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TARGET DESIGNATOR CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser target designating system
1, record 1, English, laser%20target%20designating%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laser target marking system 1, record 1, English, laser%20target%20marking%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which is used to direct (aim or point) laser energy at a target. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser target marking system; laser target designating system: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système marqueur d'objectif à laser
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisé pour diriger un rayon laser sur une cible. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema designador de objetivos por láser
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que se emplea para dirigir (apuntar) la energía del láser hacia un objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target designator control
1, record 2, English, target%20designator%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TDC 2, record 2, English, TDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - target%20designator%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de désignation d'objectif
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectif
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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