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FULL WEAPONS SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive defence system
1, record 1, English, passive%20defence%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive defensive system 2, record 1, English, passive%20defensive%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ideal passive defensive system will provide redundant and highly effective biological, chemical, and radiological weapons detectors, lightweight biological warfare masks, and full counter-chemical warfare and counter-biological warfare individual protective equipment(IPE) complete with masks, boots, gloves, and overgarments to each U. S. and allied military person, and associated civilian support workers. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20defence%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passive defense system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de défense passive
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile TACAN
1, record 2, English, mobile%20TACAN
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with other select Air Force advance tactical units we descended upon Takhli with a mobile control tower, a mobile Radar Approach Control Center(RAPCON), a mobile Precision Approach Radar(PAR) system, a mobile TACAN, a mobile communications center(DSTE) complete with full encryption systems, a Troposcatter system, a slew of generators to power these systems, jeeps, weapons carriers and deuce and-a halfs, all on a gaggle of C-5's, C-141's and C-130's. 1, record 2, English, - mobile%20TACAN
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise Tacan mobile
1, record 2, French, balise%20Tacan%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- TACAN mobile 2, record 2, French, TACAN%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En novembre 1991, la présence d'eau au niveau de l'antenne du TACAN a conduit à mettre en place une balise TACAN mobile pendant la durée des travaux de reconditionnement. 2, record 2, French, - balise%20Tacan%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-degree-of-freedom motion system 1, record 3, English, four%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20motion%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the addition of low-cost options, including a four-degree-of-freedom motion system and full daylight/night visual system, trainees can experience takeoffs and landings, weather and ground effects, turbulence, and even weapons delivery training such as basic air-to-air or air-to-ground tactics. 1, record 3, English, - four%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20motion%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de mouvement à quatre degrés de liberté
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on (...) ajoute des options peu coûteuses, notamment un système de mouvement à quatre degrés de liberté et un système de visualisation diurne et nocturne, les élèves-pilotes peuvent acquérir une expérience des décollages et atterrissages, des effets météorologiques et des effets de sol, des turbulences et même de l'utilisation des armements en combat air-air ou air-sol. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- daylight/night visual system 1, record 4, English, daylight%2Fnight%20visual%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the addition of low-cost options, including a four-degree-of-freedom system and full daylight/night visual system, trainees can experience takeoffs and landings, weather and ground effects, turbulence, and even weapons delivery training such as basic air-to-air or air-to-ground tactics. 1, record 4, English, - daylight%2Fnight%20visual%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de visualisation diurne et nocturne
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20diurne%20et%20nocturne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on (...) ajoute des options peu coûteuses, notamment un système de mouvement à quatre degrés de liberté et un système de visualisation diurne et nocturne, les élèves-pilotes peuvent acquérir une expérience des décollages et atterrissages, des effets météorologiques et des effets de sol, des turbulences et même de l'utilisation des armements en combat air-air ou air-sol. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20diurne%20et%20nocturne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lookdown detection
1, record 5, English, lookdown%20detection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multi-role Doppler radar-RDM-developed by Thomson-CSF, is shown(...) mounted on the Mirage 2000 aircraft 03. With a lower PRF and less demanding capabilities than the RDI equipment which is being developed(...), this radar is stated to provide a performance comparable with that of the F-16, particularly in its lookdown detection capability, and will be the radar to equip the early Mirage 2000 aircraft in production. This installation will enable the full weapons system of the aircraft to be fully developed, with both ground and flight tests. 1, record 5, English, - lookdown%20detection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection du haut vers le bas 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20du%20haut%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) installé sur le prototype No 3 du Mirage 2000, le radar RDM (Radar Doppler Multifonction) de Thomson-CSF. Ayant une fréquence de répétition des impulsions inférieure à celle du modèle RDI (Radar Doppler à Impulsions) développé pour l'horizon 1985 (...), le RDM a paraît-il des performances comparables à celles du radar du F-16, en particulier pour ce qui est de la détection du haut vers le bas; (...) 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20du%20haut%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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