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DUREE FONCTIONNEMENT SYSTEME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity control system
1, record 1, English, velocity%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VC system 1, record 1, English, VC%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boost phase varies in duration from 1.5 to 6 seconds depending on the range of the mission. Boost engine operation is terminated by the accelerometer of the velocity control (VC) system at a pre-set velocity. 1, record 1, English, - velocity%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This system is on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 1, English, - velocity%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle de la vitesse
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase de fonctionnement du moteur de démarrage varie, en durée, de 1, 5 à 6 secondes, suivant la distance de tir. Elle prend fin sur commande de l'accéléromètre du système de contrôle de la vitesse(VC), dès qu'une vitesse prédéterminée a été atteinte. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système se trouve dans le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbocruiser 1, record 2, English, turbocruiser
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autocar à turbine 1, record 2, French, autocar%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autocar de la Soc. Greyhound. La turbine est associée à un système original de transmission automatique. Avantages : doublement de la durée de vie, diversité de carburants utilisables, fonctionnement sans vibrations, absence de déchets de combustion et autres. 1, record 2, French, - autocar%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- system operating life
1, record 3, English, system%20operating%20life
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 3, English, - system%20operating%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de fonctionnement du système
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fonctionnement%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fonctionnement%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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