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HEAD-ON TARGET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-on target
1, record 1, English, head%2Don%20target
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target simulating an enemy vehicle or person seen facing the firer. 1, record 1, English, - head%2Don%20target
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cible vue de front
1, record 1, French, cible%20vue%20de%20front
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible simulant un véhicule ou un ennemi vu de face par le tireur. 1, record 1, French, - cible%20vue%20de%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - cible%20vue%20de%20front
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-on target
1, record 2, English, head%2Don%20target
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nose-on target 1, record 2, English, nose%2Don%20target
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the total closing rate is greater than the radar contribution, then the target is moving toward the radar. Such encounters are often referred to as nos-on or head-on. 1, record 2, English, - head%2Don%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cible en présentation avant
1, record 2, French, cible%20en%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cible en présentation frontale 1, record 2, French, cible%20en%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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