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POSITION LOCATOR SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position locator system
1, record 1, English, position%20locator%20system
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PLS 1, record 1, English, PLS
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- position locating system 2, record 1, English, position%20locating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation de position
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PLS 1, record 1, French, PLS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic locator system 1, record 2, English, acoustic%20locator%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other equipment [unmanned submarine equipment] includes an obstacle-avoidance sonar and a short baseline acoustic locator system to provide vehicle position information relative to the ship. 1, record 2, English, - acoustic%20locator%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation acoustique 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20acoustique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équipement [du sous-marin téléguidé] comprend aussi un sonar afin d'éviter les obstacles et un système de localisation acoustique à base courte qui permet de situer le SCARAB par rapport au câblier. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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