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MISSILE OPERATOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target update
1, record 1, English, target%20update
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - target%20update
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recalage de cap
1, record 1, French, recalage%20de%20cap
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recalage de la position de but 1, record 1, French, recalage%20de%20la%20position%20de%20but
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - recalage%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical sighting device 1, record 2, English, optical%20sighting%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20sighting%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement optique de visée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20optique%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20optique%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing station
1, record 3, English, firing%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Polyphem firing station comprises a high-performance compact computer for missile guidance, an operator control panel and a high-resolution display. 2, record 3, English, - firing%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de tir
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire blind
1, record 4, English, fire%20blind
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20blind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tirer en aveugle
1, record 4, French, tirer%20en%20aveugle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, French, - tirer%20en%20aveugle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- count-down operator
1, record 5, English, count%2Ddown%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - count%2Ddown%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de compte à rebours
1, record 5, French, surveillant%20de%20compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
masculine 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 2001-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subsonic missile
1, record 6, English, subsonic%20missile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - subsonic%20missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile subsonique
1, record 6, French, missile%20subsonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- booster stage
1, record 7, English, booster%20stage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - booster%20stage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'accélération
1, record 7, French, propulseur%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
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 1994-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- missile controller 1, record 8, English, missile%20controller
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- missile operator 2, record 8, English, missile%20operator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - missile%20controller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de missiles 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20missiles
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Sahv
1, record 9, English, Sahv
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - Sahv
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- missile Sahv
1, record 9, French, missile%20Sahv
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, French, - missile%20Sahv
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- range coincidence
1, record 10, English, range%20coincidence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point during an engagement when the distances from the operator to the missile and the operator to the target are the same. 1, record 10, English, - range%20coincidence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- focalisation
1, record 10, French, focalisation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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