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DFWES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Programming Languages
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Direct Fire Weapon Effects Simulation
1, record 1, English, Direct%20Fire%20Weapon%20Effects%20Simulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DFWES 1, record 1, English, DFWES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Direct Fire WES 1, record 1, English, Direct%20Fire%20WES
correct
- DFWES 1, record 1, English, DFWES
correct
- DFWES 1, record 1, English, DFWES
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Langages de programmation
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulation d'effets d'arme à tir direct
1, record 1, French, simulation%20d%27effets%20d%27arme%20%C3%A0%20tir%20direct
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEATD 1, record 1, French, SEATD
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SEA à tir direct 1, record 1, French, SEA%20%C3%A0%20tir%20direct
feminine noun
- SEATD 1, record 1, French, SEATD
feminine noun
- SEATD 1, record 1, French, SEATD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct-fire weapons effect simulator
1, record 2, English, direct%2Dfire%20weapons%20effect%20simulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DFWES 2, record 2, English, DFWES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A training tool for the twenty-first century-Describes the activities and capabilities of the 1(BR) Corps Simulation in Training Team(SITT), using direct-fire weapons simulators(DFWES) and computer-based training systems. 1, record 2, English, - direct%2Dfire%20weapons%20effect%20simulator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... DFWES [includes] lasers mounted on all direct fire weapons such as rifles, machine guns and missiles, as well as laser detectors integrated onto soldier and vehicle players. 3, record 2, English, - direct%2Dfire%20weapons%20effect%20simulator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- direct fire weapons effect simulator
- direct fire weapon effect simulator
- direct fire weapons effects simulator
- direct-fire weapon-effect simulator
- direct fire weapons-effect simulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'effets d'armes de tir direct
1, record 2, French, simulateur%20d%27effets%20d%27armes%20de%20tir%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SEATD 1, record 2, French, SEATD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Des simulateurs d'effets d'armes de tir direct (SEATD) comprenant des lasers montés sur toutes les armes de tir direct telles que les fusils, les mitrailleuses et les missiles, ainsi que des capteurs laser portés par les soldats et installés sur les véhicules. 1, record 2, French, - simulateur%20d%27effets%20d%27armes%20de%20tir%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missile-carrying boom
1, record 3, English, missile%2Dcarrying%20boom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Pylon carrying the Solarton DFWES laser detectors [is] mounted on the left-hand missile-carrying boom of a Westland Scout helicopter. 1, record 3, English, - missile%2Dcarrying%20boom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rampe de missile
1, record 3, French, rampe%20de%20missile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] nouveau système [de simulation de tir] comprend essentiellement un réseau de détecteurs qui, montés sur la rampe des missiles air-sol peuvent capter sous toutes les incidences, sauf dans un cône de 90° centré sur le mât rotor, les rayons laser émis par les véhicules blindés utilisant un équipement Simfire ou Simfics pour les exercices de tir antiaérien. 2, record 3, French, - rampe%20de%20missile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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