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HEIGHT-FINDING RADAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height-finding radar
1, record 1, English, height%2Dfinding%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- height finding radar 2, record 1, English, height%20finding%20radar
correct
- height finder radar 3, record 1, English, height%20finder%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar designed for accurate determination of target altitude. 4, record 1, English, - height%2Dfinding%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height-finding radar : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - height%2Dfinding%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'altimétrie
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27altim%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar altimétrique 2, record 1, French, radar%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- radar de sitométrie 3, record 1, French, radar%20de%20sitom%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
- radar de site 3, record 1, French, radar%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar qui sert à donner des informations spécifiques sur l'altitude d'une cible. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27altim%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar d'altimétrie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27altim%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning and control
1, record 2, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air surveillance and control provided by airborne early warning aircraft which are equipped with search and height-finding radar and communications equipment for controlling weapon. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne early warning and control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20and%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés
1, record 2, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés 2, record 2, French, alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surveillance aérienne et contrôle fournis par aéronefs d'alerte lointaine en vol, équipés d'un radar de veille et d'altimétrie ainsi que d'appareils de transmissions en vue d'assurer le contrôle des moyens de défense aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aérien par moyens aéroportés : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte lointaine et contrôle aéroportés: terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 3, record 2, French, - alerte%20lointaine%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20par%20moyens%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta temprana y control de fuego aerotransportado
1, record 2, Spanish, alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vigilancia y control aéreos proporcionados por aeronaves de reconocimiento de largo alcance, equipadas con radares de búsqueda y determinación de alturas y con equipos de telecomunicaciones para controlar los medios de defensa aérea. Véase también avión de vigilancia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alerta%20temprana%20y%20control%20de%20fuego%20aerotransportado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-purpose height-finding radar
1, record 3, English, single%2Dpurpose%20height%2Dfinding%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar d'altimétrie pure
1, record 3, French, radar%20d%27altim%C3%A9trie%20pure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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