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EXPENDABLE JAMMER [4 records]

Record 1 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Interference
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A non-recoverable jamming device usually released from aircraft.

OBS

Information: DEW, NDHQ.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perturbations radio
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

brouilleur : Émetteur qui sert au brouillage volontaire [...] d'un radar [...]

OBS

irrécupérable : Qui ne peut être récupéré.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

An expendable broadband acoustic jammer, which is used to counter torpedo and enemy sonar systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Guerre électronique
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Brouilleur acoustique à large bande, non réutilisable, qui sert à leurrer les torpilles et les sonars ennemis.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signals (Military)
DEF

An electronic jamming transmitter, normally designed for one-time and unattended operation, to be placed in the vicinity of the enemy’s radio or radar receiving antenna through clandestine, airdropped or other means.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
DEF

Brouilleur, conçu pour une utilisation unique et pour fonctionnement autonome, normalement placé près d'une antenne réceptrice radio ou radar ennemie par des moyens clandestins, aéroportés ou autrement.

OBS

brouilleur jetable : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique

Spanish

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