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SILO MISSILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile silo
1, record 1, English, missile%20silo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silo 2, record 1, English, silo
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground structure in which a guided missile is stored and from which it may be fired. 3, record 1, English, - missile%20silo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 1, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silo à missile 2, record 1, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20missile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité creusée dans le sol et entourée de béton, dans laquelle est stocké, et à partir de laquelle est lancé, un missile ou un antimissile. 3, record 1, French, - silo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intercontinental ballistic missile silo launcher
1, record 2, English, intercontinental%20ballistic%20missile%20silo%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ICBM silo launcher 2, record 2, English, ICBM%20silo%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur de missile balistique intercontinental en silo
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20de%20missile%20balistique%20intercontinental%20en%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lanceur d’ICBM en silo 2, record 2, French, lanceur%20d%26rsquo%3BICBM%20en%20silo
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de lancement de missiles balistiques 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20lancement%20de%20missiles%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
- intercontinentaux en silo 2, record 2, French, intercontinentaux%20en%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 1, record 2, French, - lanceur%20de%20missile%20balistique%20intercontinental%20en%20silo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold launching technique
1, record 3, English, cold%20launching%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold launch 2, record 3, English, cold%20launch
correct
- cold expulsion 3, record 3, English, cold%20expulsion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A "pop up" technique that ejects ballistic missiles from silos or submarines using power plants that are separate from the delivery vehicles. Primary ignition is delayed until projectiles are safely clear of the launcher. 4, record 3, English, - cold%20launching%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique de lancement à froid
1, record 3, French, technique%20de%20lancement%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancement à froid 2, record 3, French, lancement%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de propulsion du missile hors de son silo par compression de gaz, autorisant la réutilisation du silo. La mise à feu des moteurs intervient lorsque la fusée a quitté le silo. 3, record 3, French, - technique%20de%20lancement%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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