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ARME FAISCEAUX PARTICULES CHARGEES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charged particle beam weapon
1, record 1, English, charged%20particle%20beam%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPBW 2, record 1, English, CPBW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- charged-particle beam weapon 3, record 1, English, charged%2Dparticle%20beam%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two broad types of particle-beam weapons: the charged-particle beam weapon and the neutral-particle beam weapon. The charged-particle variety would be developed for use within the atmosphere (endoatmospheric) and has a set of technological characteristics that are entirely different from the neutral-particle beam weapon that would be used in space (exoatmospheric). 3, record 1, English, - charged%20particle%20beam%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [charged particle beams (CPBs)] may consist of either electrons or protons which are brought up to near the velocity of light by more or less standard accelerator techniques. 4, record 1, English, - charged%20particle%20beam%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charged particle beam weapon; CPBW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - charged%20particle%20beam%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à faisceau de particules chargées
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20de%20particules%20charg%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPBW 2, record 1, French, CPBW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à faisceau de particules chargées; CPBW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20de%20particules%20charg%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme à faisceaux de particules chargées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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