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TUNNEL TIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun tunnel 1, record 1, English, gun%20tunnel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- is very similar to the shock tunnel, with the exception that a nylon piston is located in the upstream end of the driven section. 1, record 1, English, - gun%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel de tir 1, record 1, French, tunnel%20de%20tir
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- constitue l’un des moyens d’essais aérodynamiques pour les vitesses hypersoniques élevées. 1, record 1, French, - tunnel%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comparison projectile
1, record 2, English, comparison%20projectile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projectile de comparaison
1, record 2, French, projectile%20de%20comparaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expert procède ensuite à des tirs de comparaison avec les deux revolvers saisis. Il va récupérer des projectiles intacts, dits «de comparaison», dans un tunnel de tir composé de matériaux non déformants et comparer ces balles avec le projectile «de question»(retrouvé dans le corps de la victime) afin de mettre en évidence des caractéristiques individuelles communes. 1, record 2, French, - projectile%20de%20comparaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- question projectile
1, record 3, English, question%20projectile
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile de question
1, record 3, French, projectile%20de%20question
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expert procède ensuite à des tirs de comparaison avec les deux revolvers saisis. Il va récupérer des projectiles intacts, dits «de comparaison», dans un tunnel de tir composé de matériaux non déformants et comparer ces balles avec le projectile «de question»(retrouvé dans le corps de la victime) afin de mettre en évidence des caractéristiques individuelles communes. 1, record 3, French, - projectile%20de%20question
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing tunnel 1, record 4, English, firing%20tunnel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tunnel de tir
1, record 4, French, tunnel%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installations d’essais hypersonique. 1, record 4, French, - tunnel%20de%20tir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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