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MID-COURSE SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space based infrared system low
1, record 1, English, space%20based%20infrared%20system%20low
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBIRS Low 2, record 1, English, SBIRS%20Low
correct
- SBIRS-Low 3, record 1, English, SBIRS%2DLow
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space based infrared satellite system used for mid-course tracking of ballistic missiles. 1, record 1, English, - space%20based%20infrared%20system%20low
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation, SBIRS Low satellites will perform the precision mid-course tracking which is critical to effective ballistic missile defence. 1, record 1, English, - space%20based%20infrared%20system%20low
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Space Based Infrared System-Low
- Space-Based Infrared System Low
- Space-Based Infrared System-Low
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- SBIRS Low
1, record 1, French, SBIRS%20Low
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SBIRS-Low 2, record 1, French, SBIRS%2DLow
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les SBIRS Low se chargeront de la poursuite à mi-course et de la discrimination conjointement avec les radars d'alerte avancée basés au sol utilisés actuellement par les États-Unis. 3, record 1, French, - SBIRS%20Low
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dexterity
1, record 2, English, dexterity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grace and competence of a system. It encompasses every element of control from the initial goal of the controller, to the system's final function, and the level of skill with which the mid-course corrections are executed. Chapters 3 and 6 both elaborate on this concept. 1, record 2, English, - dexterity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dextérité
1, record 2, French, dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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