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ENGAGEMENT RADAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-the-shoulder radar
1, record 1, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rearward facing radar which allows fire-control for "over-the-shoulder" radar-guided air-to-air missile engagement. 1, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-shoulder radar: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over the shoulder radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar de queue
1, record 1, French, radar%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar orienté vers l'arrière permettant le contrôle du tir au cours d'un engagement par missile radar de queue air-air. 1, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20queue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de queue : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20queue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over the shoulder radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engagement module 1, record 2, English, engagement%20module
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... : the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend or foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module). 1, record 2, English, - engagement%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module d'engagement
1, record 2, French, module%20d%27engagement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] [sont]: le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s);le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes. 1, record 2, French, - module%20d%27engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eight-launcher vehicle 1, record 3, English, eight%2Dlauncher%20vehicle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend of foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module). 1, record 3, English, - eight%2Dlauncher%20vehicle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eight launcher vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule lanceur à huit rampes
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lanceur%20%C3%A0%20huit%20rampes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] : le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s); le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lanceur%20%C3%A0%20huit%20rampes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- TRY ADD engagement radar
1, record 4, English, TRY%20ADD%20engagement%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar d'engagement TRY ADD
1, record 4, French, radar%20d%27engagement%20TRY%20ADD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control unit group
1, record 5, English, control%20unit%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real interface between the radar and the engagement control section-the input/output device for the radar/weapon-control interface unit-is called the control unit group. This acts essentially as a special-purpose digital computer... 1, record 5, English, - control%20unit%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe des unités de commande
1, record 5, French, groupe%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20commande
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 1986-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engagement radar
1, record 6, English, engagement%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar d'engagement
1, record 6, French, radar%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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