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HEAD-UP SIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Weapon Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holographic head up sight 1, record 1, English, holographic%20head%20up%20sight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- holographic head-up sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Systèmes d'armes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viseur tête haute holographique
1, record 1, French, viseur%20t%C3%AAte%20haute%20holographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-up sight
1, record 2, English, head%2Dup%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - head%2Dup%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viseur tête haute
1, record 2, French, viseur%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - viseur%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lead Computed Gun Sight
1, record 3, English, Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LCGS 2, record 3, English, LCGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative fit to the gyro gunsight is a Head-Up Display and an associated weapons computer. This system fills four functions : Air-to-ground weapons computing in Continuously Computed Impact Point(CCIP) mode; Air-to-air cannon firing in Lead computed Gun Sight(LCGS) mode for two selectable ranges and adjustable target wing-spans; Emergency mode with manual depression; Navigation mode, depending on navigation system fitted. 1, record 3, English, - Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visée corrigée 1, record 3, French, vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la place du viseur gyrostabilisé, l'appareil peut recevoir un collimateur de pilotage; lequel, avec le calculateur qui lui est associé, remplit les quatre fonctions suivantes: visée air-sol dans le mode (CCP) (calcul continu du point d'impact); visée air-air (tir au canon) dans le mode LCGS (Lead Computed Gun Sight = visée corrigée), pour deux portées affichables, et réglable en fonction de l'envergure de la cible; mode «secours» à commande manuelle; mode «navigation», suivant l'équipement de navigation installé. 1, record 3, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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