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FUSEE PARACHUTE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parachute flare
1, record 1, English, parachute%20flare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- para flare 2, record 1, English, para%20flare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device attached to a parachute and designed to provide intense illumination for a short period. 3, record 1, English, - parachute%20flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parachute flare may be discharged from an aircraft or from the surface. 3, record 1, English, - parachute%20flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parachute flare; para flare: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - parachute%20flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parachute flare: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - parachute%20flare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée-parachute
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée éclairante à parachute 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20parachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fusée à parachute 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20parachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fusée parachute 3, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20parachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pyrotechnique fixée à un parachute et conçue pour éclairer intensément un endroit pendant une brève période. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fusée-parachute peut être lancée d’un aéronef ou à partir de la surface. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée-parachute : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusée parachute : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fusée éclairante à parachute; fusée à parachute : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 5, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bengala con paracaídas
1, record 1, Spanish, bengala%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de bengala con paracaídas 1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20bengala%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bengala con paracaídas; luz de bengala con paracaídas: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - bengala%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illuminating shell
1, record 2, English, illuminating%20shell
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illuminating projectile 2, record 2, English, illuminating%20projectile
correct, noun
- star shell 2, record 2, English, star%20shell
correct, noun
- illumination projectile 3, record 2, English, illumination%20projectile
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile that deploys a flare for illumination or signalling purposes. 4, record 2, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once activated in flight, a parachute attached to a flare is blown out from the shell through the base. Its candle power, burning time and rate of fall varies with the calibre of the projectile. 5, record 2, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
illuminating shell: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 2, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant
1, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projectile éclairant 2, record 2, French, projectile%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile qui éjecte une fusée éclairante pour la signalisation et l’éclairage. 3, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du déclenchement pendant le vol du projectile, un parachute fixé à une fusée éclairante s’éjecte par le culot de l'obus. L'intensité lumineuse, le temps de combustion et la vitesse de descente dépendent du calibre de l'obus. 4, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus éclairant : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actual time of observation
1, record 3, English, actual%20time%20of%20observation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time at which the balloon, parachute or rocket is actually released when an upper-air observation is made. 2, record 3, English, - actual%20time%20of%20observation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heure réelle d’observation
1, record 3, French, heure%20r%C3%A9elle%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure à laquelle le ballon, le parachute ou la fusée sont effectivement lâchés lorsqu'on fait une observation en altitude. 2, record 3, French, - heure%20r%C3%A9elle%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora efectiva de observación
1, record 3, Spanish, hora%20efectiva%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de observaciones en altitud, la hora exacta de lanzamiento del globo, del cohete o del paracaídas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hora%20efectiva%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological rocket
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20rocket
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metrocket 2, record 4, English, metrocket
- rocketsonde 3, record 4, English, rocketsonde
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket designed primarily for routine upper-air observation (as opposed to research) in the lower 250,000 ft of the atmosphere, especially that portion inaccessible to balloons, i.e., above 100,000 ft. 4, record 4, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rocket carrying meteorological instruments... 2, record 4, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocketsonde and meteorological rocket have a relationship of part and whole. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological rocket: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ISO-5843-6, 1985, p.8. entrée distincte de meteorological rocket: rocketsonde: fusée-sonde; fusée météorologique. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée météorologique
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1959, le Meteorological Office reçut l'autorisation de créer une High Altitude Research Unit avec mission d’effectuer des études de l'atmosphère jusqu'à 80 km d’altitude. La petite fusée météorologique à poudre Skua fut créée [...] Il s’agissait d’une fusée de 2, 24 m de long pour 12, 7 cm de diamètre pesant 36, 7 kg(57, 6 kg avec le booster), lancée à partir d’un simple tube de 5 m de long. Le booster Chick brûlait pendant 0. 2 sec et se séparait vers 20 m d’altitude pour être récupérée par parachute. Le second étage Bantam brûlait une trentaine de secondes et pouvait atteindre environ 70 km d’altitude avec 5 kg de charge utile(un parachute permettant les mesures relatives au vent et une sonde pour les mesures de température). 2, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée météorologique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escape rocket
1, record 5, English, escape%20rocket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emergency ejection rocket 2, record 5, English, emergency%20ejection%20rocket
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Apollo spacecraft abort escape system was similar to that used in the Mercury Project, consisting of an escape rocket separated from the attached spacecraft by a tower. The rocket was provided, if required to lift the Command Module away from the booster to an altitude high enough for safe parachute deployment. 3, record 5, English, - escape%20rocket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée d’éjection
