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AIR-TO-AIR RADAR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling area
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AARA 2, record 1, English, AARA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions within which air-to-air refuelling takes place under radar service. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air refuelling area; AARA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AARA 2, record 1, French, AARA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de ravitaillement en vol; AARA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-active radar guidance
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dactive%20radar%20guidance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters. 1, record 2, English, - semi%2Dactive%20radar%20guidance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage de radar semi-actif
1, record 2, French, guidage%20de%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d'une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur. 1, record 2, French, - guidage%20de%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launch canister
1, record 3, English, launch%20canister
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters. 1, record 3, English, - launch%20canister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur-lanceur
1, record 3, French, conteneur%2Dlanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d'une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%2Dlanceur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail fin
1, record 4, English, tail%20fin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters. 1, record 4, English, - tail%20fin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ailette arrière
1, record 4, French, ailette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d'une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur. 1, record 4, French, - ailette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air intercept radar
1, record 5, English, air%20intercept%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-intercept radar 2, record 5, English, air%2Dintercept%20radar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airborne radar that searches for, acquires, and tracks a target to provide data needed for control of an air-to-air guided missile. 3, record 5, English, - air%20intercept%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiodétecteur aéroporté d'interception
1, record 5, French, radiod%C3%A9tecteur%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- radar d'interception 2, record 5, French, radar%20d%27interception
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- over-the-shoulder radar
1, record 6, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rearward facing radar which allows fire-control for "over-the-shoulder" radar-guided air-to-air missile engagement. 1, record 6, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20radar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-shoulder radar: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20radar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- over the shoulder radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar de queue
1, record 6, French, radar%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar orienté vers l'arrière permettant le contrôle du tir au cours d'un engagement par missile radar de queue air-air. 1, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20queue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de queue : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20queue
Record 6, Key term(s)
- over the shoulder radar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air target acquisition
1, record 7, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20target%20acquisition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the F/A-18 uses the same radar for air-to-air target acquisition and tracking, as well as air-to-ground Doppler beam sharpened target mapping. 2, record 7, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20target%20acquisition
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air to air target acquisition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'objectif air-air
1, record 7, French, acquisition%20d%27objectif%20air%2Dair
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radar jamming pod
1, record 8, English, radar%20jamming%20pod
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The F-151 is believed to have provisions for the Rafael Python 3 air-to-air missile, an Elisra threat-warning system and the Elta EL/L8202 radar jamming pod. 1, record 8, English, - radar%20jamming%20pod
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nacelle de brouillage radar
1, record 8, French, nacelle%20de%20brouillage%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il sera sans doute armé de missiles air-air Raphael Python 3 et équipé d'un système d'alarme Elsra et d'une nacelle de brouillage radar Elta- El/L8202. 1, record 8, French, - nacelle%20de%20brouillage%20radar
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air range
1, record 9, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20range
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It will also have a new radar, with an air-to-air range of up to 400 kilometres, and the ability to track fifteen targets and engage six simultaneously. 1, record 9, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20range
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- portée air-air
1, record 9, French, port%C3%A9e%20air%2Dair
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II sera doté d'un nouveau radar de 400 km de portée air-air, capable de tenir en poursuite quinze objectifs et d'en engager six, simultanément. 1, record 9, French, - port%C3%A9e%20air%2Dair
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- all weather Sparrow missile 1, record 10, English, all%20weather%20Sparrow%20missile
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sparrow : A Navy air-to-air guided missile having a speed of over 1500(miles)(2400 kilometers) per hour, guided to its target by a radar beam transmitted by the launching airplane; several models exist, designated Sparrow I, Sparrow II, and Sparrow III. 2, record 10, English, - all%20weather%20Sparrow%20missile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- missile Sparrow tous temps
1, record 10, French, missile%20Sparrow%20tous%20temps
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sparrow : La portée dépasse maintenant couramment la dizaine de kilomètres, et atteint même 22 km sur la dernière version du «Sparrow» américain. 2, record 10, French, - missile%20Sparrow%20tous%20temps
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Dual Mode Transmitter
1, record 11, English, Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 2, record 11, English, DMT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial phase of the contract covers design, development and flight test of a Programmable Signal Processor(PSP) and Dual Mode Transmitter(DMT). This will provide the [F-16's] APG-66 [fire control radar] with new air-to-air capability to utilize more effectively the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile(AMRAAM), as well as enhance Electronic Counter-Countermeasures(ECCM) and air-to-surface aspects of the radar. 1, record 11, English, - Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émetteur double mode 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première phase des travaux couvre la conception, le développement et les essais en vol d'un processeur de signaux programmable (...) et d'un émetteur double mode (...) 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- raid assessment
1, record 12, English, raid%20assessment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexibility is [great] since in addition to all the air-to-air modes of the APG-63 [radar], plus track-while-scan and raid assessment(only just being retrofitted to F-15s), the APG-65 has a wide variety of air-to-ground and surface search modes. 1, record 12, English, - raid%20assessment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des raids 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20raids
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'APG-65] possède tous les modes air-air de l'APG-63, plus le mode de poursuite sur informations discontinues et le mode d'évaluation des raids (que la version 63 reçoit tout juste en rattrapage (...) 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20raids
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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