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TARGET SHIP [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damage threat
1, record 1, English, damage%20threat
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability that a target ship passing once through a minefield will explode one or more mines and sustain a specified amount of damage. 1, record 1, English, - damage%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage threat: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - damage%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- probabilité d'avarie
1, record 1, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20d%27avarie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité qu'a un bâtiment passant une fois dans un champ de mines, de faire exploser une ou plusieurs mines et de subir un volume d'avaries déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20d%27avarie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
probabilité d'avarie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale; désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20d%27avarie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- probabilidad de daños
1, record 1, Spanish, probabilidad%20de%20da%C3%B1os
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilidad de que un barco que atraviesa, una vez, una zona minada, pueda producir la explosión de una o varias minas y sufrir unos daños determinados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - probabilidad%20de%20da%C3%B1os
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decoy ammunition
1, record 2, English, decoy%20ammunition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the ship is attacked, MASS [Multi-Ammunition Softkill System] fires decoy ammunition diverting the incoming missile from its intended target. 2, record 2, English, - decoy%20ammunition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munitions leurres
1, record 2, French, munitions%20leurres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ship adjust
1, record 3, English, ship%20adjust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval gunfire support, a method of control in which the ship can see the target and with concurrence of the spotter, will adjust fire. 1, record 3, English, - ship%20adjust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglage par le navire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20par%20le%20navire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En appui feu naval, méthode de conduite du tir par laquelle le navire peut voir l'objectif et effectuer le réglage de concert avec l'observateur. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20par%20le%20navire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage par le navire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20par%20le%20navire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dead time
1, record 4, English, dead%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas a carrier squadron could rotate aircraft to and from a contact area, a destroyer could not because the helicopter would have to return to the ship periodically to refuel. This and the transit time are referred to as "dead time" during which the target submarine is afforded the chance to escape. 1, record 4, English, - dead%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps mort
1, record 4, French, temps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un escadron d’hélicoptères embarqué à bord d’un porte-avions pouvait affecter des appareils par roulement entre le navire et la zone de contact, mais un destroyer ne pouvait le faire, car son seul hélicoptère devait revenir au navire de temps en temps pour refaire le plein. C’est ce que l’on appelle le «temps mort»; c’était une période au cours de laquelle le sous-marin surveillé avait une chance de s’échapper. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20mort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target database
1, record 5, English, target%20database
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since all vessels have the same target database, targets can be assigned throughout the fleet and switched from one ship to the other as required. 1, record 5, English, - target%20database
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de données-objectif
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle détection par un navire ou par un aéronef est presque instantanément relayée à tous les navires de la force et comme tous utilisent la même base de donnée-objectifs, il est possible d'assigner n'importe quel objectif à n'importe quel navire et en changer si nécessaire. 1, record 5, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- true target bearing
1, record 6, English, true%20target%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- target true bearing 2, record 6, English, target%20true%20bearing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The true compass bearing of a target from a firing ship. 1, record 6, English, - true%20target%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- azimut du but
1, record 6, French, azimut%20du%20but
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relative target bearing
1, record 7, English, relative%20target%20bearing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- target relative bearing 2, record 7, English, target%20relative%20bearing
- target bearing 3, record 7, English, target%20bearing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bearing of a target measured in the horizontal from the bow of one's own ship clockwise from 0 degrees to 360 degrees, or from the nose of one's own aircraft in hours of the clock. 1, record 7, English, - relative%20target%20bearing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement du but
1, record 7, French, gisement%20du%20but
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distraction mode
1, record 8, English, distraction%20mode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagaie is designed to be used in four distinct modes. In the first(confusion), a chaff rocket would be fired out to near its maximum range of about 5 km to create a false target for the target-designation radar of an attacking ship or aircraft.... The third mode(distraction) is intended to counter an attacking missile-four bursts containing both chaff and IR [infared] decoys are produced at close range round the ship. 1, record 8, English, - distraction%20mode
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A heavyweight among decoy launchers, the Sagaie is a long-range system designed for medium and large warships. 1, record 8, English, - distraction%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mode distraction
