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TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-power acquisition radar
1, record 1, English, high%2Dpower%20acquisition%20radar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIPAR 1, record 1, English, HIPAR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high-power acquisition radar(HIPAR) built by General Electric was also an important component of the improved Hercules system. While the range of standard Hercules radars was 125 miles, HIPAR extended the acquisition range to 175 nautical miles, allowing more than 400 seconds from the time of target acquisition to the time of intercept. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dpower%20acquisition%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high power acquisition radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition de grande puissance
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20grande%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
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
- forward area surveillance and target acquisition radar
1, record 2, English, forward%20area%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FASTAR 1, record 2, English, FASTAR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 2, record 2, English, - forward%20area%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward area surveillance and target acquisition radar; FASTAR : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - forward%20area%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
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 de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs de la zone avancée
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs%20de%20la%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RSAOZA 1, record 2, French, RSAOZA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 2, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs%20de%20la%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs de la zone avancée; RSAOZA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs%20de%20la%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand-off surveillance and target acquisition radar
1, record 3, English, stand%2Doff%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SOSTAR 2, record 3, English, SOSTAR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stand-off surveillance and target acquisition radar; SOSTAR : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - stand%2Doff%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif à distance de sécurité
1, record 3, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SOSTAR 2, record 3, French, SOSTAR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif à distance de sécurité; SOSTAR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early target acquisition radar 1, record 4, English, early%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition d'objectif rapide
1, record 4, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable search and target acquisition radar
1, record 5, English, portable%20search%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PSTAR 2, record 5, English, PSTAR
correct
- P-STAR 3, record 5, English, P%2DSTAR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- portable search and target acquisition radar system 4, record 5, English, portable%20search%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar%20%20system
correct
- PSTAR system 4, record 5, English, PSTAR%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - portable%20search%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar portatif de recherche et d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 5, French, radar%20portatif%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système PSTAR 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20PSTAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Target Acquisition
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Artillery Target Acquisition and Survey
1, record 6, English, Artillery%20Target%20Acquisition%20and%20Survey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specialty title pertaining to Occupational Specialty Qualification (OSQ) code 22.B6. 2, record 6, English, - Artillery%20Target%20Acquisition%20and%20Survey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Possession of this specialty will enable personnel to : a. advise on the employment and deployment of target acquisition devices; b. instruct on radar employment and deployment and target acquisition at Field Artillery School; and c. advise on current US Army equipment and doctrines. 1, record 6, English, - Artillery%20Target%20Acquisition%20and%20Survey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
22.B6: occupational specialty qualification code. 2, record 6, English, - Artillery%20Target%20Acquisition%20and%20Survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Acquisition et relevé d'objectifs (Artillerie)
1, record 6, French, Acquisition%20et%20relev%C3%A9%20d%27objectifs%20%28Artillerie%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de spécialité relatif au code de qualification de spécialité (CQS) 22.B6. 2, record 6, French, - Acquisition%20et%20relev%C3%A9%20d%27objectifs%20%28Artillerie%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La maîtrise de [cette] spécialité permet au personnel d'exécuter les tâches suivantes : a. donner des conseils sur l'utilisation et le déploiement des mécanismes d'acquisition d'objectifs; b. agir à titre d'instructeur en ce qui concerne l'utilisation et le déploiement des radars ainsi que l'acquisition d'objectifs à l'École de l'artillerie de campagne; et c. enfin, donner des conseils sur le matériel utilisé et les doctrines en vigueur au sein de l'Armée américaine à l'heure actuelle. 1, record 6, French, - Acquisition%20et%20relev%C3%A9%20d%27objectifs%20%28Artillerie%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
22.B6 : code de qualification de spécialiste. 2, record 6, French, - Acquisition%20et%20relev%C3%A9%20d%27objectifs%20%28Artillerie%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- imagery exploitation system
