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TARGET INTERCEPTION [7 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
CONT

In modern air combat scenarios, flying targets equipped with infrared decoys show high [manoeuvrability], which makes it more difficult for missiles to achieve accurate guidance after the target recognition is complete, and thus the success ratio and efficiency of interception are lowered severely.

OBS

infrared decoy; IRD: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • infra red decoy
  • infra-red decoy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
OBS

leurre infrarouge : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • leurre infra-rouge
  • leurre infra rouge

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

An interception in which the interceptor is continuously controlled to a position from which the target is within visual range or radar contact.

OBS

close-controlled air interception: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Interception dans laquelle l'intercepteur est dirigé en permanence jusqu'à une position d'où l'objectif est à portée visuelle ou au contact radar.

OBS

interception aérienne en contrôle serré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Interceptación en la que el interceptador está bajo control continuamente hasta una posición desde la que mantiene contacto visual o radar con el objetivo.

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Record 3 2011-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

In air interception, target destruction verified by visual or radar means.

OBS

splash: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

En interception aérienne, destruction effective de l'objectif, enregistrée par moyens visuels ou radar.

OBS

destruction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Adquisición del objetivo
DEF

En interceptación aérea, destrucción del blanco verificada visualmente o por medio del radar.

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Record 4 2000-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

... the computer can be coupled to the autopilot to allow the tactical navigator to direct the aircraft to predicted target interception...

OBS

Term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
OBS

Terme en usage au Collège des Forces canadiennes à Toronto.

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

Plan position displays are used for a number of purposes : the establishment of tracks, their categorization, threat evaluation, target assignment, interception control and overall assessment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

Les écrans PPI [plan position indicator] servent à plusieurs fins: établissement des pistes radar, leur classement en catégories, évaluation de la menace, assignation des objectifs, commande de l'interception et évaluation d'ensemble.

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Engineering (Military)
  • Military (General)
  • Weapon Systems
OBS

The entire process by which target intelligence information received by the guided missile is used to effect proper flight control to cause timely direction changes for effective target interception.

OBS

Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie construction (Militaire)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

Ensemble du procédé par lequel les renseignements sur l'objectif reçus par le missile sont utilisés par le dispositif de contrôle du vol pour effectuer les changements de direction opportuns qui permettent une interception efficace de la cible.

Spanish

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