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MISSILE NOSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-active radar homing missile
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dactive%20radar%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In bistatic radar, the transmitter and receiver are separated. As the receiver is purely passive, it is less susceptible to detection, jamming and anti-radiation missiles. This is also the arrangement used in semi-active radar homing missiles, where the transmitter is ground based and the receiver is in the missile nose. 2, record 1, English, - semi%2Dactive%20radar%20homing%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile à autodirecteur radar semi-actif
1, record 1, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
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 2012-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-ship role
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dship%20role
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When used in the anti-ship role, the missile activates an infrared seeker mounted at the nose of the carrier missile fuselage, and begins to home onto its victim. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Dship%20role
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- version anti-navire
1, record 2, French, version%20anti%2Dnavire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il est employé en version anti-navire,le détecteur infrarouge monté dans le nez du missile est activé et le missile se dirige sur la victime détectée. 1, record 2, French, - version%20anti%2Dnavire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocket hull
1, record 3, English, rocket%20hull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modified 747 actually carries three lasers. The first calculates the length of a missile from nose to plume. A second finds the "sweet spot" of the fuel tank. And the third, a high-energy "chemical oxygen iodine" laser with a beam equivalent of 100, 000 100-watt light bulbs, burns a hole in the rocket's hull. 2, record 3, English, - rocket%20hull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de fusée
1, record 3, French, enveloppe%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
feminine 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 1988-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nose radar
1, record 4, English, nose%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Forlar 2, record 4, English, Forlar
- forward looking radar 3, record 4, English, forward%20looking%20radar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern "nose radars" have a large, and ever-growing, range of assignments, encompassing all-weather navigation, surveillance, target detection and tracking, weapon aiming and missile guidance and many more besides, all backed in many cases by a variety of display systems,.... 1, record 4, English, - nose%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar de nez
1, record 4, French, radar%20de%20nez
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radar à balayage frontal 2, record 4, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20frontal
masculine noun
- radar frontal 3, record 4, French, radar%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radars "de nez" modernes ont une vaste gamme de fonctions, toujours croissante, qui comprend la navigation tout-temps, la veille, la détection et la poursuite des objectifs, le pointage des armes et le guidage des missiles, pour ne mentionner que les plus importantes. 1, record 4, French, - radar%20de%20nez
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerospike
1, record 5, English, aerospike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the missile breaks surface and, as the first stage ignites, an aerospike-a long pointed probe-extends above the nose to form an inclined shockwave and improve aerodynamic performance. 1, record 5, English, - aerospike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe aérodynamique
1, record 5, French, pointe%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
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 1985-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardened missile
1, record 6, English, hardened%20missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile protected from laser beams by coating it with ablative materials like those used in heat shields and nose cones. 2, record 6, English, - hardened%20missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile durci
1, record 6, French, missile%20durci
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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