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TARGET LOCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traversing slide lock lever
1, record 1, English, traversing%20slide%20lock%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loosen the traversing slide lock lever and move the slide along the traversing bar until the MK 19 is laid on the center of a point target or on either flank of a linear target. 1, record 1, English, - traversing%20slide%20lock%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier de blocage de l'étrier
1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20blocage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levier de blocage en direction 1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20blocage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pointer en direction, desserrer le levier de blocage de l'étrier sur la barre transversale de l'affût, orienter la ligne de mire en direction de l'objectif; resserrer le levier de blocage. 1, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target protein
1, record 2, English, target%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target-protein 2, record 2, English, target%2Dprotein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nearly every drug molecule works through a structural interaction with a "target" or "receptor" molecule or protein that plays key roles in all biological processes. In the most common model for this interaction, the drug molecule inserts itself into a functionally important crevice of its target protein, like a key in a lock. The molecule then binds there and either induces or, more commonly, inhibits the protein's normal function. This universal drug-target scheme suggests a powerful alternative approach to drug discovery : if it were possible to identify, in advance, the appropriate protein target for a given therapeutic need and if enough were known about the distinguishing structure of that target protein, it ought to be feasible to design the structure of an ideal drug to interact with it. 2, record 2, English, - target%20protein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine-cible
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%2Dcible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La discipline [...] «Bio-informatique du médicament» recouvre les activités suivantes : analyser et exploiter les génomes pour identifier les classes structurales et fonctionnelles d'intérêt thérapeutique; [...] modéliser les protéines-cibles dont la structure n'est pas accessible expérimentalement [...] 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%2Dcible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína diana
1, record 2, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20diana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target lock-on
1, record 3, English, target%20lock%2Don
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target lock 2, record 3, English, target%20lock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If targets are to be engaged at a distance, then the time of flight affords the enemy time to detect the missile launch and return fire, either destroying the vehicle or breaking the operator's target lock, thus wasting the missile. 2, record 3, English, - target%20lock%2Don
Record 3, Key term(s)
- target lock on
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage sur la cible
1, record 3, French, verrouillage%20sur%20la%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accrochage de l'objectif 2, record 3, French, accrochage%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il faut prendre des objectifs à une certaine distance, la durée de trajet donne à l'ennemi le temps de détecter le lancement du missile et de riposter et de détruire le véhicule ou rompre le verrouillage sur la cible, ce qui cause la perte du missile. 3, record 3, French, - verrouillage%20sur%20la%20cible
Record 3, Key term(s)
- verrouillage sur l'objectif
- accrochage de la cible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DIRCM turret
1, record 4, English, DIRCM%20turret
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BAE Systems has delivered the first production Directional Infra Red Countermeasures(DIRCM) anti-missile protection turret. The system is being fitted to transport aircraft and helicopters in service with American and British armed forces and will protect the aircraft from infra red heat-seeking missiles by jamming the seeker... DIRCM is a revolutionary protection system, which is designed to detect the launch of a heat-seeking missile, determine if it is a threat and track its flight, before defeating its seeker head with an emission of infra red energy. The missile loses its lock on the target and very quickly veers off its course and is destroyed. 2, record 4, English, - DIRCM%20turret
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourelle de type DIRCM
1, record 4, French, tourelle%20de%20type%20DIRCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essayé sur AH-64A. Si le Guitar-350 affiche de hautes performances, c'est qu'il a été conçu dès le départ dans l'optique de le compléter d'une tourelle de type DIRCM. L'élément actif de cette tourelle stabilisée est une lampe à arc dont les séquences de fonctionnement sont pilotées par un calculateur de technique de brouillage dans le but de saturer les autodirecteurs des missiles attaquants et de les dévier de leur trajectoire.[...] le meilleur emplacement de cette tourelle se situait au sommet de l'hélicoptère, juste derrière le rotor principal, pour avoir le minimum d'angles morts vis-à-vis de missiles qui attaquent en principe par l'arrière. 1, record 4, French, - tourelle%20de%20type%20DIRCM
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tourelle DIRCM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lock on to the target
1, record 5, English, lock%20on%20to%20the%20target
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accrocher la cible
1, record 5, French, accrocher%20la%20cible
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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