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TARGET DESIGNATOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-held laser
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U. S. Air Force is evaluating a hand-held laser that can pinpoint targets for laser-homing weapons or mark them for the delivery of conventional weapons. The device, called a Laser Target Designator(LTD), resembles a short-barreled rifle. 1, record 1, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser tenu à la main 1, record 1, French, laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser à main 2, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'U.S. Air Force évalue un laser tenu à la main qui peut déterminer avec précision la position des objectifs pour les armes à guidage laser ou les marquer pour la mise en œuvre d'armes classiques. Ce dispositif, désigné LTD (Laser Target Designator), a l'apparence extérieure d'un fusil à canon court. 1, record 1, French, - laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Optical Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical telescope
1, record 2, English, optical%20telescope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To operate the [Laser Target Designator System] a crewman sights a target through an optical telescope and fires the laser designator. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20telescope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Instruments d'optique
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télescope optique
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20optique
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 mettre en œuvre le dispositif, l'opérateur vise un objectif au moyen d'un télescope optique et déclenche le désignateur à laser. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser designator
1, record 3, English, laser%20designator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laser illuminator 2, record 3, English, laser%20illuminator
correct, NATO, standardized
- laser target marker 1, record 3, English, laser%20target%20marker
correct, standardized
- laser target designator 3, record 3, English, laser%20target%20designator
correct
- laser locator designator 4, record 3, English, laser%20locator%20designator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that emits a beam of laser energy which is used to mark a specific place or object. 2, record 3, English, - laser%20designator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser designator; laser illuminator; laser target marker : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - laser%20designator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur laser
1, record 3, French, marqueur%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- illuminateur laser 2, record 3, French, illuminateur%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- désignateur laser 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9signateur%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil émettant un faisceau d'énergie laser afin de marquer un endroit ou un objet donné. 2, record 3, French, - marqueur%20laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur laser; illuminateur laser : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - marqueur%20laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marqueur laser : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - marqueur%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminador láser
1, record 3, Spanish, iluminador%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target designator
1, record 4, English, target%20designator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- target marker 1, record 4, English, target%20marker
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target designator; target marker : terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - target%20designator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marqueur d'objectif
1, record 4, French, marqueur%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur d'objectif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - marqueur%20d%27objectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external target designator
1, record 5, English, external%20target%20designator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ETD 1, record 5, English, ETD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the ETD is to provide the ADATS [air defence anti-tank system] with an autonomous visual means of detecting and tracking targets. 1, record 5, English, - external%20target%20designator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de cibles externe
1, record 5, French, marqueur%20de%20cibles%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MCE 2, record 5, French, MCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- laser rangefinder/target designator
1, record 6, English, laser%20rangefinder%2Ftarget%20designator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LR/TD 2, record 6, English, LR%2FTD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- laser rangefinder-target designator 2, record 6, English, laser%20rangefinder%2Dtarget%20designator
correct
- laser target designator/ranger 3, record 6, English, laser%20target%20designator%2Franger
correct
- LTD/R 3, record 6, English, LTD%2FR
correct
- LTD/R 3, record 6, English, LTD%2FR
Record 6, Key term(s)
- laser rangefinder target designator
- LR-TD
- laser rangefinder target designator
- LRTD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télémètre et marqueur d'objectif à laser
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20et%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- télémètre et marqueur de cible à laser 1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20et%20marqueur%20de%20cible%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- télémètre et désignateur de cible à laser 1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20et%20d%C3%A9signateur%20de%20cible%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Lasers and Masers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- laser target designating system
1, record 7, English, laser%20target%20designating%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- laser target marking system 1, record 7, English, laser%20target%20marking%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which is used to direct (aim or point) laser energy at a target. 2, record 7, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system consists of the laser designator or laser target marker with its display and control components necessary to acquire the target and direct the beam of laser energy thereon. 2, record 7, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser target marking system; laser target designating system: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Masers et lasers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système marqueur d'objectif à laser
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisé pour diriger un rayon laser sur une cible. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système consiste en un marqueur laser avec son écran et les composants de contrôle nécessaires à détecter la cible et à diriger le rayon laser. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système marqueur d'objectif à laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Láser y máser
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema designador de objetivos por láser
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que se emplea para dirigir (apuntar) la energía del láser hacia un objetivo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema se compone de un láser marcador con su pantalla y los componentes necesarios de control para detectar el objetivo y dirigir hacia él el haz láser. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition and tracking system
1, record 8, English, target%20acquisition%20and%20tracking%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sensor suite of the target acquisition and tracking system includes a flir [forward looking infrared] unit, television camera, laser range-finder and laser designator. 1, record 8, English, - target%20acquisition%20and%20tracking%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'acquisition et de poursuite d'objectif
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27acquisition%20et%20de%20poursuite%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système d'acquisition et de poursuite de cible 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27acquisition%20et%20de%20poursuite%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ground-based laser designator
1, record 9, English, ground%2Dbased%20laser%20designator
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intended for use against point targets such as armoured fighting vehicles, the new 'smart’ rockets require the target to be illuminated by a helicopter-mounted or ground-based laser designator. Target illumination lasts for only three seconds. 2, record 9, English, - ground%2Dbased%20laser%20designator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground-based laser designator: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 9, English, - ground%2Dbased%20laser%20designator
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ground based laser designator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marqueur laser au sol
1, record 9, French, marqueur%20laser%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur laser au sol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - marqueur%20laser%20au%20sol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target designator control
1, record 10, English, target%20designator%20control
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TDC 2, record 10, English, TDC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tactical Designation Cursor-The Target Designator Control(TDC) cursor displays antenna scan pattern altitude coverage. The TDC cursor may be superimposed on a target and then designated for potential weapons employment. 3, record 10, English, - target%20designator%20control
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commande de désignation d'objectif
1, record 10, French, commande%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectif
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following/navigation radar
1, record 11, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first major contract for a D-HUD system has been for the US Air Force LANTIRN(Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night) programme, which is to provide the F-16 and A-10 aircraft with a night and below-the-weather capability by the addition of two pods carrying a forward-looking infra-red sensor, together with automatic target recognition, automatic handover equipment for the infra-red homing Maverick missile, automatic laser tracker and target designator and a terrain-following/navigation radar from Texas Instruments. 1, record 11, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
Record 11, Key term(s)
- terrain-following radar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain/navigation
1, record 11, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier contrat important signé pour un système D-HUD s'applique au programme LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night). Ce système est conçu pour donner aux F-16 et A-10 une capacité nuit/tout-temps grâce à l'emport de deux nacelles renfermant une caméra thermique (FLIR), divers équipements pour la détection, l'acquisition et la poursuite automatique des cibles et le transfert des données à l'autodirecteur IR du missile Maverick, ainsi qu'un radar de suivi de terrain/navigation de Texas Instruments. 1, record 11, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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