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fusée d’éjection de secours 2, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20de%20secours
feminine noun
- système d’éjection de secours 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BP 12 est testé en vol le 13 mai 1964 sur la base de White Sands au Nouveau Mexique avec une fusée de type Little Joe 2. Cette fusée était capable de propulser le CM [module de commande] avec le système d’éjection du CM à 10 km d’altitude. Ces tests permettent de valider la tour de sauvetage et le retour du CM en parachute. L'atterrissage se fait avec seulement deux parachutes, les suspentes du troisième s’étant cassés. Le premier Boiler Plate [(BP) ] de vol, le BP 13 est lancé avec succès avec un Saturn 1 lors de la mission SA 6 A 102 le 28 mai. Le BP, un LM [module lunaire] adapté(le tronc de cône reliant le S4B, troisième étage du lanceur et qui s’ouvre en quatre pétales, libérant le module lunaire) le SM, module de service, ainsi que le cône protecteur avec la fusée d’éjection LES, Launch Escape System, sont mis en orbite pour la première fois. 1, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Model and Figure Making (Hobbies)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- model rocket
1, record 6, English, model%20rocket
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket (a) equipped with model rocket engines that will not generate a total impulse exceeding 80 newton-seconds, (b) of a gross weight, including engines, not exceeding 500 g (1.1 pounds), and (c) equipped with a parachute or other device capable of retarding its descent. 2, record 6, English, - model%20rocket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction de maquettes (Passe-temps)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle réduit de fusée
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fusée miniature 2, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20miniature
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée qui, à la fois(a) est munie de moteurs de modèle réduit de fusée qui produisent une poussée totale ne dépassant pas 80 newton-secondes; b) a une masse brute, moteurs compris, ne dépassant pas 500 g(1, 1 livre) ;c) est munie d’un parachute ou d’un autre dispositif qui retarde sa descente. 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Règlement de l’aviation - Partie 1. 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- K-1 reusable launch vehicle
1, record 7, English, K%2D1%20reusable%20launch%20vehicle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- K-1 vehicle 2, record 7, English, K%2D1%20vehicle
- Kistler K1-reusable launch vehicle 3, record 7, English, Kistler%20K1%2Dreusable%20launch%20vehicle
correct
- K-1 launch system 4, record 7, English, K%2D1%20launch%20system
- K-1 5, record 7, English, K%2D1
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it is completed, the K-1 will be the first commercially available, fully reusable launch vehicle to provide low-cost access to space for low earth-orbiting satellites. The K-1 is powered by modified Russian rocket engines, provided by Aerojet, that burn LOX (liquid oxygen) and kerosene. Thrust is produced when the appropriate mixture of LOX and kerosene is pumped into the combustion chamber and ignited. 6, record 7, English, - K%2D1%20reusable%20launch%20vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The K-1 will be able to deliver approximately 3,200 kg (7,000 lbm) of pressurized cargo to the ISS and return approximately 900 kg (2,000 lbm) of recoverable downmass. The K-1 cargo module can accommodate a volume of 30 m³ (1,000 ft³) equivalent to five International Standard Payload Racks. The K-1 is also capable of providing up to 40km (25 nmi) reboost and attitude control for ISS, an important feature for maintaining the ISS orbit, and conducting on-orbit technology demonstration as precursor risk reduction missions. 4, record 7, English, - K%2D1%20reusable%20launch%20vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
K-1 is equipped with an active dispenser. 7, record 7, English, - K%2D1%20reusable%20launch%20vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
K1 fully reusable, two-stage. 7, record 7, English, - K%2D1%20reusable%20launch%20vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lanceur récupérable K-1
1, record 7, French, lanceur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable%20K%2D1
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- engin K-1 2, record 7, French, engin%20K%2D1
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier vaisseau spatial entièrement réutilisable sera l'engin K-1 de la Société Kistler Aerospace. Il devrait voler à la fin de 1999. Cette fusée à deux étages utilise des moteurs russes qui fonctionnent au kérosène et à l'oxygène liquide. Les étages séparés retourneront sur Terre par parachute. 2, record 7, French, - lanceur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable%20K%2D1
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand-fired parachute flare
1, record 8, English, hand%2Dfired%20parachute%20flare
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device attached to a parachute and designed to provide intense illumination of an area for a short period. 1, record 8, English, - hand%2Dfired%20parachute%20flare
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hand fired parachute flare
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusée-parachute à main
1, record 8, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pyrotechnique fixée à un parachute et conçue pour éclairer intensément un endroit pendant une brève période. 1, record 8, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée-parachute à main : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 8, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fusée parachute à main
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yellow parachute flare
1, record 9, English, yellow%20parachute%20flare
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fusée de signalisation jaune à parachute
1, record 9, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation%20jaune%20%C3%A0%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parachute signal rocket
1, record 10, English, parachute%20signal%20rocket
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fusée de signalisation, à parachute
1, record 10, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation%2C%20%C3%A0%20parachute
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yankee system 1, record 11, English, yankee%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade name for a particular form of assisted escape system in which the aircrew member is extracted from the aircraft by traction of a rocket on the risers of the parachute harness. 1, record 11, English, - yankee%20system
Record 11, Key term(s)
- yankee
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système yankee
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20yankee
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un nom commercial pour un type particulier de système d’évacuation assistée du bord d’un avion : le membre d’équipage est extrait de l'avion par la traction exercée par une fusée sur le harnais de parachute. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20yankee
Record 11, Key term(s)
- yankee
- système d’évacuation assistée
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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