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MISSILE OPERATOR [10 records]

Record 1 2008-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Several manufacturers have perceived the problem, including South Africa's Kentron. This company is now developing an infrared version of its Sahv which will enable the operator to fire the missile before the target has been acquired. The missile is fired "blind" in the general direction of the threat, then given target updates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Cette situation nouvelle n'a pas échappé aux constructeurs. C'est le cas de la firme sud-africaine Kentron qui développe une variante infrarouge de son missile Sahv qui peut être tirée "en aveugle" dans la direction générale de l'objectif et recevoir en vol un recalage de cap.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Line-of-sight wire.... the operator acquires the target by means of an optical sighting device. [He] passes [the missile] to the signals needed to align it with the target... These signals [are transmitted to the missile over wires].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Un engin à très courte portée pourra être guidé par un opérateur humain qui le suive à l'aide d'équipement optique de visée. Il communique par fils les ordres nécessaires pour le conduire vers le but.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The Polyphem firing station comprises a high-performance compact computer for missile guidance, an operator control panel and a high-resolution display.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

Several manufacturers have perceived the problem, including South Africa's Kentron. This company is now developing an infrared version of its Sahv which will enable the operator to fire the missile before the target has been acquired. The missile is fired "blind" in the general direction of the threat, then given target updates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Cette situation nouvelle n'a pas échappé aux constructeurs. C'est le cas de la firme sud-africaine Kentron qui développe une variante infrarouge de son missile Sahv qui peut être tirée «en aveugle» dans la direction générale de l'objectif et recevoir en vol un recalage de cap.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

The final piece of major hardware for the Pershing II system is its Platoon Control Central(PCC)... The PCC is a vehicle mounted shelter which is the command post of the platoon commander... Personnel for the PCC includes the platoon commander, a non-commissioned officer, three count-down operators(each controlling one missile) and an R/T operator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

PENGUIN is a high subsonic missile with canard control, powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor. The highly accurate inertial navigation system ensures the missile's capability of target selection and provides the flexibility of fully programmable trajectory via operator designated waypoint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The missile is ejected from the launcher-container by the booster stage which burns for only 0, 2 seconds but remains with the missile and carries the missile far enough from the operator for safe initiation of the sustainer stage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

the missile operator or controller is equipped with binoculars and aims the missile by aligning the image of the tracer flare,(or jet exhaust) with the target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

Several manufacturers have perceived the problem, including South Africa's Kentron. This company is now developing an infrared version of its Sahv which will enable the operator to fire the missile before the target has been acquired. The missile is fired "blind" in the general direction of the threat, then given target updates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
CONT

Cette situation nouvelle n'a pas échappé aux constructeurs. C'est le cas de la firme sud-africaine Kentron qui développe une variante infrarouge de son missile Sahv qui peut être tirée "en aveugle" dans la direction générale de l'objectif et recevoir en vol un recalage de cap.

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

The point during an engagement when the distances from the operator to the missile and the operator to the target are the same.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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