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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sonic boom
1, record 1, English, sonic%20boom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sonic bang 2, record 1, English, sonic%20bang
correct, Great Britain
- aircraft bang 3, record 1, English, aircraft%20bang
- bang 4, record 1, English, bang
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The noise produced by an aircraft or other object moving through the air at a speed equal to or exceeding that of sound. 5, record 1, English, - sonic%20boom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of an airplane breaking the sound barrier ... it results in the sonic bang or boom on the ground. 6, record 1, English, - sonic%20boom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An airplane maneuvering at supersonic speed creates an explosive sound called a sonic boom. 5, record 1, English, - sonic%20boom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Automatic sonic boom warning device. 7, record 1, English, - sonic%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bang supersonique
1, record 1, French, bang%20supersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bang sonique 2, record 1, French, bang%20sonique
correct, masculine noun
- bang 3, record 1, French, bang
correct, masculine noun
- détonation balistique 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tonation%20balistique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bruit, analogue à celui d'une explosion, [...] engendré par tout objet, avion ou projectile qui, se déplaçant dans l'air, dépasse la vitesse du son. 5, record 1, French, - bang%20supersonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un avion qui dépasse la vitesse du son pendant un piqué de quelques instants, ou qui est en vol supersonique continu, provoque un bruit semblable à celui d'une explosion : c'est le bang supersonique. 1, record 1, French, - bang%20supersonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bang des avions à réaction : la déflagration qui accompagne le franchissement du mur du son. 3, record 1, French, - bang%20supersonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les «bangs» soniques ont atteint une fréquence et une intensité exagérées. 6, record 1, French, - bang%20supersonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avertisseur automatique de bang sonique. 7, record 1, French, - bang%20supersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estampido sónico
1, record 1, Spanish, estampido%20s%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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