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TARGET RECEIVER [26 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

Referring to a sensor-operating method in which multiple, spatially offset receiver beams overlap a single transmitted beam to extract fine-scale, angular-location information of the target.

OBS

monopulse: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Se dit d'une méthode d'exploitation des capteurs selon laquelle de multiples faisceaux de récepteur décalés dans l'espace sont superposés sur un seul faisceau transmis pour extraire de l'information très précise sur la localisation angulaire de la cible.

OBS

monopulsé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Target Acquisition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
  • Radio Waves
  • Electronic Warfare
DEF

A type of DEW [directed-energy weapon] that uses RF [radio-frequency] energy to upset or damage the electronics of a target.

CONT

RF weapons are usually divided into two categories: high power microwave (HPM) weapons and ultrawideband (UWB) (or video pulse) weapons.

CONT

The primary distinction between RF weapons and more conventional EW systems is that RF weapons actually affect the electronics and not just the electronic environment, thereby causing temporary or permanent electronics failure that persists even after the RF beam has been turned off. RF weapons will mainly target receiver systems with in-band HPM [high-power microwave] radiation or computer systems with ultrawideband impulses.

CONT

In a radio-frequency weapon, electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths similar to that of radar is aimed at a target by means of an antenna. The principal effect would be to damage or destroy the electronic circuits of a missile.

Key term(s)
  • radio frequency weapon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Guerre électronique
Key term(s)
  • arme à radiofréquence
  • arme à radio-fréquence
  • arme à fréquence radioélectrique
  • arme à fréquences radio-électriques

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-11-04

English

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

[The] harmonic radar differs from conventional [radars] in that the receiver detects radiation generated by the target at frequencies which are harmonics of the incident radiation frequency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
CONT

[L'article] présente les caractéristiques d'un radar harmonique utilisé pour étudier le déplacement du carpocapse des pommes […] Le radar émet un signal à 1,8 [gigahertz] et détecte une onde à 3,6 [gigahertz].

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Electronic Warfare
CONT

Target Scatter/Splash. For the self-protection scenario, the laser warning receiver is located on the laser target platform. As discussed previously, the laser is not always directly incident on the receiver, and the laser photons must reach the receiver via a secondary scatter, or reflection, process. One scatter source... is the target vehicle itself. Laser warning receivers may be positioned so that they view the scatter from a portion of their own platform.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Masers et lasers
  • Guerre électronique

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
DEF

A receiver designed to intercept and amplify the sound signals reflected by an underwater target and display the accompanying intelligence in useful form; it may also pick up other other underwater sounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
DEF

Récepteur super hétérodyne spécial fournissant un signal électrique à basse fréquence appliqué à un ou plusieurs casques d'écoute et haut-parleurs et une tension appliquée à un indicateur, à partir des signaux acoustiques, réfléchis ou non, captés par un transducteur de sonar.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Air Defence
CONT

A new kind of L-band long-range surveillance radar family designed not only for air traffic control and air defense but also for shipboard air defense.... The radar's features include a high-gain, low-sidelobe, shaded beam antenna; a master oscillator power amplification transmitter with a combination of a solid state amplifier and wide-band klystron; and a wideband receiver with low noise and three channels. Quadraphase coded pulse compression techniques are employed. The digital target extractor can extract, process, and report the target data automatically.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Défense aérienne

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A signal reflected by a radar target, or the trace produced by this signal on the screen of the cathode-ray tube in a radar receiver.

OBS

radio echo: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Signal de fréquence radioélectrique, de faible amplitude, produit par réflexion du signal émis sur une cible.

OBS

écho radio : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
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Record 9 2006-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

A device based on a direction sensitive receiver which detects the energy reflected from a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to the receiver.

OBS

laser seeker: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

Appareil basé sur un récepteur sensible à la direction qui détecte l'énergie réfléchie à partir d'un objectif désigné par laser, et définit la direction de l'objectif par rapport au récepteur.

OBS

chercheur laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Láser y máser
  • Adquisición del objetivo
DEF

Dispositivo basado en un receptor sensible a la dirección que detecta la energía reflejada por un blanco iluminado por láser y define la dirección del objetivo.

