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MISS DISTANCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic hitting point correction
1, record 1, English, automatic%20hitting%20point%20correction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AHPC 2, record 1, English, AHPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic hitting-point correction is a closed-loop process that continues throughout the engagement to correct aim on the basis of the measured average miss distance between the rounds in flight and the predicted hitting point. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20hitting%20point%20correction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction automatique du point d'impact
1, record 1, French, correction%20automatique%20du%20point%20d%27impact
correct, feminine 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 2011-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear miss distance
1, record 2, English, linear%20miss%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum value that range will take on the assumption that both the intruder and own aircraft proceed from their current positions with unaccelerated motions. 1, record 2, English, - linear%20miss%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear miss distance : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - linear%20miss%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance linéaire d'évitement
1, record 2, French, distance%20lin%C3%A9aire%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur minimale que prendra la distance si l'intrus et l'aéronef de référence poursuivent leur route à partir de leurs positions respectives actuelles sans accélérer. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20lin%C3%A9aire%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance linéaire d'évitement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - distance%20lin%C3%A9aire%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia lineal de cuasicolisión
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20lineal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor mínimo de la distancia en el supuesto de que tanto el intruso como la propia aeronave procedan desde sus posiciones vigentes con movimiento no acelerado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20lineal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia lineal de cuasicolisión: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20lineal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- day sight
1, record 3, English, day%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- daytime sight 2, record 3, English, daytime%20sight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only target miss occurred as a gunner fired at a moving target, using the day sight at a distance of 500m. 3, record 3, English, - day%20sight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- day-sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viseur de jour
1, record 3, French, viseur%20de%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunette de jour 2, record 3, French, lunette%20de%20jour
feminine noun
- viseur jour 3, record 3, French, viseur%20jour
masculine noun
- viseur diurne 4, record 3, French, viseur%20diurne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à bord du char M41. 5, record 3, French, - viseur%20de%20jour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ferret
1, record 4, English, Ferret
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive acoustic system for the detection and localization of small-arms fire at long ranges. 2, record 4, English, - Ferret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is composed of a three-dimensional microphone array mounted on the rear of the turret of the Coyote light armoured reconnaissance vehicle. The system processes the sound signals and shows the results on a hand-held terminal by means of a graphical and numerical display. 2, record 4, English, - Ferret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferret provides full 360-degree coverage operating day and night in adverse weather conditions. It has been designed to locate the source of fire up to the effective range of a fired weapon. It calculates the range to the shooter complete coordinates... The system also and the bullet miss distance. The system also generates a digital log of all small arms fire events... When a Global Positioning System(GPS) and an orientation sensor [are] used, Ferret is designed to provide the shooter's complete coordinates... The system also updates the range and azimuth angle to the shooter in real time. This configuration is well adapted to cases where the acoustic array changes direction while under fire. 3, record 4, English, - Ferret
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ferret
1, record 4, French, Ferret
correct, trademark, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système acoustique passif servant à détecter et à localiser des tirs d'armes légères à grande distance. 2, record 4, French, - Ferret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système est composé d'un réseau de microphones tridimensionnels monté à l'arrière de la tourelle du véhicule blindé léger de reconnaissance Coyote. Le système traite les signaux sonores et affiche les résultats sur un terminal de poche sous forme graphique et numérique. 3, record 4, French, - Ferret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferret assure une couverture complète sur 360 degrés, jour et nuit, même par mauvais temps. Il a été conçu pour localiser la source d'un tir sur toute la distance de portée utile d'une arme à feu. Il calcule la distance qui le sépare du tireur ainsi que la distance d'approche de la balle. Le système génère aussi un journal numérique des tirs détectés [...] Couplé au système global de positionnement par satellite (GPS) et à un capteur d'orientation, Ferret est conçu pour fournir les coordonnées complètes [...] du tireur. Le système met également à jour en temps réel la distance et l'angle d'azimut du tireur. Cette configuration est bien adaptée aux situations où le réseau acoustique change d'orientation pendant qu'il essuie le feu ennemi. 2, record 4, French, - Ferret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guidance law
1, record 5, English, guidance%20law