1, record 7, English, imagery%20exploitation%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IES 1, record 7, English, IES
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imagery Exploitation System (IES). Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (MIES). MIES is a Corps and EAC tactical imagery exploitation system capable of receiving, processing, and disseminating national and theater imagery. The MIES provides first phase imagery exploitation for the Indications and Warnings (I&W) missions of Army users. The system provides IMINT reports and Secondary Imagery Dissemination (SID) through an extensive communications section. It travels with its own satellite communications (SATCOM) system that provides the relayed national imagery through the Defense Dissemination System (DDS). 2, record 7, English, - imagery%20exploitation%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The imagery Exploitation System/Balanced Technology Initiative(IES/BTI) is a first phase near-real time image exploitation system to support Army Corps intelligence and electronic warfare(IEW) situation development, target development and target acquisition. IES/BTI exploits synthetic aperture radar(SAR) and infrared(IR) imagery and annotates the presence and type(artillery, armor, etc) of military units(company size and above). IES/BTI employs a hierarchical reasoning paradigm, using Bayesian inference for hypotheses management and belief propagation to solve the complex force/terrain/military situation and formation. 3, record 7, English, - imagery%20exploitation%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aerial, airborne real-time, automated, deployable, ground, integrated tactical, knowledge-based, modernized, modular, multi-, multi-processor radar, national, tactical imagery exploitation system (MIES). 4, record 7, English, - imagery%20exploitation%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation photographique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IES 2, record 7, French, IES
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce domaine des capacités, l'AED [Agence européenne de défense] a porté son attention sur trois priorités. Des initiatives importantes se préparent dans le domaine «commandement, contrôle et communication», qui portent en particulier sur les fonctions radioélectriques définies par logiciel, en coopération avec la Commission, et sur un système d'exploitation photographique du théâtre d'opérations. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20photographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- man-portable surveillance and target acquisition radar
1, record 8, English, man%2Dportable%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MSTAR 1, record 8, English, MSTAR
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - man%2Dportable%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 8, Key term(s)
- manportable surveillance and target acquisition radar
- man portable surveillance and target acquisition radar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radar portatif de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs
1, record 8, French, radar%20portatif%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RPSAO 2, record 8, French, RPSAO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - radar%20portatif%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - radar%20portatif%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target tracking radar
1, record 9, English, target%20tracking%20radar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TTR 2, record 9, English, TTR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- target track radar 3, record 9, English, target%20track%20radar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the TTR... is to supply continuous target position data... to the computer; [It] uses the designated target position data(supplied by whichever acquisition radar is in use) to automatically slew the target track antenna to the range and azimuth of the target. 4, record 9, English, - target%20tracking%20radar
Record 9, Key term(s)
- target-tracking radar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radar de poursuite d'objectif
1, record 9, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- radar de poursuite de cible 2, record 9, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition radar
1, record 10, English, target%20acquisition%20radar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TAR 2, record 10, English, TAR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 3-D target acquisition radar [of the 9A330 TELAR vehicle] has a threat-warning alarm and automatic threat-evaluation modes, with automatic target prioritization. 3, record 10, English, - target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 10, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- radar d'acquisition de cible 2, record 10, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véhicule [Tunguska-M1] dispose d'un radar d'acquisition d'objectifs [dont la] portée de détection [...] est de 18 km [...] 3, record 10, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- moving target acquisition
1, record 11, English, moving%20target%20acquisition
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radar [of the Navy Global Hawk drone] features... a moving target acquisition mode that refines the position and velocity of vessels detected by the radar. 1, record 11, English, - moving%20target%20acquisition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acquisition de cible mobile
1, record 11, French, acquisition%20de%20cible%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- acquisition d'objectif mobile 2, record 11, French, acquisition%20d%27objectif%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- infrared target acquisition sensor
1, record 12, English, infrared%20target%20acquisition%20sensor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the MIG-29 has a very large nose-mounted radar, supported by an infrared target acquisition sensor ahead of the wind screen. 2, record 12, English, - infrared%20target%20acquisition%20sensor
Record 12, Key term(s)
