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DFAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drifting fish aggregating device
1, record 1, English, drifting%20fish%20aggregating%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dFAD 2, record 1, English, dFAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drifting FAD 3, record 1, English, drifting%20FAD
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An apparatus] that is ... left adrift ... and used for attracting and concentrating fish for the purpose of capture by a fishing gear. 2, record 1, English, - drifting%20fish%20aggregating%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de concentration de poissons dérivant
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20concentration%20de%20poissons%20d%C3%A9rivant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCPd 1, record 1, French, DCPd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil] laissé à la dérive [et] utilisé pour attirer et concentrer les poissons en vue de leur capture ultérieure par un engin de pêche. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20concentration%20de%20poissons%20d%C3%A9rivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Physical Geography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital feature analysis data
1, record 2, English, digital%20feature%20analysis%20data
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DFAD 1, record 2, English, DFAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DFAD is a standard NIMA [National Imagery and Mapping Agency] product that supports radar return simulation, navigation and terrain obstruction studies. When combined with DTED [Digital Terrain Elevation Data], DFAD provides an off-line data base for use by weapon system flight simulators and other types of simulation, such as line of sight, obstruction and perspective view development. It portrays major natural and man-made features on the Earth's surface; the features and associated attributes of which are generally of radar reflectance significance. Content is derived from both cartographic and photo-grammetric source material. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20feature%20analysis%20data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Géographie physique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donnée d'analyse des caractéristiques numériques
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9e%20d%27analyse%20des%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20num%C3%A9riques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DACN 1, record 2, French, DACN
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- données d'analyse des caractéristiques numériques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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