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TARGET HOMING [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-autonomous weapon system
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dautonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-autonomous weapon 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dautonomous%20weapon
correct, noun
- human‑in‑the‑loop weapon system 3, record 1, English, human%E2%80%91in%E2%80%91the%E2%80%91loop%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
- human‑in‑the‑loop weapon 4, record 1, English, human%E2%80%91in%E2%80%91the%E2%80%91loop%20weapon
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon system that, once activated, is intended to only engage individual targets or specific target groups that have been selected by a human operator. 5, record 1, English, - semi%2Dautonomous%20weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include homing munitions that, once launched to a particular target location, search for and attack pre-programmed categories of targets(e. g. tanks) within the area. 6, record 1, English, - semi%2Dautonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semiautonomous weapon system
- semiautonomous weapon
- human in the loop weapon system
- human in the loop weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes semi-autonome
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20semi%2Dautonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme semi-autonome 2, record 1, French, arme%20semi%2Dautonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armes semi-autonomes qui, par exemple, peuvent se déplacer de manière autonome, mais dont l'ouverture du feu reste conditionnée à une décision humaine [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20semi%2Dautonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les systèmes d'armes semi-autonomes [sont] capables d'identifier des cibles par eux-mêmes, mais l'agent humain les surveille en permanence et peut interrompre leurs actions à tout moment. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20semi%2Dautonome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système d'arme semi-autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-power illumination radar
1, record 2, English, high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIPIR 1, record 2, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high power illumination radar 2, record 2, English, high%20power%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 2, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 2, English, HIPIR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the incoming target aircraft has approached within attacking distance, the target was handed off to the HIPIR for final tracking. Upon launch of the Hawk missile, the target was illuminated by the HIPIR. The reflected radar signal is the homing signal for the launched missile. 2, record 2, English, - high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar d'illumination de grande puissance
1, record 2, French, radar%20d%27illumination%20de%20grande%20puissance
correct, 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 2015-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive homing
1, record 3, English, passive%20homing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The guidance ... of an aircraft, missile, aerospace vehicle, or spacecraft wherein the craft directs itself toward the target by means of electromagnetic waves or signals emitted by the target itself. 2, record 3, English, - passive%20homing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive homing requires that the target be a source of radiated energy. 3, record 3, English, - passive%20homing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the most common uses of passive homing is with air-to-air missiles that use heat-sensing devices. 3, record 3, English, - passive%20homing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autoguidage passif
1, record 3, French, autoguidage%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guidage automatique d'une fusée à l'aide d'un détecteur sensible aux signaux émis par une cible. 1, record 3, French, - autoguidage%20passif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-stage guidance
1, record 4, English, two%2Dstage%20guidance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dstage%20guidance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guidage double
1, record 4, French, guidage%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 4, French, - guidage%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terminal homing system
1, record 5, English, terminal%20homing%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The R-27 has two-stage guidance with data-link target updating and a choice of terminal homing system including passive radar homing for attacks on airborne early warning aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - terminal%20homing%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal
1, record 5, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au R-27, il a un guidage double, sur trajectoire par une liaison de données et en finale par un autodirecteur de guidage terminal (de plusieurs types, notamment radar passif pour l'attaque des avions de guet aérien). 1, record 5, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- netrin
1, record 6, English, netrin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein secreted by neuronal target cells and assist homing in the proper nerve axons under the guidance of Ca2+. 1, record 6, English, - netrin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nétrine
1, record 6, French, n%C3%A9trine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine jouant un rôle chimiotropique pour l'orientation et le cheminement des tubes nerveux en cours de développement. 1, record 6, French, - n%C3%A9trine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proportional navigation
1, record 7, English, proportional%20navigation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A method of homing navigation] in which the missile turning rate is proportional to the rate of change of line of sight between missile and target. 1, record 7, English, - proportional%20navigation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- navigation proportionnelle
1, record 7, French, navigation%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant une trajectoire de navigation proportionnelle, son autodirecteur semi-actif le guide vers la cible illuminée en permanence par un puissant faisceau électromagnétique provenant du bâtiment porteur. 2, record 7, French, - navigation%20proportionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- midcourse inertial guidance
1, record 8, English, midcourse%20inertial%20guidance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are designated Aster 15 and 30, and feature a high degree of commonality, midcourse inertial guidance with target updates, active homing terminal guidance(with a seeker jointly developed by Dassault Electronique and GEC-Marconi), a home-onjam facility, and combined aerodynamic and jet reaction controls. 2, record 8, English, - midcourse%20inertial%20guidance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mid-course inertial guidance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- guidage inertiel en cours de vol
1, record 8, French, guidage%20inertiel%20en%20cours%20de%20vol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- home-on-jam facility
1, record 9, English, home%2Don%2Djam%20facility
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are designated Aster 15 and 30, and feature a high degree of commonality, midcourse inertial guidance with target updates, active homing terminal guidance(with a seeker jointly developed by Dassault Electronique and GEC-Marconi), a home-on-jam facility, and combined aerodynamic and jet reaction controls. 1, record 9, English, - home%2Don%2Djam%20facility
Record 9, Key term(s)
- home on jam facility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de guidage automatique sur une source de brouillage
