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TARGET ACQUISITION RANGE [7 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 2007-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target tracking radar
1, record 2, English, target%20tracking%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TTR 2, record 2, English, TTR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target track radar 3, record 2, English, target%20track%20radar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - target%20tracking%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- target-tracking radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de poursuite d'objectif
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radar de poursuite de cible 2, record 2, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium-range unmanned aerial surveillance and target acquisition system 1, record 3, English, medium%2Drange%20unmanned%20aerial%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MRUASTAS 1, record 3, English, MRUASTAS
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medium range unmanned aircraft surveillance and target acquisition system 2, record 3, English, medium%20range%20unmanned%20aircraft%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20%20system
- MRUASTAS 2, record 3, English, MRUASTAS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium range unmanned aerial surveillance and target acquisition system
- medium-range unmanned aircraft surveillance and target acquisition system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système aérien non piloté à moyenne portée de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20pilot%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MRUASTAS 2, record 3, French, MRUASTAS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long-range target acquisition
1, record 4, English, long%2Drange%20target%20acquisition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to having LRAS3 [Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System], soldiers would maneuver vehicles along the low ground to avoid detection by enemy forces. Because of the system's long-range target acquisition capabilities, after receiving LRAS3, soldiers have increased flexibility in their tactics, techniques, and procedures to allow maneuverability along the high ground. 2, record 4, English, - long%2Drange%20target%20acquisition
Record 4, Key term(s)
- long range target acquisition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'objectif lointain
1, record 4, French, acquisition%20d%27objectif%20lointain
correct, feminine 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 2006-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition training
1, record 5, English, target%20acquisition%20training
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Target acquisition training teaches the LAV-25 [light armoured vehicle] crewmembers to rapidly acquire and designate targets. To be effective, all conditions [such as] stationary and moving targets, day and night conditions, as well as single and multiple target situations are depicted. Target acquisition training may be conducted along with range determination training and passive and thermal sight training. 1, record 5, English, - target%20acquisition%20training
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instruction sur l'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 5, French, instruction%20sur%20l%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition range
1, record 6, English, target%20acquisition%20range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] IRIS-T [InfraRed Imaging System] is characterized by essentially increased agility, target acquisition range and hit accuracy, a more effective warhead and considerably improved protection against countermeasures such as most modern IR [infrared] flares. 2, record 6, English, - target%20acquisition%20range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portée d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 6, French, port%C3%A9e%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un système d'arme de localiser un objectif à une distance donnée. 1, record 6, French, - port%C3%A9e%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standoff weapon
1, record 7, English, standoff%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SW 1, record 7, English, SW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The JSOW is an air-to-ground weapon designed to attack a variety of targets during day, night and adverse weather conditions. JSOW will enhance aircraft survivability by providing the capability for launch aircraft to standoff outside the range of most target area surface-to-air threat systems. JSOW is a family of weapons. The Unitary variant acquisition program is a significant success story, yielding substantial savings over the life of the program. 1, record 7, English, - standoff%20weapon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme tirée à distance de sécurité
1, record 7, French, arme%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ATDS 2, record 7, French, ATDS
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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