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FOCAL PLANE ARRAY SEEKER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mosaic infra-red focal-plane array
1, record 1, English, mosaic%20infra%2Dred%20focal%2Dplane%20array
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the company [Hughes Aircraft], the terminal homing seeker system could also be used on larger missiles. The new sensor is called a mosaic infra-red focal-plane array because of its large number of sensor elements and its location at the focal plane of the optical system where the thermal image is focused. Unlike conventional IR seekers, which mechanically scan a scene through an arrangement of oscillating or rotating mirrors, the focal plane array electronically observes the entire scene in its view all the time. Thus it is referred to as a 'staring’ array, as opposed to the 'scanning’ of the mechanical technique. 1, record 1, English, - mosaic%20infra%2Dred%20focal%2Dplane%20array
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mosaic infra-red array
- mosaic infrared focal-plane array
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau IR mosaïque de plan focal
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20IR%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20plan%20focal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de capteur est appelé «réseau IR mosaïque de plan focal» en raison du grand nombre de ses composants et de sa position dans le plan focal du bloc optique de l'autodirecteur. Contrairement aux capteurs classiques, il ne possède pas de système mécanique de balayage. Il fonctionne à la façon des cellules de l'œil, observant en permanence l'ensemble de la scène. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20IR%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20plan%20focal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réseau infrarouge mosaïque de plan focal
- réseau de plan focal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal plane array seeker
1, record 2, English, focal%20plane%20array%20seeker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur à détecteur plan focal
1, record 2, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20plan%20focal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gimballed platform
1, record 3, English, gimballed%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hybrid focal plane array is mounted within a ’Dewar’ and cooled by nitrogen to 77K. The Dewar is in turn mounted on a gimballed platform, using a newly-developed type of free gyro to stabilize and point the seeker. 1, record 3, English, - gimballed%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme à anneaux de cardan
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme à anneaux de cardan 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logement assurant son bon fonctionnement est appelé «dewar». Il s'agit d'une sorte de bouteille sous vide, refroidie par de l'azote à 77 °K et montée sur une plate-forme à anneaux de cardan utilisant un nouveau type de gyroscope libre pour les fonctions de stabilisation et de pointage. 1, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scannig focal plane array seeker 1, record 4, English, scannig%20focal%20plane%20array%20seeker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur à détecteur plan focal à balayage
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20plan%20focal%20%C3%A0%20balayage
masculine noun
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