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20guidage%20automatique%20sur%20une%20source%20de%20brouillage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désignés Aster 15 et Aster 30, ces deux missiles ont beaucoup de composants communs. Leur guidage est de type inertiel avec recalage de la position du but en cours de vol et autodirecteur à radar actif (Dassault Electronique et GEC-Marconi) en phase terminale. Est également prévu un dispositif de guidage automatique sur une source de brouillage. Le pilotage est mixte, à la fois aérodynamique et dynamique par buses à poussée transversale. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20automatique%20sur%20une%20source%20de%20brouillage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic homing head
1, record 10, English, electromagnetic%20homing%20head
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing head : An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 1, record 10, English, - electromagnetic%20homing%20head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur électromagnétique
1, record 10, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 1, record 10, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sidewinder
1, record 11, English, Sidewinder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Sidewinder missile 2, record 11, English, Sidewinder%20missile
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Navy air-to-air missile having infrared homing guidance and a speed of over Mach 2. 1, record 11, English, - Sidewinder
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When launched from an airplane, the missile seeks and hits an enemy bomber or fighter target by homing on the heat emitted by the target. 1, record 11, English, - Sidewinder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile Sidewinder
1, record 11, French, missile%20Sidewinder
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile tactique air-air bénéficiant d'un autodirecteur infrarouge capable de détecter la source chaude émise par l'avion adverse. 2, record 11, French, - missile%20Sidewinder
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- semi-active homing guidance
1, record 12, English, semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing distance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiations from the target which has been illuminated by an outside source. 2, record 12, English, - semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-active homing guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 12, English, - semi%2Dactive%20homing%20guidance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- guidage semi-actif
1, record 12, French, guidage%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif éclairé par une source extérieure. 2, record 12, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage semi-actif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 12, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guidage semi-actif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 12, French, - guidage%20semi%2Dactif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía semiactiva
1, record 12, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20semiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de guía en el que el receptor del misil utiliza radiaciones que provienen del blanco que ha sido iluminado por una fuente exterior. 1, record 12, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20semiactiva
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- passive homing guidance
1, record 13, English, passive%20homing%20guidance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiation from the target. 2, record 13, English, - passive%20homing%20guidance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive homing guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 13, English, - passive%20homing%20guidance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- guidage passif
1, record 13, French, guidage%20passif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif. 1, record 13, French, - guidage%20passif
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage passif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 13, French, - guidage%20passif
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guidage passif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 13, French, - guidage%20passif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía pasiva
1, record 13, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de guía en el que el receptor en el misil utiliza radiación procedente del blanco. 1, record 13, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20pasiva
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- airborne homing system
1, record 14, English, airborne%20homing%20system
correct, NATO
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 1, record 14, English, AHS
correct, NATO
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homing : A method by which a missile or rocket automatically locates and directs itself toward the target using infrared, radar or electro-optical guidance. 2, record 14, English, - airborne%20homing%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système de radioralliement embarqué
1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- système de radioralliement de bord 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radioralliement%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 14, French, AHS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AHS 1, record 14, French, AHS
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- on-board computer
1, record 15, English, on%2Dboard%20computer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- OBC 1, record 15, English, OBC
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the search radar has located the target it can be "locked-on", feeding information to an on-board computer which provides steering information. When the enemy is within missile firing range, the homing of the missile also "locks-on", and the pilot is then instructed to fire his weapons. 1, record 15, English, - on%2Dboard%20computer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de bord
1, record 15, French, ordinateur%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur de bord assiste le pilote en combat, que ce soit pour le tir au canon ou pour le lancement de missiles air-air et air-sol. Il est capable de choisir la trajectoire la plus favorable pour conduire l'avion jusqu'à l'interception et de commander le tir [...] 1, record 15, French, - ordinateur%20de%20bord
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- active homing guidance system
1, record 16, English, active%20homing%20guidance%20system
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of homing guidance wherein both the source for illuminating the target and the receiver for detecting the energy reflected from the target(as the result of illuminating the target) are carried within the weapon system. 1, record 16, English, - active%20homing%20guidance%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage actif
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20actif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de guidage dans lequel et la source d'éclairage de l'objectif et le récepteur détectant l'énergie réfléchie par cet objectif sont incorporés au système d'arme. 1, record 16, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20actif
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage actif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 16, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20actif
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following/navigation radar
1, record 17, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
Record 17, Key term(s)
- terrain-following radar
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain/navigation
1, record 17, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Space Weapons
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- infra-red homing device
1, record 18, English, infra%2Dred%20homing%20device
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MHV will be guided to its target by an infra-red homing device. 1, record 18, English, - infra%2Dred%20homing%20device
Record 18, Key term(s)
- infrared homing device
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Armes orbitales
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- dispositif autoguidé infrarouge
1, record 18, French, dispositif%20autoguid%C3%A9%20infrarouge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- target homing 1, record 19, English, target%20homing
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- ralliement d'un objectif
1, record 19, French, ralliement%20d%27un%20objectif
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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