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TRONCON QUEUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boattail
1, record 1, English, boattail
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conical section of a ballistic body that progressively decreases in diameter toward the tail to reduce overall aerodynamic drag. 1, record 1, English, - boattail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boattail: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - boattail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de queue
1, record 1, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie conique d'un corps balistique dont le diamètre diminue progressivement vers l'arrière afin de réduire la traînée aérodynamique générale. 1, record 1, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronçon de queue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- culote troncocónico
1, record 1, Spanish, culote%20troncoc%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección cónica de un ingenio balístico cuyo diámetro disminuye progresivamente hacia el culote, para reducir la resistencia aerodinámica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - culote%20troncoc%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail end
1, record 2, English, tail%20end
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de queue
1, record 2, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swing-tail 1, record 3, English, swing%2Dtail
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de queue pivotant
1, record 3, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue%20pivotant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(avion STOL) 1, record 3, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue%20pivotant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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