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FUSEE COURTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight readiness firing
1, record 1, English, flight%20readiness%20firing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short duration tests relating to a rocket system, carried out with the propulsion device in operation, the rocket being fixed on the launcher. 1, record 1, English, - flight%20readiness%20firing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such tests are carried out in order to define the state of preparation of the rocket system and of the launching facilities before the flight test. 1, record 1, English, - flight%20readiness%20firing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight readiness firing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - flight%20readiness%20firing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai au point fixe
1, record 1, French, essai%20au%20point%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de courte durée intéressant un système de fusée effectué avec l'appareil propulsif en fonction, la fusée étant fixée sur sa rampe. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20au%20point%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De tels essais sont exécutés pour déterminer l’état de préparation du système de la fusée et des moyens de lancement préalablement à l’essai en vol. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20au%20point%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai au point fixe : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20au%20point%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pruebas de sistemas de fuego previas al vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, pruebas%20de%20sistemas%20de%20fuego%20previas%20al%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprobaciones, de corta duración, relativas a un sistema de cohetes realizada con el sistema de propulsión en funcionamiento, el cohete está fijo al lanzador. Tales pruebas se realizan para definir el estado de operatividad del sistema de cohetes y el de los dispositivos de lanzamiento antes de la comprobación en vuelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pruebas%20de%20sistemas%20de%20fuego%20previas%20al%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captive firing
1, record 2, English, captive%20firing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firing test of short duration, conducted with the missile propulsion system operating while secured to a test stand. 1, record 2, English, - captive%20firing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captive firing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - captive%20firing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai au banc
1, record 2, French, essai%20au%20banc
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai d’allumage de courte durée, effectué avec le système de propulsion de la fusée, celle-ci étant fixée au banc d’essai. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20au%20banc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai au banc : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20au%20banc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba estática de encendido
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20est%C3%A1tica%20de%20encendido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba de encendido de corta duración, llevada a cabo sobre el sistema de propulsión de un misil, que se realiza estando el misil en un banco de pruebas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20est%C3%A1tica%20de%20encendido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing engine
1, record 3, English, air%2Dbreathing%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the McDonnell Douglas Harpoon, the X-35 is launched by a short tandem solid-propellant rocket booster, and powered by a small air-breathing engine - probably a turbojet. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-breathing engine: term officially approved by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur aérobie
1, record 3, French, moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le Harpoon, le X-35 est propulsé par un petit moteur aérobie, sans doute un turbo-réacteur, et accéléré au lancement par une courte fusée à poudre montée en tandem. 2, record 3, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur aérobie : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short intrusion fuze
1, record 4, English, short%20intrusion%20fuze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although other NATO countries have used short intrusion fuzes for some time, the US (United States) has so far employer long intrusion fuzes. 1, record 4, English, - short%20intrusion%20fuze
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée courte
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20courte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bien que d’autres pays de l’OTAN utilisent des fusées courtes depuis quelque temps déjà, les États-Unis n’avaient employé jusqu’ici que des fusées longues. 1, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20courte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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