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TARGET AUTOTRACKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand the target off
1, record 1, English, hand%20the%20target%20off
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When using a Maverick missile, the pilot engages the target autotracker and the pod hands the target off to the weapon. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20the%20target%20off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmettre les paramètres du but
1, record 1, French, transmettre%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20du%20but
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour tirer un missile Maverick, le pilote engage la poursuite automatique et la nacelle transmet au missile les paramètres du but. 1, record 1, French, - transmettre%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20du%20but
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target autotracker
1, record 2, English, target%20autotracker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When using a Maverick missile, the pilot engages the target autotracker and the pod hands the target off to the weapon. 1, record 2, English, - target%20autotracker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de poursuite automatique
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20poursuite%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour tirer un missile Maverick, le pilote engage le dispositif de poursuite automatique et la nacelle transmet au missile les paramètres but. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20poursuite%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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