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infrared linescan system [1 record]

Record 1 2018-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A passive airborne infrared recording system which scans across the ground beneath the flight path, adding successive lines to the record as the vehicle advances along the flight path.

OBS

infrared linescan system; IRLS: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • infra red linescan system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Système passif aéroporté d'enregistrement infrarouge qui explore latéralement le sol sous le véhicule porteur; ce système enregistre ligne après ligne au fur et à mesure du déplacement.

OBS

analyseur infrarouge à balayage linéaire; IRLS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • analyseur infra-rouge à balayage linéaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Sistema pasivo aerotransportado de registro de infrarrojos que explora el terreno bajo la ruta de vuelo y va añadiendo línea a línea al informe a medida que el vehículo avanza a lo largo de su ruta.

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