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MISSILE HOMING HEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic homing head
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20homing%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing head : An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 1, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20homing%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive infrared homing head
1, record 2, English, passive%20infrared%20homing%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passive infrared seeker 2, record 2, English, passive%20infrared%20seeker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is equipped with the passive infrared homing head derived from Matra's Magic 2 air-to-air missile. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20infrared%20homing%20head
Record 2, Key term(s)
- passive infra-red seeker
- passive infra red seeker
- passive infra-red homing head
- passive infra red homing head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur infrarouge passif
1, record 2, French, autodirecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son autodirecteur infrarouge passif est dérivé de celui du missile air-air Matra Magic 2. 2, record 2, French, - autodirecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- autodirecteur infra rouge passif
- autodirecteur infra-rouge passif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detector noise suppressor
1, record 3, English, detector%20noise%20suppressor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That piece of equipment is a part of the infra-red homing head used for the Japanese TAN SAM surface-to-air missile system. 2, record 3, English, - detector%20noise%20suppressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suppresseur de parasites de détecteur
1, record 3, French, suppresseur%20de%20parasites%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency standard 1, record 4, English, frequency%20standard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in missile homing head 1, record 4, English, - frequency%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon de fréquence
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans la tête chercheuse du missile. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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