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Record 10 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

The imaging LIDAR prototype comprises a compact optical head, an electronic box, and is controlled via a PC. The transmitter produces 150 W peak power at 905 nm wavelength with two semiconductor lasers at 500 Hz rate. The light is coupled into optical fibres and directed to the target via a triplet lens. The backreflected light is collected with a receiver lens and fed through optical fibres to 18 avalanche photodiode detectors(APD).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Capteur actif imageur utilisant comme source émettrice un laser.

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
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.

OBS

semi-active homing guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif éclairé par une source extérieure.

OBS

guidage semi-actif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

guidage semi-actif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
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.

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Record 12 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiation from the target.

OBS

passive homing guidance: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Méthode de guidage dans laquelle le récepteur incorporé au missile utilise les radiations émises par l'objectif.

OBS

guidage passif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
DEF

Sistema de guía en el que el receptor en el misil utiliza radiación procedente del blanco.

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Record 13 1997-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
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.

OBS

système de guidage actif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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Record 14 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

Usually the receiver will supply a target by putting his stick on the ice in front of him while he is skating.

OBS

see diagram 16 in ACHA-9E, level 3.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

Habituellement, le receveur fournit une cible en plaçant son bâton en face de lui sur la glace pendant qu'il patine.

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Military Training
OBS

Made by Polytronic ABA, the target can be equipped with a laser receiver for use with firing simulators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
OBS

L'ensemble peut être équipé d'un récepteur laser permettant de l'utiliser avec des simulateurs.

Spanish

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Record 16 1991-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Tube surrounding the receiver of a target rifle to improve rigidity.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Tube entourant le boîtier de culasse d'une carabine de compétition pour le renforcer.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 17 1990-01-23

English

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

A device which linearly combines the video signals in a pulse train such that the target returns are enhanced with respect to receiver noise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 18 1990-01-15

English

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

An equation that expresses a radar's maximum range as a function of the characteristics of its transmitter, receiver, antenna, target and the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 19 1989-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Electronic Warfare
DEF

Electronic countermeasure technique when a high level jamming signal is transmitted, thus causing large automatic gain control voltages to be developed at the radar receiver that, in turn, cause target pip and receiver noise to completely disappear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Guerre électronique

Spanish

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Record 20 1989-09-18

English

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

Target representation that does not correspond to the position of an aircraft(e. g., caused by receiver noise, stationary clutter, precipitation clutter, etc.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 21 1989-09-11

English

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

(1) A part of a monopulse receiver dedicated to the amplification, filtering, and other processing of a ’difference’ signal, which is generated by comparison of signals received by two(or two sets of) antenna beams, and indicating the departure of the target from the boresight axis.(2) A signal path through a monopulse receiver for processing a "difference" signal which is commonly generated by comparison of two or more signals received by two antenna beams or two sets of antenna beams(that is, by simultaneous lobing).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 22 1989-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A function which describes the complex envelope of the signal at the output for the radar receiver as a function of radar target range and radial velocity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 23 1987-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne

Spanish

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Record 24 1987-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
CONT

The laser receiver is activated by laser rangefinders, target markers and illuminators.

CONT

A laser receiver detects reflected laser pulses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
CONT

Le détecteur de laser est activé par tout rayonnement laser, qu'il provienne d'un télémètre, d'un marqueur d'objectifs ou d'un illuminateur.

Spanish

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Record 25 1984-02-06

English

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

a moving target indicator(MTI) in which a radar reference frequency oscillator is used in the receiver for phase comparison with the return signals for determining the radial component of the velocity of an object.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 26 1979-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

pass reception. The receiver has his head up, watching the puck and his stick flat on the ice as a target. As the puck reaches the stick blade, the blade is cupped over to cradle the puck, and the blade is allowed to "give" a little by relaxing the wrists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

réception de la passe. Le joueur qui reçoit la passe a la tête haute, observe la rondelle et son bâton est posé à plat sur la glace pour servir de cible. Au moment où la rondelle touche la lame du bâton, celle-ci est inclinée de façon à contrôler la rondelle et le joueur fait reculer légèrement la lame en relâchant les muscles des poignets.

Spanish

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