- infra-red target acquisition sensor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- capteur infrarouge d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 12, French, capteur%20infrarouge%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- capteur IR d'acquisition d'objectif 2, record 12, French, capteur%20IR%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- capteur infrarouge d'acquisition d'objectifs
- capteur infra-rouge d'acquisition d'objectifs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- airborne surveillance and target acquisition system
1, record 13, English, airborne%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the E-8C Joint STARS [Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System], the world's most advanced airborne surveillance and target acquisition system that provides real-time, accurate information about vehicles on the ground and slow-moving aircraft for peacekeeping missions and battlefield decision-making. 1, record 13, English, - airborne%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système aérien de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- battlefield target acquisition radar
1, record 14, English, battlefield%20target%20acquisition%20radar
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition d'objectif pour champ de bataille
1, record 14, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20pour%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- radar analog target acquisition computer
1, record 15, English, radar%20analog%20target%20acquisition%20computer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- RATAC 1, record 15, English, RATAC
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur à radar analogique d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 15, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20radar%20analogique%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- RATAC 1, record 15, French, RATAC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air target acquisition
1, record 16, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20target%20acquisition
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the F/A-18 uses the same radar for air-to-air target acquisition and tracking, as well as air-to-ground Doppler beam sharpened target mapping. 2, record 16, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20target%20acquisition
Record 16, Key term(s)
- air to air target acquisition
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'objectif air-air
1, record 16, French, acquisition%20d%27objectif%20air%2Dair
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition means
1, record 17, English, target%20acquisition%20means
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fire Support Surveillance Base Floyd] properly integrated sensors, radar, and other target acquisition means with the system of direct or indirect fire support. 2, record 17, English, - target%20acquisition%20means
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- moyen d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 17, French, moyen%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le système Atlas (automatisation des tirs et liaisons de l'artillerie sol-sol/canon)] coordonne les moyens d'acquisition d'objectifs, de commandement, de support logistique et de tir en temps quasi réel [...] 2, record 17, French, - moyen%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record 17, Key term(s)
- moyens d'acquisition d'objectifs
- moyen d'acquisition d'objectifs
- moyens d'acquisition d'objectif
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
1, record 18, English, Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
correct, United States
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- SEAM 2, record 18, English, SEAM
correct, United States
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The AIM-9G missile] closely resembled the -9D but employed SEAM (Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode) electronics, while the [AIM-9H], a US Navy weapon, was basically a solid-state version of the -9G. 1, record 18, English, - Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The AIM-9J introduced the Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode(SEAM), which slaved the seeker head of the missile to the curcraft's radar when in "dayfight" mode, which enable the AIM-9J seeker head to be uncaged, slewed toward a specific target by the aircraft radar, and made to track only that particular target before being launched. 3, record 18, English, - Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
1, record 18, French, Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
correct, United States
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- SEAM 1, record 18, French, SEAM
correct, United States
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System
1, record 19, English, Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
- MICNS 2, record 19, English, MICNS
correct
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System(MICNS) has been developed by the Harris Corporation(...) to provide the secure data links needed for three important US defence programs. Various MICNS modules are employed in the airborne and ground terminals of the Stand-Off Target Acquisition System(SOTAS), a Doppier radar reconnaissance and target-acquisition system under development by Motorola for the US Army's Black Hawk helicopters. 1, record 19, English, - Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation 1, record 19, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation MICNS. Le MICNS est un système inviolable de transmission de données mis au point par la Government Information Systems Division de la Harris Corporation, à Melbourne (Floride), pour trois importants programmes militaires américains. Divers modules du MICNS sont utilisés dans les terminaux de bord et au sol du SOTAS (Stand-Off Target Acquisition System), système Doppler de reconnaissance et d'acquisition d'objectifs à balayage latéral, que Motorola met au point pour les hélicoptères Black Hawk de l'US Army. 1, record 19, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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