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HAND TARGET OFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated target hand-off system
1, record 1, English, automated%20target%20hand%2Doff%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATHS 2, record 1, English, ATHS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automated target hand-off system; ATHS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - automated%20target%20hand%2Doff%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- automated target handoff system
- automated target hand off system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système automatique de transfert d'objectifs
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20transfert%20d%27objectifs
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système automatique de transfert d'objectifs : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20transfert%20d%27objectifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand the target off
1, record 2, English, hand%20the%20target%20off
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When using a Maverick missile, the pilot engages the target autotracker and the pod hands the target off to the weapon. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20the%20target%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmettre les paramètres du but
1, record 2, French, transmettre%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20du%20but
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour tirer un missile Maverick, le pilote engage la poursuite automatique et la nacelle transmet au missile les paramètres du but. 1, record 2, French, - transmettre%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20du%20but
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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