, balistique%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balistique à l’impact 2, record 3, French, balistique%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bimpact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui traite du mouvement d’un projectile, de morceaux de projectile ou d’éclats, à partir du moment d’impact ou d’éclatement. 3, record 3, French, - balistique%20terminale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balistique terminale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - balistique%20terminale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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