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HOMING MISSILE [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infra-red homing missile
1, record 1, English, infra%2Dred%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile autoguidé infrarouge
1, record 1, French, missile%20autoguid%C3%A9%20infrarouge
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 2025-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-power illumination radar
1, record 2, English, high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIPIR 1, record 2, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high power illumination radar 2, record 2, English, high%20power%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 2, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 2, English, HIPIR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the incoming target aircraft has approached within attacking distance, the target was handed off to the HIPIR for final tracking. Upon launch of the Hawk missile, the target was illuminated by the HIPIR. The reflected radar signal is the homing signal for the launched missile. 2, record 2, English, - high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar d'illumination de grande puissance
1, record 2, French, radar%20d%27illumination%20de%20grande%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced short-range air-to-air missile
1, record 3, English, advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASRAAM 2, record 3, English, ASRAAM
correct, officially approved
- AIM-132 3, record 3, English, AIM%2D132
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced short range air-to-air missile 4, record 3, English, advanced%20short%20range%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct
- ASRAAM 4, record 3, English, ASRAAM
correct
- AIM-132 4, record 3, English, AIM%2D132
correct, United States
- ASRAAM 4, record 3, English, ASRAAM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The advanced short range air-to-air missile(ASRAAM)... is an imaging infrared homing air-to-air missile... that is designed for close-range combat... The ASRAAM is designed to allow the pilot to fire and then turn away before the opposing aircraft can close for a shot. 4, record 3, English, - advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advanced short-range air-to-air missile; ASRAAM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
advanced short-range air-to-air missile; ASRAAM: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air perfectionné à courte portée
1, record 3, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAAPCP 2, record 3, French, MAAPCP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- missile air-air évolué à courte portée 3, record 3, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air perfectionné à courte portée; MAAPCP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air perfectionné à courte portée; missile air-air évolué à courte portée : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic missile
1, record 4, English, hypersonic%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile that can travel at hypersonic speeds to counter time-critical threats. 2, record 4, English, - hypersonic%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Erint is a hypersonic missile with active radar terminal homing and a kinetic energy kill. 3, record 4, English, - hypersonic%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile hypersonique
1, record 4, French, missile%20hypersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missiles hypersoniques constituent des menaces redoutables. Ils se déclinent en plusieurs variantes, stratégiques, tactiques, à charge nucléaire ou conventionnelle. Ils sont un défi pour tous les systèmes de défenses militaires. Ces armes volent entre 10 et 20 fois la vitesse du son, à basse altitude en faisant des zigzags vers leurs cibles. 2, record 4, French, - missile%20hypersonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil hipersónico
1, record 4, Spanish, misil%20hipers%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las informaciones afloradas acerca del posible lanzamiento de un misil hipersónico con capacidad nuclear y apto para dar la vuelta a la Tierra antes de golpear su objetivo han desatado una ola global de inquietud e interés por comprender el alcance real de las capacidades chinas y en general el estado de la competición entre potencias en este desestabilizante sector armamentístico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - misil%20hipers%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-active radar homing missile
1, record 5, English, semi%2Dactive%20radar%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In bistatic radar, the transmitter and receiver are separated. As the receiver is purely passive, it is less susceptible to detection, jamming and anti-radiation missiles. This is also the arrangement used in semi-active radar homing missiles, where the transmitter is ground based and the receiver is in the missile nose. 2, record 5, English, - semi%2Dactive%20radar%20homing%20missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile à autodirecteur radar semi-actif
1, record 5, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur%20radar%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proportional navigation
1, record 6, English, proportional%20navigation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A method of homing navigation] in which the missile turning rate is proportional to the rate of change of line of sight between missile and target. 1, record 6, English, - proportional%20navigation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navigation proportionnelle
1, record 6, French, navigation%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant une trajectoire de navigation proportionnelle, son autodirecteur semi-actif le guide vers la cible illuminée en permanence par un puissant faisceau électromagnétique provenant du bâtiment porteur. 2, record 6, French, - navigation%20proportionnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inertial mid-course guidance
1, record 7, English, inertial%20mid%2Dcourse%20guidance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - inertial%20mid%2Dcourse%20guidance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- inertial midcourse guidance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- guidage inertiel sur trajectoire
1, record 7, French, guidage%20inertiel%20sur%20trajectoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - guidage%20inertiel%20sur%20trajectoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- active radar terminal homing
1, record 8, English, active%20radar%20terminal%20homing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Erint [extended-range interceptor] is a hypersonic missile with active radar terminal homing and a kinetic energy kill. 1, record 8, English, - active%20radar%20terminal%20homing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- guidage terminal à radar actif