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers employed an innovative guidance strategy to produce new guidance laws that are nonlinear variants of augmented PRONAV.... The new concept led to guidance laws that do not depend on time-to-go, indirectly minimize miss distance, and compensate for both target and missile acceleration. By applying the new guidance strategy to the complete, fully coupled, nonlinear, intercept kinematics, researchers developed two families of guidance laws that account for various levels of cross-channel couplings between the azimuth and elevation guidance channels. 2, record 5, English, - guidance%20law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loi de guidage
1, record 5, French, loi%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- time to closest approach
1, record 6, English, time%20to%20closest%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated time which will be taken to reach minimum range. "tu" is the maximum value(assuming rectilinear relative motion and zero miss distance) and "tm" is the minimum value(assuming rectilinear relative motion and the maximum miss distance of interest, "Dm"). [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 6, English, - time%20to%20closest%20approach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time to closest approach: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - time%20to%20closest%20approach
Record 6, Key term(s)
- time-to-closest approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps de vol jusqu'au rapprochement maximal
1, record 6, French, temps%20de%20vol%20jusqu%27au%20rapprochement%20maximal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps estimé qu'il faudra pour parvenir à la distance minimale. «tu» est la valeur maximale (pour un mouvement relatif rectiligne et une distance d'évitement nulle) et «tm» est la valeur minimale (pour un mouvement relatif rectiligne et la distance d'évitement maximale, «Dm»). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 6, French, - temps%20de%20vol%20jusqu%27au%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de vol jusqu'au rapprochement maximal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - temps%20de%20vol%20jusqu%27au%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo hasta la proximidad máxima
1, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20hasta%20la%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimación del tiempo hasta llegar a la distancia mínima. "tu" es el valor máximo (suponiendo movimiento relativo rectilíneo y distancia cero de cruce) y "tm" es el valor mínimo (suponiendo movimiento relativo rectilíneo y máxima distancia de interés de cruce, "Dm"). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20hasta%20la%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo hasta la proximidad máxima: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20hasta%20la%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal miss distance
1, record 7, English, horizontal%20miss%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- hmd 1, record 7, English, hmd
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum horizontal separation observed in an encounter. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 7, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal miss distance; hmd : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale d'évitement
1, record 7, French, distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- hmd 1, record 7, French, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation horizontale minimale constatée dans une rencontre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 7, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance horizontale d'évitement; hmd : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión
1, record 7, Spanish, distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- hmd 1, record 7, Spanish, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación horizontal mínima observada en un encuentro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 7, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión; hmd: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vertical miss distance
1, record 8, English, vertical%20miss%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- VMD 1, record 8, English, VMD
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimated lower bound for the projected altitude separation at the estimated time of closest approach. 1, record 8, English, - vertical%20miss%20distance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical miss distance; VMD : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - vertical%20miss%20distance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distance verticale d'évitement
1, record 8, French, distance%20verticale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- VMD 1, record 8, French, VMD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite inférieure estimée de la séparation verticale projetée à l'instant estimé de rapprochement maximal. 1, record 8, French, - distance%20verticale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance verticale d'évitement; VMD : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - distance%20verticale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia vertical de cuasicolisión
1, record 8, Spanish, distancia%20vertical%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de evasión vertical 1, record 8, Spanish, distancia%20de%20evasi%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite inferior estimado de la separación de altitud prevista a la hora estimada de proximidad máxima. 1, record 8, Spanish, - distancia%20vertical%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia vertical de cuasicolisión; distancia de evasión vertical: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - distancia%20vertical%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- miss distance indicator
1, record 9, English, miss%20distance%20indicator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MDI 2, record 9, English, MDI
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- miss-distance indicator 3, record 9, English, miss%2Ddistance%20indicator
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Forces has a requirement for a towed airborne target equipped with a miss distance indicator. 4, record 9, English, - miss%20distance%20indicator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- proximètre
1, record 9, French, proxim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de la marge d'erreur 2, record 9, French, indicateur%20de%20la%20marge%20d%27erreur
masculine noun
- indicateur d'écart au but 3, record 9, French, indicateur%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20au%20but
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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