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AIR BREATHING WEAPON [1 record]

Record 1 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

Any powered-flight delivery system that operates entirely within the earth's atmosphere.

OBS

Manned bombers and cruise missiles are examples.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

aérobie : adjectif : se dit, dans l'industrie aéronautique, de propulseurs ne pouvant fonctionner que dans l'atmosphère, à laquelle ils empruntent l'oxygène indispensable à la combustion de leur carburant.

Spanish

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