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FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE [5 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 2003-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluid science laboratory
1, record 2, English, fluid%20science%20laboratory
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSL 2, record 2, English, FSL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fluid Science Laboratory(FSL) is a multi-user research capability to study dynamic phenomena of fluid media in the absence of gravitational forces. FSL occupies one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. For facility users, the most significant FSL element is the Facility Core Element that houses the central experiment module, the optical diagnostics module and the standardised Experiment Containers(ECs).... The FSL can be operated in fully automatic or semi-automatic modes by the flight crew, or in a remote-control mode from the ground(telescience). 3, record 2, English, - fluid%20science%20laboratory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluid science laboratory; FSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - fluid%20science%20laboratory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fluid science lab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire sur la science des fluides
1, record 2, French, laboratoire%20sur%20la%20science%20des%20fluides
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FSL 2, record 2, French, FSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire de sciences des fluides 3, record 2, French, laboratoire%20de%20sciences%20des%20fluides
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire FSL 4, record 2, French, laboratoire%20FSL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Fluid Science Laboratory» (FSL), équipement modulaire pour l'étude des fluides en microgravité [...], peut être commandé par les astronautes, ou de la Terre, grâce à la téléscience. Ajouté au «Materials Science Laboratory», le [FSL fait] partie du programme «Microgravity Facilities for Columbus» (MFC) de l'ESA. 5, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20sur%20la%20science%20des%20fluides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laboratoire sur la science des fluides; FSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20sur%20la%20science%20des%20fluides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fully automatic mode 1, record 3, English, fully%20automatic%20mode
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - fully%20automatic%20mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode automatique
1, record 3, French, mode%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - mode%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic gun laying system
1, record 4, English, automatic%20gun%20laying%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AGLS 2, record 4, English, AGLS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - automatic%20gun%20laying%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif automatique de pointage d'arme
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20automatique%20de%20pointage%20d%27arme
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 1983-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic decoding
1, record 5, English, automatic%20decoding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Automatic decoding carries out the process of active decoding on all targets continually, storing in digital form all the mode and code data, together with positional data. Using modern fast p. p. i. display techniques this data can be converted into alpha-numeric form and other symbols for direct display upon the p. p. i. screen, the position of the data being associated with the position symbol of the relevant target. By this means a fully integrated primary and secondary radar system can be produced. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20decoding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décodage actif automatique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9codage%20actif%20automatique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, les réponses de toutes les cibles sont décodées simultanément et visualisées sur l'écran de contrôle sous forme d'une étiquette donnant en clair l'indicatif de l'avion, ainsi que son niveau de vol. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9codage%20actif%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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