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PORTABLE RADAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable search and target acquisition radar
1, record 1, English, portable%20search%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSTAR 2, record 1, English, PSTAR
correct
- P-STAR 3, record 1, English, P%2DSTAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portable search and target acquisition radar system 4, record 1, English, portable%20search%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar%20%20system
correct
- PSTAR system 4, record 1, English, PSTAR%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - portable%20search%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar portatif de recherche et d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 1, French, radar%20portatif%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système PSTAR 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20PSTAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- man-portable surveillance and target acquisition radar
1, record 2, English, man%2Dportable%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSTAR 1, record 2, English, MSTAR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-portable surveillance and target acquisition radar; MSTAR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - man%2Dportable%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manportable surveillance and target acquisition radar
- man portable surveillance and target acquisition radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar portatif de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs
1, record 2, French, radar%20portatif%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RPSAO 2, record 2, French, RPSAO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar portatif de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs; RPSAO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20portatif%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar portatif de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20portatif%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable radar
1, record 3, English, portable%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar portable
1, record 3, French, radar%20portable
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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