TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

FLOATING DECOY [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

In electronic warfare, a floating radar reflector used to simulate a surface target at sea for deceptive purposes.

OBS

gull: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Guerre électronique
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

En guerre électronique, réflecteur radar flottant utilisé pour simuler un objectif marin en surface pour des raisons de déception.

OBS

leurre flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
  • Guerra electrónica
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
DEF

En guerra electrónica, reflector de radar flotante que se emplea para simular un blanco de superficie en el mar con fines de decepción.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: