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TARGET LOCK-ON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground moving target track
1, record 1, English, ground%20moving%20target%20track
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ground moving target track :] any object on the ground moving at more than 4Kn(0Km/hr), can be detected and Lock-on achieved. The pilot can add minimum-speed gates of 25Kn, 55Kn and 80Kn. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20moving%20target%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GE APG-67(V) radar modes. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20moving%20target%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuite des cibles mobiles
1, record 1, French, poursuite%20des%20cibles%20mobiles
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Poursuite des cibles mobiles :] le radar détectera tout objet se déplaçant au sol à une vitesse supérieure à 5 nœuds. Le pilote pourra sélectionner un seuil de détection plus élevé (25.53 ou 80 nœuds). 1, record 1, French, - poursuite%20des%20cibles%20mobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target lock-on
1, record 2, English, target%20lock%2Don
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target lock 2, record 2, English, target%20lock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - target%20lock%2Don
Record 2, Key term(s)
- target lock on
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage sur la cible
1, record 2, French, verrouillage%20sur%20la%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accrochage de l'objectif 2, record 2, French, accrochage%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - verrouillage%20sur%20la%20cible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- verrouillage sur l'objectif
- accrochage de la cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- velocity search
1, record 3, English, velocity%20search
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Displaying targets with their closing speed and allowing the pilot to lock-on the most rapidly approaching target. 1, record 3, English, - velocity%20search
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GE APG-67(V) radar modes. 2, record 3, English, - velocity%20search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche "vitesse"
1, record 3, French, recherche%20%5C%22vitesse%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation des objectifs en fonction de leur vitesse relative de rapprochement, permettant au pilote de verrouiller le radar sur l'objectif dont la vitesse de rapprochement est la plus élevée. 1, record 3, French, - recherche%20%5C%22vitesse%5C%22
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target lock-on facility 1, record 4, English, target%20lock%2Don%20facility
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Northrop Seehawk FLIR... has a gyro-stabilised mounting, wide-and narrow-angle fields of view, variable scan rates and an automatic target lock-on facility. 1, record 4, English, - target%20lock%2Don%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode de verrouillage sur cible
1, record 4, French, mode%20de%20verrouillage%20sur%20cible
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monté sur un support gyrostabilisé et offrant un mode de verrouillage automatique sur cible [ce FLIR modèle Seahawk] est à vitesse de balayage variable et permet le choix entre des angles de vision large et étroit. 1, record 4, French, - mode%20de%20verrouillage%20sur%20cible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-up display field of view
1, record 5, English, head%2Dup%20display%20field%20of%20view
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [HUD acquisition mode] scans the 20 ° X 20 ° head-up display field of view [every two seconds], with lock-on to the first target detected. 1, record 5, English, - head%2Dup%20display%20field%20of%20view
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HUD FOV
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- champ du collimateur 1, record 5, French, champ%20du%20collimateur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balayage du second mode [acquisition au collimateur] recouvre exactement le champ du collimateur soit 20 ° X 20 °; la durée d'exploration est de deux secondes (...) et le verrouillage s'effectue sur le premier objectif détecté. 1, record 5, French, - champ%20du%20collimateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fast target lock-on 1, record 6, English, fast%20target%20lock%2Don
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accrochage rapide de l'objectif
1, record 6, French, accrochage%20rapide%20de%20l%27objectif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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