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DCGS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributed common ground/surface system
1, record 1, English, distributed%20common%20ground%2Fsurface%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCGS 2, record 1, English, DCGS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[distributed common ground/surface system; DCGS : designations] used for all systems, including those afloat. 1, record 1, English, - distributed%20common%20ground%2Fsurface%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributed common ground/surface system; DCGS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - distributed%20common%20ground%2Fsurface%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système commun réparti au sol/en surface
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20r%C3%A9parti%20au%20sol%2Fen%20surface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCGS 2, record 1, French, DCGS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[système commun réparti au sol/en surface; DCGS : désignations] utilisées pour tous les systèmes, y compris les systèmes en mer. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20r%C3%A9parti%20au%20sol%2Fen%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système commun réparti au sol/en surface; DCGS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20r%C3%A9parti%20au%20sol%2Fen%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common ground station
1, record 2, English, common%20ground%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGS 1, record 2, English, CGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common ground station(CGS) is a rapidly deployable and mobile tactical sensor data processing and dissemination center mounted on two high mobility multi-wheeled vehicles(HMMWVs) that supports interim functionality DCGS [distributed common ground system] as part of future combat system. 1, record 2, English, - common%20ground%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station au sol commune
1, record 2, French, station%20au%20sol%20commune
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSC 1, record 2, French, SSC
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distributed common ground station
1, record 3, English, distributed%20common%20ground%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DCGS 1, record 3, English, DCGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A globally dispersed, wide area network of fixed and mobile ground processing systems for ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] data collected from high-flying manned and unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites... 2, record 3, English, - distributed%20common%20ground%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main function of the system is to receive intelligence feeds from multiple sources at a common ground station. The data is then processed, stored, correlated, exploited and disseminated to Air Operations Centers (AOCs) to enable time-critical strikes. 2, record 3, English, - distributed%20common%20ground%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station au sol commune répartie
1, record 3, French, station%20au%20sol%20commune%20r%C3%A9partie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SSCR 2, record 3, French, SSCR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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