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IMAGING INFRARED SEEKER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared seeker
1, record 1, English, infrared%20seeker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- imaging infrared seeker 2, record 1, English, imaging%20infrared%20seeker
correct
- infrared homing head 3, record 1, English, infrared%20homing%20head
correct
- infra-red homing head 4, record 1, English, infra%2Dred%20homing%20head
correct
- imaging infrared missile seeker 5, record 1, English, imaging%20infrared%20missile%20seeker
- imaging IR head 6, record 1, English, imaging%20IR%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - infrared%20seeker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur infrarouge
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur à imagerie infrarouge 2, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
- autodirecteur à infrarouge 3, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - autodirecteur%20infrarouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire-and-update mode
1, record 2, English, fire%2Dand%2Dupdate%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The missile can employ either a TV or a high-resolution imaging infrared seeker for around-the-clock operations. It closes on its target in a fire-and-update mode using a highly secure data link. 2, record 2, English, - fire%2Dand%2Dupdate%20mode
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire and update mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode à trajectoire reprogrammable après le tir
1, record 2, French, mode%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20reprogrammable%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20tir
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 1985-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive imaging IR seeker
1, record 3, English, passive%20imaging%20IR%20seeker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passive imaging infrared seeker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur passif à imagerie thermique
1, record 3, French, autodirecteur%20passif%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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