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TARGET SIGNATURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic target recognition device
1, record 1, English, automatic%20target%20recognition%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATRD 2, record 1, English, ATRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic target recognition system 3, record 1, English, automatic%20target%20recognition%20system
correct
- ATR system 4, record 1, English, ATR%20system
correct
- automatic target identification device 5, record 1, English, automatic%20target%20identification%20device
correct
- automatic target recognizer 6, record 1, English, automatic%20target%20recognizer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the possible automatic target recognition devices implements [a] digital/optical cross-correlator that would process sensor-fused images of targets. Such a device may be useful for enhanced automotive vision or military signature recognition of camouflaged vehicles. 7, record 1, English, - automatic%20target%20recognition%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de reconnaissance automatique de cibles
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20automatique%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de reconnaissance automatique de cibles 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20reconnaissance%20automatique%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target signature
1, record 2, English, target%20signature
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic pattern of a target displayed by detection and identification equipment. 1, record 2, English, - target%20signature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target signature : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - target%20signature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signature d'un objectif
1, record 2, French, signature%20d%27un%20objectif
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image caractéristique d'un élément qu'un matériel de détection ou d'identification fait apparaître. 1, record 2, French, - signature%20d%27un%20objectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signature d'un objectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - signature%20d%27un%20objectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- características de un objetivo
1, record 2, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADsticas%20de%20un%20objetivo
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo definido de representación de un objetivo identificado y detectado por un equipo determinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADsticas%20de%20un%20objetivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflectance spectrum
1, record 3, English, reflectance%20spectrum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical remote sensing makes use of visible, near infrared and short-wave infrared sensors to form images of the earth's surface by detecting the solar radiation reflected from targets on the ground. Different materials reflect and absorb differently at different wavelengths. When solar radiation hits a target surface, it may be transmitted, absorbed or reflected. Different materials reflect and absorb differently at different wavelengths. The reflectance spectrum of a material is a plot of the fraction of radiation reflected as a function of the incident wavelength and serves as a unique signature for the material. 1, record 3, English, - reflectance%20spectrum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectre de réflectance
1, record 3, French, spectre%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diminution de la longueur d'onde du point d'inflexion du spectre de réflectance d'érables à sucre (Acer saccharum Marsh) en fonction de la teneur en chlorophylle totale. 1, record 3, French, - spectre%20de%20r%C3%A9flectance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Weapon Systems
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acoustic circuit
1, record 4, English, acoustic%20circuit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acoustic firing circuit 2, record 4, English, acoustic%20firing%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit which responds to the acoustic field of a target (Definition standardized by NATO). 3, record 4, English, - acoustic%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit which responds to the sound signature of a target. 4, record 4, English, - acoustic%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic circuit: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - acoustic%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de mise de feu acoustique
1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mise de feu acoustique 2, record 4, French, mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- circuit acoustique 3, record 4, French, circuit%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit qui réagit au champ acoustique d'un objectif [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mise de feu conçue pour répondre à la signature acoustique d'un objectif. 4, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise de feu acoustique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de mise de feu acoustique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail du génie, par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circuit acoustique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Sistemas de armas
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito acústico
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20ac%C3%BAstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito de mina que se activa mediante el campo acústico de un objetivo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20ac%C3%BAstico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- real target signature
1, record 5, English, real%20target%20signature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery" (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 5, English, - real%20target%20signature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signature de la cible réelle
1, record 5, French, signature%20de%20la%20cible%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
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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