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CAPACITE PENETRATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penetration capability
1, record 1, English, penetration%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximum flight time would thus be about 13 seconds. ... penetration capability will be somewhere between five and six calibres.... 2, record 1, English, - penetration%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance de pénétration
1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité de pénétration 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa durée maximale de vol serait donc de l'ordre de 13 secondes. Quant à sa puissance de pénétration, elle devrait être égale à cinq à six fois le calibre - 50 à 60 cm - et donc suffire largement pour percer le blindage de n'importe quel char occidental (...) 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penetrativity
1, record 2, English, penetrativity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crucial design factor in planning the LRCA is probably its so-called "penetrativity". Strictly speaking, this means its ability to penetrate Soviet airspace during a nuclear attack. 1, record 2, English, - penetrativity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de pénétration 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais la définition du LRCA sera dominée par sa capacité de pénétration proprement dite. Or, seul un haut degré de discrétion radar, supérieur à ce que l'on peut escompter dans l'immédiat, peut rendre possible une pénétration à moyenne et haute altitude. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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