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WEATHER BOMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind bombing radar
1, record 1, English, blind%20bombing%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other devices from the lab-automatic tracking radar for the antiaircraft gunners defending London; blind bombing radar that enabled the Allies to bomb in any weather; a microwave early warning system that could detect enemy planes over 100 miles away; and LORAN, a long range navigation system-also played important roles in the Allied victory. 1, record 1, English, - blind%20bombing%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blind-bombing radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar pour bombardement sans visibilité
1, record 1, French, radar%20pour%20bombardement%20sans%20visibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines variantes, des armes de plus gros calibre furent aussi installées, et la tourelle ventrale fût très souvent déposée pour permettre l'installation de matériel électronique comme le radar H2S pour le bombardement sans visibilité. 1, record 1, French, - radar%20pour%20bombardement%20sans%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortar crew
1, record 2, English, mortar%20crew
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The light weight thermal/mortar glove will provide thermal and wind protection to the hands of mortar crews during mortar operations in cold weather conditions. Mortar crew will be able to maintain bomb grip, operate sights etc., when using the glove under cold conditions. 1, record 2, English, - mortar%20crew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personnel de tir au mortier
1, record 2, French, personnel%20de%20tir%20au%20mortier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gant thermique léger/mortier [doit assurer] aux mains du personnel de tir au mortier une protection thermique et [une protection] contre le vent par temps froid. Ce personnel doit pouvoir maintenir une bonne prise sur les bombes et régler les mires, par exemple, lorsqu'il porte ces gants par temps froid et humide. 1, record 2, French, - personnel%20de%20tir%20au%20mortier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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