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AIRBORNE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 1, English, airborne
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 1, English, AB
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjective used to describe aeronautical equipment used to accomplish a particular mission. 3, record 1, English, - airborne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne Data Acquisition System. 4, record 1, English, - airborne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - airborne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - airborne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airborne; AB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - airborne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Airborne profile recorder. 4, record 1, English, - airborne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéroporté
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AP 2, record 1, French, AP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif employé pour décrire un équipement d'aéronef utilisé pour accomplir une mission particulière. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système aéroporté d'acquisition de données. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroporté : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroporté : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéroporté; AP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Airborne Data Acquisition System
1, record 2, English, Airborne%20Data%20Acquisition%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADAS 1, record 2, English, ADAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne Data Acquisition System(ADAS) has been specifically designed to be operated from different airborne platforms. This configuration is fully... approved for operation from a commercial Squirrel helicopter, offering an extremely cost-effective and advanced airborne measurement facility. 2, record 2, English, - Airborne%20Data%20Acquisition%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airborne Data Acquisition System(ADAS) : term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - Airborne%20Data%20Acquisition%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système aéroporté d'acquisition des données
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADAS 1, record 2, French, ADAS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système aéroporté de saisie de données 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- appareillage de saisie de données aéroporté 3, record 2, French, appareillage%20de%20saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système aéroporté d'acquisition des données (ADAS) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System
1, record 3, English, Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MICNS 2, record 3, English, MICNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System(MICNS) has been developed by the Harris Corporation(...) to provide the secure data links needed for three important US defence programs. Various MICNS modules are employed in the airborne and ground terminals of the Stand-Off Target Acquisition System(SOTAS), a Doppier radar reconnaissance and target-acquisition system under development by Motorola for the US Army's Black Hawk helicopters. 1, record 3, English, - Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation 1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation MICNS. Le MICNS est un système inviolable de transmission de données mis au point par la Government Information Systems Division de la Harris Corporation, à Melbourne (Floride), pour trois importants programmes militaires américains. Divers modules du MICNS sont utilisés dans les terminaux de bord et au sol du SOTAS (Stand-Off Target Acquisition System), système Doppler de reconnaissance et d'acquisition d'objectifs à balayage latéral, que Motorola met au point pour les hélicoptères Black Hawk de l'US Army. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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