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MISSILE GUIDANCE RADAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active radar system
1, record 1, English, active%20radar%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, autonomous guidance and all-weather capability jointly suggest an active radar system, but this means that the missile will attack the largest radar response that it perceives, and it will not necessarily aim for the most vulnerable part of the target. 2, record 1, English, - active%20radar%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à radar actif
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20radar%20actif
correct, 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)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inertial mid-course guidance
1, record 2, English, inertial%20mid%2Dcourse%20guidance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is perhaps only natural that this vastly superior weapon, which provides not only more range, but inertial mid-course guidance and active radar terminal homing, should be used as the basis for a new medium/long-range surface-to-air missile. 1, record 2, English, - inertial%20mid%2Dcourse%20guidance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inertial midcourse guidance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage inertiel sur trajectoire
1, record 2, French, guidage%20inertiel%20sur%20trajectoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la catégorie air-air, le Sparrow est en voie de remplacement (au moins dans l'US Air Force) par le Hughes/Raytheon AIM-120 (Amraam) nettement plus performant: portée accrue, guidage inertiel sur trajectoire et autodirecteur à radar actif en phase terminale. 1, record 2, French, - guidage%20inertiel%20sur%20trajectoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon
1, record 3, English, Harpoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harpoon missile 2, record 3, English, Harpoon%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AGM-84D Harpoon missile, used for anti-ship warfare, has active-radar systems providing target acquisition and sea-skimming cruise ability. 3, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the Harpon's active radar guidance, warhead design, and low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory assure high survivability and effectiveness. The missile is capable of being launched from surface ships, submarines, or(without the booster) from aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile Harpoon
1, record 3, French, missile%20Harpoon
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 2001-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne homing system
1, record 4, English, airborne%20homing%20system
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 1, record 4, English, AHS
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homing : A method by which a missile or rocket automatically locates and directs itself toward the target using infrared, radar or electro-optical guidance. 2, record 4, English, - airborne%20homing%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de radioralliement embarqué
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de radioralliement de bord 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 4, French, AHS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 4, French, AHS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collimation mast
1, record 5, English, collimation%20mast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a trailer mounted telescopic collimation mast... which consists of a mast head, an optical sight, an infra-red lamp, a target and missile simulator and a detector of radar and missile command guidance signals. 1, record 5, English, - collimation%20mast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mât de collimation
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20collimation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collimation : Didact. (astron.) Orientation d'un instrument d'optique dans une direction précise, pointage. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20collimation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- all-weather capability
1, record 6, English, all%2Dweather%20capability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, autonomous guidance and all-weather capability jointly suggest an active radar system, but this means that the missile will attack the largest radar response that it perceives, and it will not necessarily aim for the most vulnerable part of the target. 1, record 6, English, - all%2Dweather%20capability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité tout-temps
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20tout%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une capacité tout-temps et un guidage autonome par exemple impliquent le choix d'un autodirecteur à radar, ce qui signifie que le missile se dirigera vers la zone du but qui renvoie l'écho radar le plus puissant mais qui n'est pas forcément la plus vulnérable. 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20tout%2Dtemps
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PATRIOT radar
1, record 7, English, PATRIOT%20radar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C-band, phased array, multifunction radar that performs target search and track missile search, track, and communications during midcourse guidance, and target-via-missile(TVM) terminal guidance. 1, record 7, English, - PATRIOT%20radar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radar PATRIOT
1, record 7, French, radar%20PATRIOT
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radar command guidance
1, record 8, English, radar%20command%20guidance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
radar information is fed into a computer, which causes signals to be transmitted to the missile so that it will intercept the target. This is called radar command guidance. 1, record 8, English, - radar%20command%20guidance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- téléguidage par radar
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guidage%20par%20radar
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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