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MAGNETIC ANOMALY SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic anomaly detector
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20detector
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAD 2, record 1, English, MAD
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic anomaly sensor 3, record 1, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20sensor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensitive magnetometer carried at the end of a boom projecting from the tail of a patrol plane which can detect very small changes in the earth’s magnetic field caused by a ferrous object, such as submerged submarine; used to pinpoint a submarine’s location, for effective deployment of suitable weapons. 4, record 1, English, - magnetic%20anomaly%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic anomaly detector; MAD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 1, English, - magnetic%20anomaly%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'anomalie magnétique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAD 2, record 1, French, MAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage électronique qui, sur avion ou hélicoptère de la marine, est installé sous un dôme. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet appareil sert à identifier les perturbations magnétiques (champs magnétiques) occasionnés par la présence d'une masse métallique (sous-marin) ou d'un gisement de minerai. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur d'anomalie magnétique; MAD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic anomaly type sensor 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20type%20sensor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'anomalie de type magnétique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27anomalie%20de%20type%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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