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TARGETING SENSOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-line of sight
1, record 1, English, non%2Dline%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NLOS 1, record 1, English, NLOS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-line-of-sight 2, record 1, English, non%2Dline%2Dof%2Dsight
correct
- NLOS 2, record 1, English, NLOS
correct
- NLOS 2, record 1, English, NLOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a method of engagement in which the shooter cannot observe the target but receives targeting data via a remote sensor. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dline%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-line of sight; NLOS: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dline%20of%20sight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non line-of-sight
- non line of sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation indirecte
1, record 1, French, observation%20indirecte
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NLOS 1, record 1, French, NLOS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guidage décalé 2, record 1, French, guidage%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une méthode d'engagement où un tireur ne voit pas la cible, mais reçoit les données de ciblage d'un capteur de télédétection. 1, record 1, French, - observation%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation indirecte; NLOS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - observation%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-cueing
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcueing
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of detection, geolocation and targeting information from one sensor to another. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcueing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-cueing: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcueing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross cueing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échange de données de capteurs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20capteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d'un capteur à un autre de données de détection, de géolocalisation ou de ciblage. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20capteurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échange de données de capteurs : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20capteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- navigation pod
1, record 3, English, navigation%20pod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LANTIRN consists of a navigation pod and a targeting pod integrated and mounted externally beneath the aircraft. The AN/AAQ-13 navigation pod provides high-speed penetration and precision attack on tactical targets at night and in adverse weather. The naviation pod also contains a terrain-following radar and a fixed infrared sensor, which provides a visual cue and input to the aircraft's flight control system, enabling it to maintain a preselected altitude above the terrain and avoid obstacles. This sensor displays an infrared image of the terrain in front of the aircraft, to the pilot, on a head-up display. The navigation pod enables the pilot to fly along the general contour of the terrain at high speed, using mountains, valleys and the cover of darkness to avoid detection. 2, record 3, English, - navigation%20pod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nacelle de navigation
1, record 3, French, nacelle%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pod de navigation 2, record 3, French, pod%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micro sensor
1, record 4, English, micro%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micro Robotic Sensors. MCWL working with DARPA, ONR, and NRL to develop more robotic sensors capable of providing intelligence and accurate real time targeting. Desired Characteristics : Multi-spectral micro sensors that detect and track hostile forces thereby enabling an important RSTA function [;] Network centric micro sensor system capable of providing accurate intelligence and targeting data in an assigned battlespace. 1, record 4, English, - micro%20sensor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microdétecteur
1, record 4, French, microd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-détecteur 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autre étape à franchir : des micro-détecteurs travaillant dans l'infrarouge et le visible et capables de tenir dans un volume inférieur à 1 cm³ ont déjà été réalisés par le CEA et le Leti. Mais leur intégration sur nanodrones va contraindre à gagner encore un ordre de grandeur sur la miniaturisation. 2, record 4, French, - microd%C3%A9tecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- targeting sensor
1, record 5, English, targeting%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur d'objectif
1, record 5, French, capteur%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - capteur%20d%27objectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following/navigation radar
1, record 6, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first major contract for a D-HUD system has been for the US Air Force LANTIRN(Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night) programme, which is to provide the F-16 and A-10 aircraft with a night and below-the-weather capability by the addition of two pods carrying a forward-looking infra-red sensor, together with automatic target recognition, automatic handover equipment for the infra-red homing Maverick missile, automatic laser tracker and target designator and a terrain-following/navigation radar from Texas Instruments. 1, record 6, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%2Fnavigation%20radar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- terrain-following radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain/navigation
1, record 6, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier contrat important signé pour un système D-HUD s'applique au programme LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infra-Red for Night). Ce système est conçu pour donner aux F-16 et A-10 une capacité nuit/tout-temps grâce à l'emport de deux nacelles renfermant une caméra thermique (FLIR), divers équipements pour la détection, l'acquisition et la poursuite automatique des cibles et le transfert des données à l'autodirecteur IR du missile Maverick, ainsi qu'un radar de suivi de terrain/navigation de Texas Instruments. 1, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%2Fnavigation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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