1, record 8, French, guidage%20terminal%20%C3%A0%20radar%20actif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur radar actif en phase finale 1, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20radar%20actif%20en%20phase%20finale
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Erint (extended-range interceptor) est un missile hypersonique à guidage terminal à radar actif et charge militaire à énergie cinétique. 1, record 8, French, - guidage%20terminal%20%C3%A0%20radar%20actif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic homing head
1, record 9, English, electromagnetic%20homing%20head
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - electromagnetic%20homing%20head
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur électromagnétique
1, record 9, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passive infrared homing head
1, record 10, English, passive%20infrared%20homing%20head
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- passive infrared seeker 2, record 10, English, passive%20infrared%20seeker
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - passive%20infrared%20homing%20head
Record 10, Key term(s)
- passive infra-red seeker
- passive infra red seeker
- passive infra-red homing head
- passive infra red homing head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur infrarouge passif
1, record 10, French, autodirecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son autodirecteur infrarouge passif est dérivé de celui du missile air-air Matra Magic 2. 2, record 10, French, - autodirecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
Record 10, Key term(s)
- autodirecteur infra rouge passif
- autodirecteur infra-rouge passif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sidewinder
1, record 11, English, Sidewinder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Sidewinder missile 2, record 11, English, Sidewinder%20missile
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Navy air-to-air missile having infrared homing guidance and a speed of over Mach 2. 1, record 11, English, - Sidewinder
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Sidewinder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile Sidewinder
1, record 11, French, missile%20Sidewinder
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - missile%20Sidewinder
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- homing missile
1, record 12, English, homing%20missile
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- missile autoguidé
1, record 12, French, missile%20autoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- missile à auto-directions 2, record 12, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20auto%2Ddirections
masculine noun
- missile à tête chercheuse 3, record 12, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20chercheuse
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- missile auto-guidé
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- missile seeker
1, record 13, English, missile%20seeker
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- homing missiles-seeker 2, record 13, English, homing%20missiles%2Dseeker
correct
- missile homing head 3, record 13, English, missile%20homing%20head
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur du missile
1, record 13, French, autodirecteur%20du%20missile
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur de missile 1, record 13, French, autodirecteur%20de%20missile
correct, masculine noun
- autodirecteur des missiles 2, record 13, French, autodirecteur%20des%20missiles
correct, masculine noun
- autodirecteur pour missile 3, record 13, French, autodirecteur%20pour%20missile
masculine noun
- renifleur de missile 4, record 13, French, renifleur%20de%20missile
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- semi-active homing guidance
1, record 14, English, semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-active homing guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 14, English, - semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- guidage semi-actif
1, record 14, French, guidage%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage semi-actif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 14, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guidage semi-actif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 14, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía semiactiva
1, record 14, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20semiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, 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 14, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20semiactiva
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- passive homing guidance
1, record 15, English, passive%20homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiation from the target. 2, record 15, English, - passive%20homing%20guidance
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive homing guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 15, English, - passive%20homing%20guidance
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- guidage passif
1, record 15, French, guidage%20passif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif. 1, record 15, French, - guidage%20passif
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage passif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 15, French, - guidage%20passif
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - guidage%20passif
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía pasiva
1, record 15, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de guía en el que el receptor en el misil utiliza radiación procedente del blanco. 1, record 15, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20pasiva
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- airborne homing system
1, record 16, English, airborne%20homing%20system
correct, NATO
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 1, record 16, English, AHS
correct, NATO
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - airborne%20homing%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système de radioralliement embarqué
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- système de radioralliement de bord 1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 16, French, AHS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 16, French, AHS
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- on-board computer
1, record 17, English, on%2Dboard%20computer
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- OBC 1, record 17, English, OBC
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the search radar has located the target it can be "locked-on", feeding information to an on-board computer which provides steering information. When the enemy is within missile firing range, the homing of the missile also "locks-on", and the pilot is then instructed to fire his weapons. 1, record 17, English, - on%2Dboard%20computer
