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IFF [40 records]

Record 1 2020-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

[A] cryptographic unit [is] designed for use in conjunction with IFF [identification, friend or foe] interrogators and responders for air, sea and land applications. [These units] transmit discrete interrogation signals via an interface[. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications
  • Electromagnetism
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds, for example, by emitting pulses, thereby distinguishing themselves from enemy forces.

OBS

identification, friend or foe; IFF : designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

identification, friend or foe; IFF : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Système utilisant des émissions électromagnétiques auxquelles le matériel transporté par des forces amies répond automatiquement, en émettant par exemple des impulsions, ce qui les distingue des forces ennemies.

OBS

identification ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

identification, ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • identification ami-ennemi
  • identification ami ou ennemi

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicaciones militares
  • Electromagnetismo
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Sistema que emplean las transmisiones electromagnéticas al que responde automáticamente un equipo llevado por las fuerzas propias, por ejemplo: emitiendo unos impulsos que lo distinguen de las fuerzas enemigas.

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Record 3 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

A radar in which the return signals are the echoes obtained by reflection from the target.

CONT

Primary radar reads the reflected returns only.... Primary radar obtains slant-range information on the "target" from the time difference between sending and receiving the reflection. That is why there is no altitude information; one cannot extract it from this simple function. Secondary radar has a transponder-negotiation function, and is used in military IFF [identification, friend or foe] systems as well as civilian transponder systems.... Transponders are generally used to provide positive identification of the presence of an aircraft at the indicated position, for primary returns can be weak, or can occur from other objects besides aircraft.

OBS

primary radar: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Radar fondé sur la comparaison entre des signaux de référence et des signaux radioélectriques réfléchis à partir de la position à déterminer.

CONT

Le radar primaire est basé sur le principe que les ondes électromagnétiques émises par une antenne en rotation sont réfléchies par l'avion et retournent en partie vers l'antenne. Radar secondaire [...] Le radar secondaire permet d'identifier l'aéronef au premier coup d'œil, ce que le radar primaire ne permet pas.

CONT

[...] un radar primaire détecte aussi bien un petit avion, qu'un gros, qu'un ULM [aéronef ultraléger motorisé] ou un nuage cumulonimbus (sans parler des vols de cigognes et autres détections non souhaitées).

OBS

radar primaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Sistema de radar que usa señales de radio reflejadas.

OBS

radar primario: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 4 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.05.09 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

dyadic Boolean operation whose result has the Boolean value 1 if and only if the operands have the same Boolean value

OBS

equivalence operation; IF-AND-ONLY-IF operation; IFF : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2 : 1976].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
02.05.09 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

opération booléenne diadique dont le résultat a la valeur booléenne 1 si et seulement si les deux opérandes ont la même valeur booléenne

OBS

équivalence logique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976].

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The dyadic Boolean operation whose result has the Boolean value 1 if and only if the operands have the same Boolean value.

OBS

equivalence operation; if and only if operation; IFF : terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA.

Key term(s)
  • exclusive-NOR

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Opération booléenne diadique dont le résultat a la valeur booléenne 1 si et seulement si les deux opérandes ont la même valeur booléenne.

OBS

équivalence logique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Operación de Boole diádica cuyo resultado tiene el valor 1 de Boole si y solamente si los operandos tienen el mismo valor de Boole.

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Record 7 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

... Lockheed Martin's Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar(PSTAR) [is a] short-range air defense sensor [that] has exceptional subclutter visibility for... detection of both fixed and rotary wing targets... while its ability to detect, identify and classify helicopters is enhanced by an integral IFF [identification friend or foe] antenna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
524.87
occupation code
OBS

524.87: military occupation code for non-commissioned members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
524.87
occupation code
OBS

524.87 : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
523.34
occupation code
OBS

523.34: trade specialty qualification code.

Key term(s)
  • IFF Interrogator AN/APX 502-Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
523.34
occupation code
OBS

523.34 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
272.27
occupation code
OBS

272.27: trade specialty qualification code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
272.27
occupation code
OBS

272.27 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 11 2011-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 4193/III
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference.

OBS

STANAG 4193/III: NATO standardization agreement code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 4193/III
publication code, see observation

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 4193/II
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference.

OBS

STANAG 4193/II: NATO standardization agreement code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 4193/II
publication code, see observation

Spanish

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Record 13 2011-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 4193/I
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference.

OBS

STANAG 4193/I: NATO standardization agreement code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 4193/I
publication code, see observation

Spanish

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Record 14 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 5010
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference.

OBS

STANAG 5010: NATO standardization agreement code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 5010
publication code, see observation

Spanish

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Record 15 2009-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

The triggering of one or more transponders[, racon system, or IFF(identification Friend or Foe) system] by transmitting a radio signal or combination of signals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 16 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
CONT

The Rockwell-Collins ICNIS was designed for the F-111A, FB-111A and EF-111A to provide a single cockpit interface to the comprehensive suite of radio, IFF equipment and navaids carried by the aircraft. The Cockpit Display Unit(CDU) to the left provides a cockpit keypad and display, whereas the Bus System Interface Unit(BSIU) to the right contains a processor and Mil_Std-1553B bus interface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
CONT

Microprocesseur relié à un premier espace mémoire par l'intermédiaire d'un premier bus (AP, DIP, DOP, RWP), et à un second espace mémoire par l'intermédiaire d'un second bus (AD, DID, DOD, RWD), et comprenant une unité de traitement munie d'un bus d'accès (PC, INS) à des instructions de programme exécutable et d'un bus d'accès (A, DBO, DBI, RW) à des données caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une unité d'interface de bus connectée d'un côté au bus d'accès (PC, INS) aux instructions de programme et au bus d'accès (A, DBO, DBI, RW) aux données [...]

