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TARGET TRAJECTORY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of incidence
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20incidence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed by a projectile's trajectory and the perpendicular surface of the target. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20incidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of incidence: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20incidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'incidence
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la trajectoire d'un projectile et la surface perpendiculaire de la cible. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'incidence : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de incidencia
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20incidencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Energy (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy projectile
1, record 2, English, kinetic%20energy%20projectile
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- KE projectile 2, record 2, English, KE%20projectile
correct
- KE proj 3, record 2, English, KE%20proj
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To penetrate a target, KE projectiles rely on velocity and not an explosive charge.... Historical research indicates that KE projectiles are responsible for forty percent of tanks knocked out in battle. Because KE projectiles are normally fired at very high velocity, they have a very flat trajectory(flight path), a decreased time of flight, and increased hit probability. The effectiveness of KE projectiles decreases at longer ranges, since the projectiles slow down during long flights. 4, record 2, English, - kinetic%20energy%20projectile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kinetic energy projectile; KE proj: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - kinetic%20energy%20projectile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projectile à énergie cinétique
1, record 2, French, projectile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- proj EC 2, record 2, French, proj%20EC
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projectile à énergie cinétique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - projectile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projectile à énergie cinétique; proj EC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - projectile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- correlative interferometry
1, record 3, English, correlative%20interferometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A moving passive location system at different known positions, in any trajectory, locates an unknown, stationary target through correlative interferometry. 1, record 3, English, - correlative%20interferometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interférométrie corrélative
1, record 3, French, interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20corr%C3%A9lative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic target tracking
1, record 4, English, automatic%20target%20tracking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operating mode of antiaircraft, aviation, and other systems in which, without the participation of a human operator but only under his supervision, changes are made in the axial orientation or the direction of motion for certain elements in the system as a result of changes in trajectory and velocity of a target. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20target%20tracking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuite automatique de cibles
1, record 4, French, poursuite%20automatique%20de%20cibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système permet au navigateur de définir et de choisir un certain nombre de zones d'inclusion et d'exclusion dans lesquelles l'ordinateur effectue la poursuite automatique de cibles désignées sur la carte vectorielle tout en définissant les limites du chenal, de façon à atténuer la charge de travail de l'opérateur. 1, record 4, French, - poursuite%20automatique%20de%20cibles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch-over manoeuvre
1, record 5, English, pitch%2Dover%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The post-launch pitch-over manoeuvre is varied, according to the trajectory of the target being intercepted, the tandem booster then being jettisoned. 1, record 5, English, - pitch%2Dover%20manoeuvre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pitch-over maneuvre
- pitch-over manoeuver
- pitch-over maneuver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de prise de cap
1, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20prise%20de%20cap
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre de prise de cap après lancement est modulée suivant la trajectoire de l'objectif à intercepter, après quoi le moteur d'accélération est largué. 1, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20prise%20de%20cap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 6, English, line%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 2, record 6, English, LOS
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- line of site 3, record 6, English, line%20of%20site
correct
- LOS 4, record 6, English, LOS
correct
- LOS 4, record 6, English, LOS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ballistics, straight line from the origin of the trajectory to the target. 5, record 6, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line of sight; LOS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 6, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de site
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20site
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 2, record 6, French, LDS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En balistique, ligne droite entre l'origine de la trajectoire et la cible. 3, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20site
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de site : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20site
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de site; LDS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20site
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Military Training
- Target Acquisition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- remote-controlled target drone
1, record 7, English, remote%2Dcontrolled%20target%20drone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flying target whose trajectory may be altered remotely. 2, record 7, English, - remote%2Dcontrolled%20target%20drone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unmanned, remote-controlled target drone (BMQ-74E) was used to fly a hostile-attack pattern simulating an enemy missile attack on Stennis. 3, record 7, English, - remote%2Dcontrolled%20target%20drone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- remote controlled target drone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drone-cible téléguidé
1, record 7, French, drone%2Dcible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible volante dont la trajectoire peut être modifiée à distance. 1, record 7, French, - drone%2Dcible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drone-cible téléguidé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - drone%2Dcible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Naval Dockyards
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dangerous space
1, record 8, English, dangerous%20space
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area in which the trajectory does not rise above the height of the target. 2, record 8, English, - dangerous%20space
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arsenaux navals
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- espace dangereux
1, record 8, French, espace%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- terrain rasé 2, record 8, French, terrain%20ras%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire au-dessus de laquelle la trajectoire ne s'élève pas à une hauteur supérieure à celle de la cible. 2, record 8, French, - espace%20dangereux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace dangereux; terrain rasé : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - espace%20dangereux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace dangereux : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 8, French, - espace%20dangereux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- subsonic missile
1, record 9, English, subsonic%20missile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PENGUIN is a high subsonic missile with canard control, powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor. The highly accurate inertial navigation system ensures the missile's capability of target selection and provides the flexibility of fully programmable trajectory via operator designated waypoint. 2, record 9, English, - subsonic%20missile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- missile subsonique
1, record 9, French, missile%20subsonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bullet drop
1, record 10, English, bullet%20drop
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal fall of a bullet during its trajectory from the firearm to the target, due to the influence of gravity. 1, record 10, English, - bullet%20drop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chute de la balle
1, record 10, French, chute%20de%20la%20balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse normale d'altitude d'une balle durant sa trajectoire de l'arme à feu à la cible, due à l'effet de la pesanteur. 1, record 10, French, - chute%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute de la balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - chute%20de%20la%20balle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- target trajectory
1, record 11, English, target%20trajectory
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire des cibles
1, record 11, French, trajectoire%20des%20cibles
correct, feminine 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 1984-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- technical fire control
1, record 12, English, technical%20fire%20control
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technical fire control is the computation of the actual gun firing data. It takes account of shell/fuze characteristics, met(eorological) readings, etc., and includes a simulated trajectory which is automatically corrected onto the target within the computer. 1, record 12, English, - technical%20fire%20control
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control is in the TACFIRE (Tactical Fire direction) system. 2, record 12, English, - technical%20fire%20control
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- direction technique du tir
1, record 12, French, direction%20technique%20du%20tir
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de direction technique du tir permet de traiter les éléments d'exécution du tir. Le processus d'élaboration tient compte des caractéristiques de l'obus et de la fusée, des éléments aérologiques, etc. Le calculateur établit une trajectoire fictive qu'il corrige automatiquement pour obtenir une intersection avec l'objectif. 1, record 12, French, - direction%20technique%20du%20tir
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction fait partie du système TACFIRE (TACtical FIRE direction system). 2, record 12, French, - direction%20technique%20du%20tir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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