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HOMING HEAD [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-radiation homing head
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dradiation%20homing%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-radiation seeker 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dradiation%20seeker
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur anti-rayonnement
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20anti%2Drayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur antiradar 2, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20antiradar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active homing head
1, record 2, English, active%20homing%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active seeker 2, record 2, English, active%20seeker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur actif
1, record 2, French, autodirecteur%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En phase finale, la torpille prend automatiquement l'attaque à son compte grâce à l'autodirecteur actif/passif qu'elle incorpore. 2, record 2, French, - autodirecteur%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive seeker
1, record 3, English, passive%20seeker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passive homing head 2, record 3, English, passive%20homing%20head
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur passif
1, record 3, French, autodirecteur%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic homing head
1, record 4, English, electromagnetic%20homing%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing head : An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 1, record 4, English, - electromagnetic%20homing%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur électromagnétique
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 1, record 4, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infrared seeker
1, record 5, English, infrared%20seeker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- imaging infrared seeker 2, record 5, English, imaging%20infrared%20seeker
correct
- infrared homing head 3, record 5, English, infrared%20homing%20head
correct
- infra-red homing head 4, record 5, English, infra%2Dred%20homing%20head
correct
- imaging infrared missile seeker 5, record 5, English, imaging%20infrared%20missile%20seeker
- imaging IR head 6, record 5, English, imaging%20IR%20head
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tests [of the Maverick missile] have involved television-guided versions only, although the missile also is designed with laser and imaging infrared seekers. 7, record 5, English, - infrared%20seeker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur infrarouge
1, record 5, French, autodirecteur%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur à imagerie infrarouge 2, record 5, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
- autodirecteur à infrarouge 3, record 5, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autodirecteur à imagerie infrarouge [...] est capable, en traitant instantanément les images reçues au cours du vol, de poursuivre sa cible de façon sûre et d'assurer un impact de grande précision, malgré les contre-mesures et les perturbations du champ de bataille. 2, record 5, French, - autodirecteur%20infrarouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- passive infrared homing head
1, record 6, English, passive%20infrared%20homing%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- passive infrared seeker 2, record 6, English, passive%20infrared%20seeker
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is equipped with the passive infrared homing head derived from Matra's Magic 2 air-to-air missile. 1, record 6, English, - passive%20infrared%20homing%20head
Record 6, Key term(s)
- passive infra-red seeker
- passive infra red seeker
- passive infra-red homing head
- passive infra red homing head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur infrarouge passif
1, record 6, French, autodirecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son autodirecteur infrarouge passif est dérivé de celui du missile air-air Matra Magic 2. 2, record 6, French, - autodirecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
Record 6, Key term(s)
- autodirecteur infra rouge passif
- autodirecteur infra-rouge passif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- homing device
1, record 7, English, homing%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- seeker head 2, record 7, English, seeker%20head
correct
- homing head 2, record 7, English, homing%20head
correct
- seeker 3, record 7, English, seeker
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 4, record 7, English, - homing%20device
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing device; homing head; seeker; seeker head : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 7, English, - homing%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur
1, record 7, French, autodirecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tête chercheuse 2, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif d'autoguidage 2, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%27autoguidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 3, record 7, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 7, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autodirecteur; tête chercheuse; dispositif d'autoguidage : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 7, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autodirecteur actif. 6, record 7, French, - autodirecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Torpedos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autodirector
1, record 7, Spanish, autodirector
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- missile seeker
1, record 8, English, missile%20seeker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- homing missiles-seeker 2, record 8, English, homing%20missiles%2Dseeker
correct
- missile homing head 3, record 8, English, missile%20homing%20head
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur du missile
1, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20du%20missile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur de missile 1, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20de%20missile
correct, masculine noun
- autodirecteur des missiles 2, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20des%20missiles
correct, masculine noun
- autodirecteur pour missile 3, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20pour%20missile
masculine noun
- renifleur de missile 4, record 8, French, renifleur%20de%20missile
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guided weapon homing head
1, record 9, English, guided%20weapon%20homing%20head
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur d'arme guidée
1, record 9, French, autodirecteur%20d%27arme%20guid%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- radar seeker
1, record 10, English, radar%20seeker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- radar homing head 2, record 10, English, radar%20homing%20head
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As in active radar seeker on missile. 3, record 10, English, - radar%20seeker
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur radar
1, record 10, French, autodirecteur%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Remote Sensing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- detector noise suppressor
1, record 11, English, detector%20noise%20suppressor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That piece of equipment is a part of the infra-red homing head used for the Japanese TAN SAM surface-to-air missile system. 2, record 11, English, - detector%20noise%20suppressor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Télédétection
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suppresseur de parasites de détecteur
1, record 11, French, suppresseur%20de%20parasites%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- homing head radar
1, record 12, English, homing%20head%20radar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radar de l'autodirecteur
1, record 12, French, radar%20de%20l%27autodirecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- active terminal homing 1, record 13, English, active%20terminal%20homing
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- active terminal homing head
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur actif de guidage en fin de trajectoire
1, record 13, French, autodirecteur%20actif%20de%20guidage%20en%20fin%20de%20trajectoire
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- frequency standard 1, record 14, English, frequency%20standard
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in missile homing head 1, record 14, English, - frequency%20standard
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- étalon de fréquence
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans la tête chercheuse du missile. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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