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Record 1 2025-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
CONT

In modern air combat scenarios, flying targets equipped with infrared decoys show high [manoeuvrability], which makes it more difficult for missiles to achieve accurate guidance after the target recognition is complete, and thus the success ratio and efficiency of interception are lowered severely.

OBS

infrared decoy; IRD: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • infra red decoy
  • infra-red decoy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
OBS

leurre infrarouge : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • leurre infra-rouge
  • leurre infra rouge

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Air Forces
DEF

An aerial demonstration highlighting the roles and capabilities of an aircraft and its crew.

OBS

A flying display may be part of an air show.

OBS

flying display: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Forces aériennes
DEF

Présentation aérienne mettant en valeur les rôles et les capacités d'un aéronef et de son équipage.

OBS

Une démonstration en vol peut faire partie d'un spectacle aérien.

OBS

démonstration en vol : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne.

Spanish

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