1, record 8, French, mode%20distraction
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- centroid effect
1, record 9, English, centroid%20effect
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- centroid seduction 2, record 9, English, centroid%20seduction
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the short-range Dagaie [decoy launcher] makes use of the centroid effect to lure attacking missiles which have already locked on to the ship away from their target... 3, record 9, English, - centroid%20effect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet centroïde
1, record 9, French, effet%20centro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- séduction centroïde 2, record 9, French, s%C3%A9duction%20centro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les derniers kilomètres de vol missile, soit quelques secondes avant l'impact, le système GE [guerre électronique] peut encore déployer une tactique de la dernière chance : la séduction centroïde, qui est très efficace pour les petits bâtiments ou pour les bâtiments dont la signature radar (SER) est faible par conception (exemple : frégate La Fayette). Le but de cette technique est de transférer progressivement la poursuite angulaire de l'autodirecteur du missile sur une fausse cible. Le leurre est tiré immédiatement à côté du bâtiment et s'en écarte sous l'effet du vent relatif. 2, record 9, French, - effet%20centro%C3%AFde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-04-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seduction chaff
1, record 10, English, seduction%20chaff
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After launch, and as the ASCM [anti-ship cruise missile] nears the target, distraction cartridges are fired at ranges up to 4. 5 km to disturb the range and accuracy of the missile's guidance system. However, should the missile have already locked on to the ship in its final attack phase, seduction chaff is deployed to provide point defense and a means sometimes in coordination with other on-board EW [electronic warfare] equipment, to "pull" the seaker away from the ship to the chaff cloud. 2, record 10, English, - seduction%20chaff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paillettes de séduction
1, record 10, French, paillettes%20de%20s%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 10, French, - paillettes%20de%20s%C3%A9duction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- confusion mode
1, record 11, English, confusion%20mode
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagaie is designed to be used in four distinct modes. In the first(confusion), a chaff rocket would be fired out to near its maximum range of about 5 km to create a false target for the target-designation radar of an attacking ship or aircraft. 1, record 11, English, - confusion%20mode
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mode confusion
1, record 11, French, mode%20confusion
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- introduce a target ship 1, record 12, English, introduce%20a%20target%20ship
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- inject a target ship 1, record 12, English, inject%20a%20target%20ship
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- programmer un navire cible 1, record 12, French, programmer%20un%20navire%20cible
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simulateur. 1, record 12, French, - programmer%20un%20navire%20cible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- target database
1, record 13, English, target%20database
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since all vessels have the same target database, targets can be assigned throughout the fleet and switched from one ship to another as required. 1, record 13, English, - target%20database
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- base de données-objectifs
1, record 13, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle détection par un navire ou par un aéronef est presque instantanément relayée à tous les participants, et comme tous utilisent la même base de données-objectifs, il est possible d'assigner n'importe quel objectif à n'importe quel navire, et en changer si nécessaire. 1, record 13, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%2Dobjectifs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- target ship
1, record 14, English, target%20ship
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 14, English, - target%20ship
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- navire-cible
1, record 14, French, navire%2Dcible
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 14, French, - navire%2Dcible
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Water Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- true motion 1, record 15, English, true%20motion
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- true movement 2, record 15, English, true%20movement
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the actual motion of own ship or a target ship through the water. It is symbolised by.... 1, record 15, English, - true%20motion
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transport par eau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mouvement vrai
1, record 15, French, mouvement%20vrai
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouvement réel du navire observateur ou du navire cible sur la mer (...) 1, record 15, French, - mouvement%20vrai
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glossaire des termes de pointage radar, annexe A. 1, record 15, French, - mouvement%20vrai
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- target indicator 1, record 16, English, target%20indicator
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ELDO lightweight target indicator is used on board ship to ensure the quick alignment of weapon systems(...) 1, record 16, English, - target%20indicator
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- équipement de désignation d'objectifs
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement léger de désignation d'objectifs ELDO est utilisé, à bord d'un bâtiment, pour assurer le ralliement très rapide de conduites de tir (...) 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- target service ship
1, record 17, English, target%20service%20ship
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- AGT 2, record 17, English, AGT
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment-cible 1, record 17, French, b%C3%A2timent%2Dcible
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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