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MISSILE ELECTRONICS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced launcher electronics system
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20launcher%20electronics%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Patriot Advanced Capability-3] missile segment upgrade consists of the PAC-3 missile, a highly agile hit-to-kill interceptor, the PAC-3 missile canisters(in four packs), a fire solution computer and an enhanced launcher electronics system(ELES). These elements are integrated into the Patriot system, a high to medium altitude, long-range air defense missile system providing air defense of ground combat forces and high-value assets. 1, record 1, English, - enhanced%20launcher%20electronics%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système avancé d'instruments électroniques de lancement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20d%27instruments%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20de%20lancement
proposal, 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 2007-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guidance electronics
1, record 2, English, guidance%20electronics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared with the Nasams, the Adsams offers a number of improvements since it will use the forthcoming Asam-1 new generation missile, which combines the Amraam seeker and guidance electronics with a larger rocket motor for longer range. 1, record 2, English, - guidance%20electronics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électronique de guidage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système tirera le futur missile de nouvelle génération Asam-1 qui associe l'autodirecteur et l'électronique de guidage de l'Amraam à un plus gros moteur-fusée qui augmente sa portée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20guidage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile warning receiver
1, record 3, English, missile%20warning%20receiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the electronics are installed into the missile warning receiver. Laser warning technology alerts aircrews when laser-aided or laser-guided threats are present, allowing them to take appropriate counter actions. 1, record 3, English, - missile%20warning%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur d'alerte missile
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27alerte%20missile
correct, 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 2001-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missile electronics
1, record 4, English, missile%20electronics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile electronics : term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 4, English, - missile%20electronics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électronique de missiles
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20missiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électronique missile 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20missile
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électronique de missiles : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20missiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
1, record 5, English, Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SEAM 2, record 5, English, SEAM
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The AIM-9G missile] closely resembled the-9D but employed SEAM(Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode) electronics, while the [AIM-9H], a US Navy weapon, was basically a solid-state version of the-9G. 1, record 5, English, - Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The AIM-9J introduced the Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode (SEAM), which slaved the seeker head of the missile to the curcraft’s radar when in "dayfight" mode, which enable the AIM-9J seeker head to be uncaged, slewed toward a specific target by the aircraft radar, and made to track only that particular target before being launched. 3, record 5, English, - Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
1, record 5, French, Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SEAM 1, record 5, French, SEAM
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- output stage 1, record 6, English, output%20stage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The output stage of the guidance electronics is designed to amplify command pulses coming from the pulse generator, and to transmit them to the missile over the control wire. 1, record 6, English, - output%20stage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étage de sortie
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étage de sortie de l'électronique de guidage est destiné à amplifier les impulsions de commande venant de l'élaborateur d'impulsion et à les transmettre au missile par le fil de télécommande. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20sortie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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