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FULLY AUTOMATIC CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Multi Ammunition Softkill System
1, record 1, English, Multi%20Ammunition%20Softkill%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MASS 1, record 1, English, MASS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MASS - Multi Ammunition Softkill System. A fully computerized countermeasures system, it is interfaced to the ship’s sensors and protects against attacks by advanced, sensor-guided missiles by launching airborne decoys. 2, record 1, English, - Multi%20Ammunition%20Softkill%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fully automatic, MASS offers significant tactical, operational, and logistical advantages, and can be installed on any type of ship. It can be integrated into all naval command and control systems, but can also operate in a stand-alone mode. MASS significantly enhances ship survivability through speed of response and the ability to put the required multi-purpose decoy rounds in the precise position necessary for optimum defence. 3, record 1, English, - Multi%20Ammunition%20Softkill%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Multi Ammunition Soft-Kill System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de mise hors de combat multimunitions
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20multimunitions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MASS 2, record 1, French, MASS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de mise hors de combat multimunitions. Un système de contre-mesures complètement informatisé est intégré aux capteurs du navire et le protège contre les attaques de missiles guidés haute technologie en lançant des leurres. 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20multimunitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système entièrement automatique qui peut être installé sur tout type de navire procure des avantages important aux niveaux tactique, opérationnel et logistique. Il peut être intégré à tous les systèmes de commande et de contrôle navals, mais il peut aussi fonctionner en mode autonome. Grâce à sa vitesse de réponse et à sa capacité à placer les rondes de leurres polyvalents dans la position précise qui assure une défense optimale, le système MASS améliore de façon importante la surviabilité des navires. 4, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20multimunitions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Système de mise hors de combat multi-munitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fully automatic control
1, record 2, English, fully%20automatic%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the basic difference in manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic control lies in the flexibility it provides to the system being controlled. 1, record 2, English, - fully%20automatic%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automatisation totale
1, record 2, French, automatisation%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle entièrement automatique 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [...] vous voulez une automatisation totale de votre processus d'étiquetage, les solutions imprimantes-applicatrices et impression en ligne sont faites pour vous. 1, record 2, French, - automatisation%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control totalmente automático
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20totalmente%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Surveillance System
1, record 3, English, Joint%20Surveillance%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JSS 2, record 3, English, JSS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
North American skies will be monitored automatically against attack by a fully computerized air defense system. The new Joint Surveillance System(JSS) will replace the operational centers of the SAGE(Semi Automatic Ground Environment), BUIC(Back-Up Interceptor Control), and manually-operated centers. 1, record 3, English, - Joint%20Surveillance%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance conjointe
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20conjointe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- integrated control system 1, record 4, English, integrated%20control%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mangusta integrated control system, unique in its kind, provides complete automatic management of all aircraft functions allowing the pilot to concentrate fully on the mission. 3, record 4, English, - integrated%20control%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système intégré de contrôle
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fully automatic mode 1, record 5, English, fully%20automatic%20mode
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When firing in the fully automatic mode, part of the force of each round fired is fed back to the trigger, giving the firer accurate tactile control over the burst duration. 1, record 5, English, - fully%20automatic%20mode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode automatique
1, record 5, French, mode%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on tire en mode automatique, une petite partie de l'énergie du départ de chaque coup est transmise à la queue de détente, de façon que le tireur ressente tactilement la durée de la rafale. 1, record 5, French, - mode%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic gun laying system
1, record 6, English, automatic%20gun%20laying%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AGLS 2, record 6, English, AGLS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... automatic gun laying system(AGLS), which is in fully automatic mode required no action on the part of the gunner or his assistant, the sights being levelled and offset and the gun automatically traversed and elevated, upon activation of a single switch on the system control unit. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20gun%20laying%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif automatique de pointage d'arme
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20automatique%20de%20pointage%20d%27arme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precision indicator of the meridian
1, record 7, English, precision%20indicator%20of%20the%20meridian
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PIM 2, record 7, English, PIM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the sighting system and the ammunition are fully compatible with present and future British Army fire control instruments and systems, including FACE(Field Artillery Computing Equipment), AMETS(Automatic METeorological System), and PIM(Precision Indicator of the Meridian). 1, record 7, English, - precision%20indicator%20of%20the%20meridian
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the British 105 mm Light Gun. 3, record 7, English, - precision%20indicator%20of%20the%20meridian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de nord
1, record 7, French, chercheur%20de%20nord
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de visée et la munition sont compatibles avec les instruments et systèmes de conduite de tir britanniques présents et futurs, notamment avec le calculateur FACE (Field Artillery Computing Equipment), avec le système de données aérologiques AMETS (Automatic Meteorological System) et le chercheur de nord PIM (Precision Indicator of the Meridian). 1, record 7, French, - chercheur%20de%20nord
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le canon léger britannique de 105 mm. 2, record 7, French, - chercheur%20de%20nord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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