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TARGET ACQUISITION VEHICLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Light Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System
1, record 1, English, Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20Reconnaissance%20Surveillance%20System
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRSS 1, record 1, English, LRSS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LAV 6.0 RECCE 2, record 1, English, LAV%206%2E0%20RECCE
correct, Canada
- LAV Reconnaissance Surveillance System 3, record 1, English, LAV%20Reconnaissance%20Surveillance%20System
correct, Canada
- LRSS 3, record 1, English, LRSS
correct, Canada
- LRSS 3, record 1, English, LRSS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Light Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System(LRSS), also known as LAV 6. 0 RECCE, is a state-of-the-art LAV 6. 0 variant which provides target acquisition, detection, recognition, and identification far beyond the Canadian Army's... current reconnaissance capability. 2, record 1, English, - Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20Reconnaissance%20Surveillance%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Light Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System (LRSS) project will replace 141 aging Coyote surveillance vehicles with 66 state-of-the-art surveillance systems, which will be fully integrated onto the new light armoured vehicle 6.0 platform. 4, record 1, English, - Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20Reconnaissance%20Surveillance%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Light Armored Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance du véhicule blindé léger de reconnaissance
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSVBLRECO 1, record 1, French, SSVBLRECO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- VBL 6.0 RECO 2, record 1, French, VBL%206%2E0%20RECO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de surveillance du véhicule blindé léger de reconnaissance (SSVBLRECO), aussi appelé VBL 6.0 RECO, est une variante à la fine pointe de la technologie du VBL 6.0 qui fournit des fonctionnalités d'acquisition, de détection, de reconnaissance et d'identification de cibles allant bien au-delà de la capacité de reconnaissance actuelle de l'Armée canadienne (AC). 2, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical unmanned vehicle
1, record 2, English, tactical%20unmanned%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TUV 2, record 2, English, TUV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tactical uncrewed vehicle 3, record 2, English, tactical%20uncrewed%20vehicle
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tactical unmanned vehicle(TUV) must be able to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition(RSTA)... 4, record 2, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tactique sans équipage
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tactique%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Target Acquisition
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System
1, record 3, English, Joint%20Unmanned%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JUSTAS 1, record 3, English, JUSTAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Joint Unmanned Surveillance Target Acquisition System 2, record 3, English, Joint%20Unmanned%20Surveillance%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
unofficial
- JUSTAS 2, record 3, English, JUSTAS
unofficial
- JUSTAS 2, record 3, English, JUSTAS
- Joint Uninhabited Surveillance and Target Acquisition System 3, record 3, English, Joint%20Uninhabited%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
unofficial
- JUSTAS 3, record 3, English, JUSTAS
unofficial
- JUSTAS 3, record 3, English, JUSTAS
- Joint Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Surveillance Target Acquisition System 4, record 3, English, Joint%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicle%20Surveillance%20Target%20Acquisition%20%20System
unofficial, rare
- JUSTAS 4, record 3, English, JUSTAS
unofficial, rare
- JUSTAS 4, record 3, English, JUSTAS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) will complement existing reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities, increase maritime and arctic domain awareness and provide precision force application in support of deployed Land and Special Operations Forces. 5, record 3, English, - Joint%20Unmanned%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système interarmées de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs au moyen de véhicules aériens sans pilote
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectifs%20au%20moyen%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JUSTAS 1, record 3, French, JUSTAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système interarmées d'acquisition d'objectif au moyen de véhicules aériens télépilotés de surveillance 2, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20au%20moyen%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9s%20de%20surveillance
unofficial, masculine noun, less frequent
- JUSTAS 2, record 3, French, JUSTAS
unofficial, masculine noun, less frequent
- JUSTAS 2, record 3, French, JUSTAS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système interarmées de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs au moyen de véhicules aériens sans pilote (JUSTAS) sera complémentaire aux capacités actuelles de reconnaissance, de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs, accroîtra la connaissance de la situation maritime, notamment dans l’Arctique, et favorisera la précision dans l’emploi de la force en appui à la Force terrestre ainsi qu’aux Forces d’opérations spéciales. 3, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectifs%20au%20moyen%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition radar
1, record 4, English, target%20acquisition%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TAR 2, record 4, English, TAR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - target%20acquisition%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 4, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radar d'acquisition de cible 2, record 4, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
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)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition vehicle
1, record 6, English, target%20acquisition%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the idea of using the QH-50D as a target acquisition vehicle in enemy active regions was a novel use of its unmanned aircraft nature and allowed for high threat environment missions without the concern for possible loss of the pilot. 2, record 6, English, - target%20acquisition%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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