CONT

Le module d'interface bus comprend des fonctions de diagnostic pour faciliter la mise en service.

Spanish

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Record 17 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Plant and Crop Production

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Cultures (Agriculture)

Spanish

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Record 18 2007-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Air Defence
CONT

A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... : the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend or foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Défense aérienne
CONT

Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] [sont]: le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s);le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes.

Spanish

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Record 19 2007-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Air Defence
CONT

A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend of foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module).

Key term(s)
  • eight launcher vehicle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Défense aérienne
CONT

Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] : le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s); le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes.

Spanish

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Record 20 2007-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A D-band pulse doppler radar used to detect low flying aircraft and provide alerting and tentative identification to Chaparral and Vulcan fire units and Manportable Air Defense (MANPAD) teams.

OBS

The radar had a range of about 20 kilometers, contained the Mark XII Identification, Friend or Foe(IFF) system, and transmitted digital data to the target alerting data display sets(TADDS) located with each Chaparral/Vulcan battalion. The FAAR section consisted of three men and one vehicle and trailer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

Traduction littérale : Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche.

Key term(s)
  • Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche

Spanish

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Record 21 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 22 2007-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
  • Forestry Operations
OBS

Costa Rica and Canada share a common desire to contribute to the program of work of the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests(IFF). They have therefore agreed to enter into a partnership to initiate a process to identify possible elements and work toward a consensus on the usefulness of having international arrangements and mechanisms, for example, a legally binding instrument on all types of forests.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
  • Exploitation forestière
OBS

Le Costa Rica et le Canada souhaitent tous deux contribuer au programme de travail du Forum intergouvernemental sur les forêts (FIF). Ils se sont associés pour entreprendre des mesures en vue de dégager les points possibles d'une entente et favoriser un consensus sur l'utilité d'avoir des arrangements et mécanismes internationaux, par exemple un instrument juridiquement contraignant applicable à tous les types de forêts.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 23 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Safety
OBS

The risk of such sensors as police devices depends to a great extent on how easy it is to instrument locations in the roadway without the driver being aware of it. The grime-proof channel would be read from below, and a car would have to pass directly over the reader, so it wouldn’t work on the open road, where cars could easily dodge the sensor. US style bar codes are easily covered, but when exposed, can be read from an inconspicuous roadside scanner. Aircraft style IFF devices would allow actual tracking of cars from a distance without fixed scanners.

Key term(s)
  • road side scanner
  • road-side scanner

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité routière

Spanish

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Record 24 1999-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
  • Military (General)
Key term(s)
  • AETP-5 Vol. 1, 2, 3 et 5

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Les publications de l'OTAN sont des documents officiels qui servent de référence pour rédiger des documents nationaux, en particulier au ministère de la Défense du Canada

Spanish

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Record 25 1997-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symposium Titles
  • Environmental Management
  • Silviculture
Key term(s)
  • IFF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de symposiums
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Sylviculture
OBS

Source : 19e Session extraordinaire de l'AGNU [Assemblée générale des Nations Unies].

OBS

Source : Service de terminologie de l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies].

Spanish

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Record 26 1995-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Military Administration
Key term(s)
  • AETP-6

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Administration militaire
OBS

Les publications de l'OTAN sont des documents officiels qui servent de référence pour rédiger des documents nationaux, en particulier au ministère de la Défense du Canada

Spanish

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Record 27 1995-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Groupe faisant partie de la direction des systèmes de défense aérienne de l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 28 1993-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
CONT

Air defense systems. Radar and Identification Friend or Foe(IFF) equipment comprises the forward elements of complex systems that have appeared throughout the world. Examples include semi-automatic ground environment(SAGE), augmented by a mobile backup system called BUIC in the United States, NATO air defense ground environment(NADGE) in Europe, a similar system in Japan, and various land-mobile, airborne, and ship command & control.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne

Spanish

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Record 29 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 30 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 31 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 32 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 33 1988-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

... the U. S. Army is scheduled to select an Integrated Avionics Control System(IACS) which will combine the overall control of VHF/AM, VHF/FM, UHF, ADF, VOR, IFF and Doppler equipments in a single unit with a display capable of showing frequencies and status for all of these systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Le programme IACS (Integrated Avionics Control System) entrepris par l'US Army vise à regrouper les divers boîtiers de commande des émetteurs-récepteurs VHF/MA, VHF/MF, UFH, ainsi que ceux du radio-compas, du VOR, de l'IFF et du radar Doppler en un équipement unique, qui indiquera également les sélections effectuées par le pilote : marche-arrêt, fréquences, etc.

Key term(s)
  • boîtier IACS
  • boîtier intégré IACS

Spanish

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Record 34 1988-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 35 1987-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 36 1986-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
CONT

Included in the product range are secondary/IFF radars for use by all three services, the GMV-71 digital radar video map generator, the CST-20 to 4-wire converter for telegraphs signals, the SIF-PU automatic flight-plan printer, and various simulators and electronic warfare, communications and radar equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique

Spanish

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Record 37 1985-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 38 1981-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

Beech also suggests the following mission systems as optional for the 200T :(...), Doppler or inertial navigation systems, IFF interrogator, electronic communications intelligence system,(...) and a tactical navigation computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Beech offre en outre à titre optionnel pour le 200T les systèmes de mission suivants: (...) systèmes de navigation Doppler ou à inertie; interrogateur IFF; système d'écoute électronique; (...) et calculateur de navigation tactique.

Spanish

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Record 39 1980-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

The IFF blanking panel contains coaxial components including pulse suppression T-adapters....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 40 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

it(the radar) also transmit IFF challenge to aircraft in the forward area...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

il (le radar) interroge en mode IFF les avions se trouvant dans la zone d'approche [...]

Spanish

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