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TARGET VECTOR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Bombs and Grenades
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bomb fall line
1, record 1, English, bomb%20fall%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFL 1, record 1, English, BFL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bomb fall line is an azimuth reference between the pipper and the velocity vector that indicates wind and speed effects on the weapon. When the target and CCIP [continuously computed impact point] pipper are coincident, you will command bomb release. 2, record 1, English, - bomb%20fall%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Bombes et grenades
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire de chute des bombes
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20de%20chute%20des%20bombes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de chute des bombes 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20chute%20des%20bombes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic construct
1, record 2, English, genetic%20construct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gene construct 2, record 2, English, gene%20construct
correct
- construct 3, record 2, English, construct
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A construct is a piece of DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] which functions as the vehicle or vector carrying the target gene into the recipient organism. It has several different regions... There is a promoter region which controls the activity of the target gene, a region where the target DNA is inserted, usually some type of reporter gene to enable one to ascertain whether the target has combined successfully with the construct and a termination sequence. 3, record 2, English, - genetic%20construct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- construction génique
1, record 2, French, construction%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- construction génétique 2, record 2, French, construction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- construction 3, record 2, French, construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence d'ADN destinée au transfert dans une cellule, comprenant un gène d'intérêt, les séquences promotrices et régulatrices indispensables à son expression et à sa régulation dans la cellule receveuse, et un gène marqueur. 4, record 2, French, - construction%20g%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction génique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 5, record 2, French, - construction%20g%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead collision course
1, record 3, English, lead%20collision%20course
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vector which, if maintained, would result in a collision between an interceptor and a target. 1, record 3, English, - lead%20collision%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead collision course: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - lead%20collision%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cap de collision
1, record 3, French, cap%20de%20collision
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur qui, s'il était maintenu, entraînerait une collision entre un intercepteur et une cible. 1, record 3, French, - cap%20de%20collision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap de collision : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - cap%20de%20collision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de colisión
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta%20de%20colisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta que mantenida por el avión interceptor, dará como resultado la colisión entre el armamento fijo del interceptor y el objetivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20colisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vector
1, record 4, English, vector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Alternative vector systems] include both viral and nonviral approaches to accomplish gene transfer. In both of these approaches, the goal is to develop a system that can deliver genes in vivo after systemic administration. This development is a step toward deriving a "targetable-injectable" vector-a vector that can deliver therapeutic genes selectively to target cells after direct, in vivo administration. 1, record 4, English, - vector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vecteur
1, record 4, French, vecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des vecteurs de synthèse pour la thérapie génique. [...] Les vecteurs envisagés actuellement sont des virus recombinants, rendus non pathogènes en remplaçant certaines séquences d'acide nucléique par celles à introduire dans la cellule. 1, record 4, French, - vecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector
1, record 4, Spanish, vector
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio móvil que sirve de transporte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vector
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical target tracker
1, record 5, English, optical%20target%20tracker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interferometric baseline(vector between the inboard and outboard antennas) was measured using a combination of an optical target tracker, which measured the angles to several targets located on the outboard antenna structure; and an electronic ranging device used to measure the distance between inboard and outboard antennas. 2, record 5, English, - optical%20target%20tracker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- viseur optique de poursuite
1, record 5, French, viseur%20optique%20de%20poursuite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lead pursuit
1, record 6, English, lead%20pursuit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interceptor vector designed to maintain a course of flight at a predetermined point ahead of a target. 1, record 6, English, - lead%20pursuit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead pursuit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - lead%20pursuit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cap de poursuite
1, record 6, French, cap%20de%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur donné à un avion d'interception dans le but de faire passer sa route par un point déterminé en avant de l'objectif. 1, record 6, French, - cap%20de%20poursuite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap de poursuite : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - cap%20de%20poursuite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de persecución
1, record 6, Spanish, ruta%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta, que mantenida por un avión, da como resultado el vuelo hacia un punto determinado delante de un blanco. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bomb sighting system
