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TARGET ATTACK RADAR SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active radar system
1, record 1, English, active%20radar%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, autonomous guidance and all-weather capability jointly suggest an active radar system, but this means that the missile will attack the largest radar response that it perceives, and it will not necessarily aim for the most vulnerable part of the target. 2, record 1, English, - active%20radar%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à radar actif
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20radar%20actif
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 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne surveillance and target acquisition system
1, record 2, English, airborne%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - airborne%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système aérien de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
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 2001-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System
1, record 3, English, Joint%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Attack%20Radar%20System
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JSTARS 2, record 3, English, JSTARS
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Joint Surveillance Target Attack System 3, record 3, English, Joint%20Surveillance%20Target%20Attack%20System
correct
- J-STARS 4, record 3, English, J%2DSTARS
correct
- Joint STARS 5, record 3, English, Joint%20STARS
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JOINT STARS. In its wide-area surveillance moving-target indicator mode, the Joint STARS radar can detect, classify, and track thousands of moving targets in an area nearly the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined - more than 40,000 square kilometers per minute. 6, record 3, English, - Joint%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Attack%20Radar%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Air Force has long fielded the heavyweights of information war, systems such as the U-2, AWACS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System(JSTARS), and Rivet Joint. 7, record 3, English, - Joint%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Attack%20Radar%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système radar interarmées de surveillance et d'attaque d'objectifs
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27attaque%20d%27objectifs
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JSTARS 1, record 3, French, JSTARS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance JSTARS 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20JSTARS
correct, masculine noun
- radar interarmes de surveillance et d'attaque 3, record 3, French, radar%20interarmes%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les renseignements fournis par ses satellites-espions et ses systèmes de surveillance JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) [...] 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27attaque%20d%27objectifs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système JSTARS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all-weather capability
1, record 4, English, all%2Dweather%20capability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, autonomous guidance and all-weather capability jointly suggest an active radar system, but this means that the missile will attack the largest radar response that it perceives, and it will not necessarily aim for the most vulnerable part of the target. 1, record 4, English, - all%2Dweather%20capability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité tout-temps
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20tout%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une capacité tout-temps et un guidage autonome par exemple impliquent le choix d'un autodirecteur à radar, ce qui signifie que le missile se dirigera vers la zone du but qui renvoie l'écho radar le plus puissant mais qui n'est pas forcément la plus vulnérable. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20tout%2Dtemps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target attack radar system
1, record 5, English, target%20attack%20radar%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système radar d'attaque d'objectifs
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20d%27attaque%20d%27objectifs
correct, masculine 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 1989-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surveillance and target attack radar system
1, record 6, English, surveillance%20and%20target%20attack%20radar%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- STARS 2, record 6, English, STARS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système radar de surveillance et d'attaque d'objectifs
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27attaque%20d%27objectifs
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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