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EXPENDABLE JAMMER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active expendable jammer 1, record 1, English, active%20expendable%20jammer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-recoverable jamming device usually released from aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - active%20expendable%20jammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information: DEW, NDHQ. 2, record 1, English, - active%20expendable%20jammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouilleur actif irrécupérable
1, record 1, French, brouilleur%20actif%20irr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouilleur : Émetteur qui sert au brouillage volontaire [...] d'un radar [...] 2, record 1, French, - brouilleur%20actif%20irr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
irrécupérable : Qui ne peut être récupéré. 2, record 1, French, - brouilleur%20actif%20irr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise acoustic electromagnetic beacon
1, record 2, English, noise%20acoustic%20electromagnetic%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NAE beacon 1, record 2, English, NAE%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expendable broadband acoustic jammer, which is used to counter torpedo and enemy sonar systems. 1, record 2, English, - noise%20acoustic%20electromagnetic%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise électromagnétique acoustique à bruit
1, record 2, French, balise%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20bruit
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouilleur acoustique à large bande, non réutilisable, qui sert à leurrer les torpilles et les sonars ennemis. 2, record 2, French, - balise%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20bruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expendable jammer
1, record 3, English, expendable%20jammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - expendable%20jammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouilleur jetable
1, record 3, French, brouilleur%20jetable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - brouilleur%20jetable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - brouilleur%20jetable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- POET expendable jammer
1, record 4, English, POET%20expendable%20jammer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brouilleur consommable POET
1, record 4, French, brouilleur%20consommable%20POET
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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