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de bord
1, record 17, French, ordinateur%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur de bord assiste le pilote en combat, que ce soit pour le tir au canon ou pour le lancement de missiles air-air et air-sol. Il est capable de choisir la trajectoire la plus favorable pour conduire l'avion jusqu'à l'interception et de commander le tir [...] 1, record 17, French, - ordinateur%20de%20bord
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- infrared homing missile
1, record 18, English, infrared%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- infrared-homing missile 2, record 18, English, infrared%2Dhoming%20missile
correct
- IR-homing missile 1, record 18, English, IR%2Dhoming%20missile
correct
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- missile à autodirecteur infrarouge
1, record 18, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following/navigation radar
1, record 19, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first major contract for a D-HUD system has been for the US Air Force LANTIRN(Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night) programme, which is to provide the F-16 and A-10 aircraft with a night and below-the-weather capability by the addition of two pods carrying a forward-looking infra-red sensor, together with automatic target recognition, automatic handover equipment for the infra-red homing Maverick missile, automatic laser tracker and target designator and a terrain-following/navigation radar from Texas Instruments. 1, record 19, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
Record 19, Key term(s)
- terrain-following radar
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain/navigation
1, record 19, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier contrat important signé pour un système D-HUD s'applique au programme LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night). Ce système est conçu pour donner aux F-16 et A-10 une capacité nuit/tout-temps grâce à l'emport de deux nacelles renfermant une caméra thermique (FLIR), divers équipements pour la détection, l'acquisition et la poursuite automatique des cibles et le transfert des données à l'autodirecteur IR du missile Maverick, ainsi qu'un radar de suivi de terrain/navigation de Texas Instruments. 1, record 19, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Remote Sensing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- detector noise suppressor
1, record 20, English, detector%20noise%20suppressor
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, 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 20, English, - detector%20noise%20suppressor
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Télédétection
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- suppresseur de parasites de détecteur
1, record 20, French, suppresseur%20de%20parasites%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1987-06-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- semi-active homing missile
1, record 21, English, semi%2Dactive%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- missile à autodirecteur semi-actif
1, record 21, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur%20semi%2Dactif
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- interception and combat homing missile 1, record 22, English, interception%20and%20combat%20homing%20missile
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- missile autoguidé d'interception et de combat
1, record 22, French, missile%20autoguid%C3%A9%20d%27interception%20et%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- IR homing short range missile 1, record 23, English, IR%20homing%20short%20range%20missile
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- missile à courte portée à autodirecteur
1, record 23, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- passive homing missile
1, record 24, English, passive%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- missile à autoguidage passif
1, record 24, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20autoguidage%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1984-10-22
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- homing interceptor
1, record 25, English, homing%20interceptor
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an agile missile, the small homing interceptor, is guided by the on-board radar and steered by a band of more than 100 small solid-rocket motors that girdle the body forward of the center of gravity. 2, record 25, English, - homing%20interceptor
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur autoguidé
1, record 25, French, intercepteur%20autoguid%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Key term(s)
- intercepteur à tête chercheuse
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1984-08-23
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- active homing missile
1, record 26, English, active%20homing%20missile
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- missile à autoguidage actif
1, record 26, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20autoguidage%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- Guidance Augmentation System
1, record 27, English, Guidance%20Augmentation%20System
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, 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 27, English, - Guidance%20Augmentation%20System
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- système d'augmentation de guidage 1, record 27, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20guidage
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, 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 27, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20guidage
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface homing missile 1, record 28, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20homing%20missile
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- missile autoguidé air-surface
1, record 28, French, missile%20autoguid%C3%A9%20air%2Dsurface
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Viggen). 1, record 28, French, - missile%20autoguid%C3%A9%20air%2Dsurface
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- frequency standard 1, record 29, English, frequency%20standard
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in missile homing head 1, record 29, English, - frequency%20standard
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- étalon de fréquence
1, record 29, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans la tête chercheuse du missile. 1, record 29, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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