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AIRBORNE HOMING SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal homing system
1, record 1, English, terminal%20homing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20homing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 1, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-stage guidance
1, record 2, English, two%2Dstage%20guidance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dstage%20guidance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage double
1, record 2, French, guidage%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 2, French, - guidage%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rebecca-Eureka system
1, record 3, English, Rebecca%2DEureka%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar homing and distance-measuring system employing an airborne interrogating installation(Rebecca) and a ground responding beacon(Eureka). 1, record 3, English, - Rebecca%2DEureka%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système Rébecca-Euréka
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20R%C3%A9becca%2DEur%C3%A9ka
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système radar assisté de radioralliement et de mesure des distances utilisant une installation d'interrogation de bord (rébecca) et une balise répondeuse au sol (euréka). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20R%C3%A9becca%2DEur%C3%A9ka
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radiotélémètre à répondeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema Rebeca-Eureka
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20Rebeca%2DEureka
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiotelémetro de a bordo que permite a un vehículo determinar su distancia a un radiofaro de impulsos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20Rebeca%2DEureka
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne homing system
1, record 4, English, airborne%20homing%20system
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 1, record 4, English, AHS
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homing: A method by which a missile or rocket automatically locates and directs itself toward the target using infrared, radar or electro-optical guidance. 2, record 4, English, - airborne%20homing%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de radioralliement embarqué
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de radioralliement de bord 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 4, French, AHS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 4, French, AHS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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