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AIRBORNE INTERCEPT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne intercept
1, record 1, English, airborne%20intercept
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AI 2, record 1, English, AI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne intercept; AI : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20intercept
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne
1, record 1, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AI 2, record 1, French, AI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne; AI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled interception
1, record 2, English, controlled%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft intercept action wherein the friendly aircraft are controlled from a ground, ship, or airborne station. 1, record 2, English, - controlled%20interception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled interception: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - controlled%20interception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne contrôlée
1, record 2, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'interception dans laquelle l'avion ami est contrôlé par une station située au sol, ou à bord d'un bâtiment ou à bord d'un avion. 1, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne contrôlée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interceptación aérea controlada
1, record 2, Spanish, interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20controlada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interceptación en la que el interceptador amigo está controlado por una estación terrestre, embarcada o aerotransportada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20controlada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radar warning receiver
1, record 3, English, radar%20warning%20receiver
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RWR 2, record 3, English, RWR
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wideband crystal video receiver(usually airborne) designed to intercept, identify, and display the type of and direction to radar emitters. 3, record 3, English, - radar%20warning%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur d'alerte radar
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27alerte%20radar
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RWR 2, record 3, French, RWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower-tier system
1, record 4, English, lower%2Dtier%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAWK has been modified and tested to intercept short-range ballistic missiles. Because HAWK is a well established system, the current program of upgrades and enhancements is seen as a low risk, near-term missile defense solution against short-range ballistic missiles and other airborne threats such as aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles. In this role, HAWK can be considered a lower-tier missile defense system. 1, record 4, English, - lower%2Dtier%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low tier system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défense couche basse
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Etats-Unis développent des programmes de défense antimissile de théâtre regroupés sous le terme de Theater Missile Defense (TMD). Parmi eux, il faut distinguer les programmes de défense «couche basse» (lower-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de point, et les programmes de défense «couche haute» (upper-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de zone. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lightweight man-portable radio direction finding system
1, record 5, English, lightweight%20man%2Dportable%20radio%20direction%20finding%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LMRDFS 1, record 5, English, LMRDFS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man transportable ground-based communications intercept, processing, and direction finding system. 1, record 5, English, - lightweight%20man%2Dportable%20radio%20direction%20finding%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is ideal for intercept or direction finding operations in light, airborne, air assault and special operations force(SOF) operations. The 60 pound system can be carried by two soldiers. The receiver/processor subsystem fits in one soldier's all-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment(ALICE) pack and the antenna sybsystem goes in another ALICE pack. A complete station can be rapidly relocated, optimizing its use in the forward areas of operations. External communications are provided by secure combat net radio(CNR). 1, record 5, English, - lightweight%20man%2Dportable%20radio%20direction%20finding%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre portatif ultra léger
1, record 5, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20portatif%20ultra%20l%C3%A9ger
proposal, 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 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne control intercept
1, record 6, English, airborne%20control%20intercept
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACI 1, record 6, English, ACI
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interception contrôlée en vol
1, record 6, French, interception%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACI 1, record 6, French, ACI
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airborne intercept radar
1, record 7, English, airborne%20intercept%20radar
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AI radar 2, record 7, English, AI%20radar
correct
- AI RADAR 3, record 7, English, AI%20RADAR
correct, NATO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radar d'interception aéroporté
1, record 7, French, radar%20d%27interception%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- AI RADAR 2, record 7, French, AI%20RADAR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Military Communications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airborne communications intercept 1, record 8, English, airborne%20communications%20intercept
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interception des communications en vol
1, record 8, French, interception%20des%20communications%20en%20vol
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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