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terrain-following radar [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following radar
1, record 1, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFR 2, record 1, English, TFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military aerospace technology that allows a very-low-flying aircraft to automatically maintain a relatively constant altitude above ground level and therefore make detection by enemy radar more difficult. 3, record 1, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terrain following radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain
1, record 1, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RST 2, record 1, French, RST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar hyperfréquence qui permet à [l'aéronef] l'embarquant de suivre le relief au plus près ou de reconnaître le terrain pour une mission de bombardement. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le terrain coupe le faisceau du radar [l'aéronef] adapte son altitude pour éviter le relief. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de seguimiento del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20seguimiento%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following/navigation radar
1, record 2, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first major contract for a D-HUD system has been for the US Air Force LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night) programme, which is to provide the F-16 and A-10 aircraft with a night and below-the-weather capability by the addition of two pods carrying a forward-looking infra-red sensor, together with automatic target recognition, automatic handover equipment for the infra-red homing Maverick missile, automatic laser tracker and target designator and a terrain-following/navigation radar from Texas Instruments. 1, record 2, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terrain-following radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain/navigation
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier contrat important signé pour un système D-HUD s'applique au programme LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night). Ce système est conçu pour donner aux F-16 et A-10 une capacité nuit/tout-temps grâce à l'emport de deux nacelles renfermant une caméra thermique (FLIR), divers équipements pour la détection, l'acquisition et la poursuite automatique des cibles et le transfert des données à l'autodirecteur IR du missile Maverick, ainsi qu'un radar de suivi de terrain/navigation de Texas Instruments. 1, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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