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TARGET MOTION ANALYSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target motion analysis
1, record 1, English, target%20motion%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TMA 1, record 1, English, TMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- target movement analysis 2, record 1, English, target%20movement%20analysis
correct, NATO, standardized
- TMA 3, record 1, English, TMA
correct, NATO, standardized
- TMA 3, record 1, English, TMA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process to determine the position of a target using passive sensor information. 1, record 1, English, - target%20motion%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TMA is done by marking from which direction the sound comes at different times, and comparing the motion with that of the operator’s own ship. Changes in relative motion are analyzed using standard geometrical techniques along with some assumptions about limiting cases. 1, record 1, English, - target%20motion%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target movement analysis; TMA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - target%20motion%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse des mouvements de l'objectif
1, record 1, French, analyse%20des%20mouvements%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse des mouvements de l'objectif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20des%20mouvements%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic target motion analysis
1, record 2, English, automatic%20target%20motion%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse automatique des mouvements de l'objectif
1, record 2, French, analyse%20automatique%20des%20mouvements%20de%20l%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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