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MISSILE TRACER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile controller 1, record 1, English, missile%20controller
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- missile operator 2, record 1, English, missile%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - missile%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de missiles 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20missiles
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 1987-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missile tracer 1, record 2, English, missile%20tracer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An infra-red sensor receives the signal coming from the missile tracer and projects it on a mechanical modulator disc. 1, record 2, English, - missile%20tracer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traceur du missile
1, record 2, French, traceur%20du%20missile
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une optique infrarouge recueille le signal provenant du traceur du missile et le projette sur un disque modulateur (mécanique). 1, record 2, French, - traceur%20du%20missile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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