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HOMING GUIDANCE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal homing system
1, record 1, English, terminal%20homing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20homing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 1, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-stage guidance
1, record 2, English, two%2Dstage%20guidance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dstage%20guidance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage double
1, record 2, French, guidage%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 2, French, - guidage%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- netrin
1, record 3, English, netrin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein secreted by neuronal target cells and assist homing in the proper nerve axons under the guidance of Ca2+. 1, record 3, English, - netrin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nétrine
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9trine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine jouant un rôle chimiotropique pour l'orientation et le cheminement des tubes nerveux en cours de développement. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9trine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- midcourse inertial guidance
1, record 4, English, midcourse%20inertial%20guidance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are designated Aster 15 and 30, and feature a high degree of commonality, midcourse inertial guidance with target updates, active homing terminal guidance(with a seeker jointly developed by Dassault Electronique and GEC-Marconi), a home-onjam facility, and combined aerodynamic and jet reaction controls. 2, record 4, English, - midcourse%20inertial%20guidance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mid-course inertial guidance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guidage inertiel en cours de vol
1, record 4, French, guidage%20inertiel%20en%20cours%20de%20vol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- home-on-jam facility
1, record 5, English, home%2Don%2Djam%20facility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are designated Aster 15 and 30, and feature a high degree of commonality, midcourse inertial guidance with target updates, active homing terminal guidance(with a seeker jointly developed by Dassault Electronique and GEC-Marconi), a home-on-jam facility, and combined aerodynamic and jet reaction controls. 1, record 5, English, - home%2Don%2Djam%20facility
Record 5, Key term(s)
- home on jam facility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de guidage automatique sur une source de brouillage
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20guidage%20automatique%20sur%20une%20source%20de%20brouillage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désignés Aster 15 et Aster 30, ces deux missiles ont beaucoup de composants communs. Leur guidage est de type inertiel avec recalage de la position du but en cours de vol et autodirecteur à radar actif (Dassault Electronique et GEC-Marconi) en phase terminale. Est également prévu un dispositif de guidage automatique sur une source de brouillage. Le pilotage est mixte, à la fois aérodynamique et dynamique par buses à poussée transversale. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20automatique%20sur%20une%20source%20de%20brouillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inertial mid-course guidance
1, record 6, English, inertial%20mid%2Dcourse%20guidance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is perhaps only natural that this vastly superior weapon, which provides not only more range, but inertial mid-course guidance and active radar terminal homing, should be used as the basis for a new medium/long-range surface-to-air missile. 1, record 6, English, - inertial%20mid%2Dcourse%20guidance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- inertial midcourse guidance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guidage inertiel sur trajectoire
1, record 6, French, guidage%20inertiel%20sur%20trajectoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la catégorie air-air, le Sparrow est en voie de remplacement (au moins dans l'US Air Force) par le Hughes/Raytheon AIM-120 (Amraam) nettement plus performant: portée accrue, guidage inertiel sur trajectoire et autodirecteur à radar actif en phase terminale. 1, record 6, French, - guidage%20inertiel%20sur%20trajectoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Target Acquisition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- homing guidance
1, record 7, English, homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system by which a missile steers itself towards a target by means of a self-contained mechanism which is activated by some distinguishing characteristics of the target. 2, record 7, English, - homing%20guidance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing guidance : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - homing%20guidance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homing guidance : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 7, English, - homing%20guidance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- guidage de collision
1, record 7, French, guidage%20de%20collision
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- autoguidage 2, record 7, French, autoguidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode par laquelle un missile est dirigé vers un objectif grâce à un mécanisme incorporé, sensible à certaines caractéristiques de l'objectif. 1, record 7, French, - guidage%20de%20collision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage de collision : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - guidage%20de%20collision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autoguidage : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 7, French, - guidage%20de%20collision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiado con cabeza buscadora
1, record 7, Spanish, guiado%20con%20cabeza%20buscadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de autodirección en el que el proyectil lleva consigo tanto la fuente para iluminar el objetivo como el receptor para detectar la energía reflejada por dicho objetivo al ser iluminado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - guiado%20con%20cabeza%20buscadora
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Sidewinder
1, record 8, English, Sidewinder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Sidewinder missile 2, record 8, English, Sidewinder%20missile
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Navy air-to-air missile having infrared homing guidance and a speed of over Mach 2. 1, record 8, English, - Sidewinder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When launched from an airplane, the missile seeks and hits an enemy bomber or fighter target by homing on the heat emitted by the target. 1, record 8, English, - Sidewinder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile Sidewinder
1, record 8, French, missile%20Sidewinder
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile tactique air-air bénéficiant d'un autodirecteur infrarouge capable de détecter la source chaude émise par l'avion adverse. 2, record 8, French, - missile%20Sidewinder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- semi-active homing guidance
1, record 9, English, semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing distance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiations from the target which has been illuminated by an outside source. 2, record 9, English, - semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-active homing guidance : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guidage semi-actif
1, record 9, French, guidage%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif éclairé par une source extérieure. 2, record 9, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage semi-actif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guidage semi-actif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 9, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía semiactiva
1, record 9, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20semiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de guía en el que el receptor del misil utiliza radiaciones que provienen del blanco que ha sido iluminado por una fuente exterior. 1, record 9, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20semiactiva
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passive homing guidance
1, record 10, English, passive%20homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiation from the target. 2, record 10, English, - passive%20homing%20guidance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive homing guidance : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 10, English, - passive%20homing%20guidance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- guidage passif
1, record 10, French, guidage%20passif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif. 1, record 10, French, - guidage%20passif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage passif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - guidage%20passif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guidage passif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 10, French, - guidage%20passif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía pasiva
1, record 10, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de guía en el que el receptor en el misil utiliza radiación procedente del blanco. 1, record 10, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20pasiva
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- airborne homing system
1, record 11, English, airborne%20homing%20system
correct, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 1, record 11, English, AHS
correct, NATO
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homing : A method by which a missile or rocket automatically locates and directs itself toward the target using infrared, radar or electro-optical guidance. 2, record 11, English, - airborne%20homing%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de radioralliement embarqué
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système de radioralliement de bord 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 11, French, AHS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 11, French, AHS
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- active homing guidance system
1, record 12, English, active%20homing%20guidance%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing guidance wherein both the source for illuminating the target and the receiver for detecting the energy reflected from the target(as the result of illuminating the target) are carried within the weapon system. 1, record 12, English, - active%20homing%20guidance%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage actif
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20actif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de guidage dans lequel et la source d'éclairage de l'objectif et le récepteur détectant l'énergie réfléchie par cet objectif sont incorporés au système d'arme. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20actif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage actif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20actif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Guidance Augmentation System
1, record 13, English, Guidance%20Augmentation%20System
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LSI TACAN Guidance Augmentation System was the first [Lear Siegler] Astronics [Division] drone autopilot with homing capability, enabling the Drone to simulate a variety of incoming anti-ship missile threats. 1, record 13, English, - Guidance%20Augmentation%20System
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système d'augmentation de guidage 1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20guidage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'augmentation de guidage LSI TACAN a été le premier pilote automatique pour engin téléguidé d'Astronics à offrir un guidage radio vers une station émettrice, permettant à des engins téléguidés de simuler une grande variété d'attaques par missiles anti-navires. 1, record 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20guidage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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