1, record 7, English, bomb%20sighting%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. vector sights-Sighting systems using the vector principle and incorporating a mechanical representation of the vectors of the bombing triangle. a. pre-set vector-A sighting system in which the values for height, airspeed and wind are set manually on the bomb sight. b. continuously set vector-A sighting system in which the values for height, airspeed and drift are automatically and continuously updated. 2. tachometric or synchronous sights-Sighting systems which automatically release the bomb at the correct bombing angle by maintaining the sight line on the target, thus determining the speed relative to the target and in some cases the track through the target. 3. angular velocity sight-A sighting system in which the correct release point is determined when the angular velocity of the target relative to the bomb aimer reaches a precomputed value. 1, record 7, English, - bomb%20sighting%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bomb sighting system: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - bomb%20sighting%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- viseur de bombardement
1, record 7, French, viseur%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. viseur vectoriel - Viseur basé sur une représentation vectorielle des grandeurs utilisées. Il comporte un mécanisme qui reproduit mécaniquement le triangle de visée. On distingue : a. le viseur à préaffichage - Les valeurs de la hauteur de bombardement, de la vitesse par rapport à l'air et du vent sont affichées à la main une fois pour toutes. b. le viseur à affichage continu - La hauteur, la vitesse par rapport à l'air et le vent sont constamment réajustées automatiquement. 2. viseur tachymétrique ou synchronisé - Viseur qui largue la bombe au moment où l'angle de bombardement correct est atteint. Ce type de viseur maintient la ligne de visée sur la cible, déterminant ainsi la vitesse exacte par rapport à l'objectif. Il peut aussi maintenir la route suivie par l'avion de façon à la faire passer par la cible. 3. viseur à déplacement angulaire - Viseur qui permet la détermination du point de largage correct par coïncidence entre le défilement angulaire mesuré de l'objectif par rapport au bombardier et une valeur prédéterminée et préaffichée. 1, record 7, French, - viseur%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viseur de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - viseur%20de%20bombardement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistemas de visores de bombardeo
1, record 7, Spanish, sistemas%20de%20visores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. visores vectoriales - Visores que se basan en una representación vectorial de las magnitudes que emplea. Tiene un dispositivo que reproduce mecánicamente el triángulo de puntería. Se distinguen: a. de vectores preestablecidos - Sistema en el que los valores de la altura, velocidad respecto al aire y del viento se introducen normalmente en el sistema una sola vez. b. de establecimiento continuo - Sistema en el que los valores de la altura, velocidad respecto al aire y del viento se reajustan automáticamente de forma continua. 2. visores tacométricos o sincronizados - Visores que sueltan la bomba de forma automática en el momento correspondiente al ángulo de bombardeo correcto. Este tipo de visores mantienen la línea de puntería sobre el blanco determinando así la velocidad relativa del objetivo y en algunos casos la ruta para el seguimiento. 3. visores de velocidad angular - Sistema de visores en los que el punto de lanzamiento se determina mediante la velocidad angular del objetivo con respecto al avión de bombardeo. (Cuando alcanza un valor previamente calculado). 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistemas%20de%20visores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vector target designation point 1, record 8, English, vector%20target%20designation%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): FM 6-20-30. 1, record 8, English, - vector%20target%20designation%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de désignation des objectifs des vecteurs
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20des%20objectifs%20des%20vecteurs
proposal, 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 1994-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lag pursuit
1, record 9, English, lag%20pursuit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intercept vector designed to maintain a course of flight behind the target.(FG/CANR HQ) 1, record 9, English, - lag%20pursuit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poursuite en colonne
1, record 9, French, poursuite%20en%20colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur d'interception qui permet à l'intercepteur de se maintenir en arrière de la cible 1, record 9, French, - poursuite%20en%20colonne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target vector
1, record 10, English, target%20vector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- reference vector 1, record 10, English, reference%20vector
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These classifiers usually have many outputs for each class and compute similarity measures between reference vectors and input patterns. The decision rule is then to classify the input pattern into the class to which the nearest reference vector belongs. 1, record 10, English, - target%20vector
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The self-organizing neural networks like ART or NEOCOGNITRON do not require a teacher(or target vector) during their training phase. 1, record 10, English, - target%20vector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vecteur de référence
1, record 10, French, vecteur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vecteur typique 1, record 10, French, vecteur%20typique
correct, masculine noun
- vecteur prototype 1, record 10, French, vecteur%20prototype
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prendra comme vecteur un représentant typique, appelé dès lors vecteur prototype. 1, record 10, French, - vecteur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- target vector adder circuit
1, record 11, English, target%20vector%20adder%20circuit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuit additionneur du vecteur cible
1, record 11, French, circuit%20additionneur%20du%20vecteur%20cible
correct, 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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- target vector 1, record 12, English, target%20vector
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFP151-4.44 (2) 1, record 12, English, - target%20vector
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vecteur objectif 1, record 12, French, vecteur%20objectif
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid. aérospatial, 106gw.28.05.74 1, record 12, French, - vecteur%20objectif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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