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BOATTAIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boat tail
1, record 1, English, boat%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boattail 2, record 1, English, boattail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rear portion of an elongated body, such as a rocket, having decreasing cross-sectional area toward the rear … 3, record 1, English, - boat%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétreint
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9treint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un lanceur dont la section droite décroît de l'avant vers l'arrière et qui assure la continuité du profil aérodynamique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9treint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétreint : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9treint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boat-tail
1, record 2, English, boat%2Dtail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear end of a bullet that is tapered or cone shaped instead of cylindrical. 2, record 2, English, - boat%2Dtail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The rear end of a projectile that is tapered or cone shaped instead of cylindrical which reduces turbulence and tail drag. 3, record 2, English, - boat%2Dtail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boattail
- boat tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ogive de culot
1, record 2, French, ogive%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ogive de queue 2, record 2, French, ogive%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie conique ou tronconique du culot d'une balle bi-ogivale. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.] 2, record 2, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie conique ou tronconique plutôt que cylindrique du culot d'un obus qui réduit la turbulence et la traînée de culot. 3, record 2, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ogive de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boattail
1, record 3, English, boattail
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - boattail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boattail: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - boattail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de queue
1, record 3, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronçon de queue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20queue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- culote troncocónico
1, record 3, Spanish, culote%20troncoc%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - culote%20troncoc%C3%B3nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boattail 1, record 4, English, boattail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the part of an artillery projectile in the rear of the rotating band when shaped like the inverted frustum of a cone. A boattail bullet. 1, record 4, English, - boattail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siège biseauté
1, record 4, French, si%C3%A8ge%20biseaut%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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