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ARME HYPERRAPIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity kinetic energy weapon
1, record 1, English, hypervelocity%20kinetic%20energy%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Still under development, the enhanced area air defense (EAAD) system could emerge as a directed-energy weapon (laser or high-power microwave), a hypervelocity kinetic-energy weapon, or both. 2, record 1, English, - hypervelocity%20kinetic%20energy%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à énergie cinétique hyperrapide
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique%20hyperrapide
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity weapon
1, record 2, English, hypervelocity%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hyper-velocity weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à hypervélocité
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20hyperv%C3%A9locit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme hypervéloce 2, record 2, French, arme%20hyperv%C3%A9loce
feminine noun
- arme hyperrapide 2, record 2, French, arme%20hyperrapide
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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