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TARGETS AWAY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wide-area mine
1, record 1, English, wide%2Darea%20mine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wide area mine 2, record 1, English, wide%20area%20mine
correct, noun
- WAM 3, record 1, English, WAM
correct, noun
- WAM 3, record 1, English, WAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a wide-area mine, capable of attacking targets up to 100 meters away from its position. 1, record 1, English, - wide%2Darea%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine à effet de zone
1, record 1, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20zone
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mine conçue pour couvrir une zone plus grande que les mines traditionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coral osteoporosis
1, record 2, English, coral%20osteoporosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean acidification causing coral ’osteoporosis’ on iconic reefs... Animals that rely on calcium carbonate to create their skeletons, such as corals, are at risk as ocean pH continues to decline(become more acidic). Ocean acidification targets the density of the skeleton, silently whittling away the coral' s strength, much like osteoporosis weakens bones in humans. 2, record 2, English, - coral%20osteoporosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalcification du corail
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calcification%20du%20corail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les impacts potentiels sont donc principalement liés à l'apport des sels nutritifs [...] et à l'acidification des eaux de subsurface, qui peut conduire à une décalcification des coraux [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calcification%20du%20corail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descalcificación del coral
1, record 2, Spanish, descalcificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20coral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muerte de los corales puede traducirse en mayor erosión pues la descalcificación del coral es el generador de la blanca arena de las playas del Caribe mexicano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descalcificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20coral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Remote Sensing
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infrared signature
1, record 3, English, infrared%20signature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- infra-red signature 2, record 3, English, infra%2Dred%20signature
correct
- IR signature 3, record 3, English, IR%20signature
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heavy TOW [tube launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided] missile locks onto targets up to 4, 200 metres away with an infrared signature. 4, record 3, English, - infrared%20signature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Télédétection
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signature infrarouge
1, record 3, French, signature%20infrarouge
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 2018-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farsat 1, record 4, English, farsat
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Farsats are parked in a storage orbit away from their targets and maneuver to engage them on command. 1, record 4, English, - farsat
Record 4, Key term(s)
- far satellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- farsat
1, record 4, French, farsat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercepteur antisatellite manœuvrable placé en orbite à une certaine distance de la cible et enclenché sur demande. 2, record 4, French, - farsat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic target recognition
1, record 5, English, automatic%20target%20recognition
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ATR 2, record 5, English, ATR
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatic target cueing 3, record 5, English, automatic%20target%20cueing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military pilots may get help in locating ground targets from far away with a new electronic process that examines TV-like imagery and selects potential targets. The technique, called automatic target cueing, is designed to enhance the performance of such imaging devices as forward-looking infrared(FLIR) systems. 3, record 5, English, - automatic%20target%20recognition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance automatique des objectifs
1, record 5, French, reconnaissance%20automatique%20des%20objectifs
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ATR 2, record 5, French, ATR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- repérage automatique de l'objectif 3, record 5, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20automatique%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
- reconnaissance automatique de cibles 4, record 5, French, reconnaissance%20automatique%20de%20cibles
correct, feminine noun
- ATR 5, record 5, French, ATR
correct, feminine noun
- ATR 5, record 5, French, ATR
- repérage automatique d'objectif 6, record 5, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20automatique%20d%27objectif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau procédé électronique peut aider les pilotes militaires à localiser les objectifs terrestres sur grandes distances par examen d'images du type télévision pour sélectionner les objectifs potentiels. Cette technique, appelée «repérage automatique d'objectifs», a été conçue pour augmenter les performances, de systèmes d'imagerie comme les FLIR (Forward-Looking Infrared). 6, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20automatique%20des%20objectifs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rapid blooming chaff
1, record 6, English, rapid%20blooming%20chaff
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seduction is used when the missile has achieved radar lock on the ship. These decoys use rapid blooming chaff, which, when deployed at optimum locations, create huge "targets" that should attract the missile seeker and deflect it away from the ship. 2, record 6, English, - rapid%20blooming%20chaff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paillettes à déploiement rapide
1, record 6, French, paillettes%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20rapide
proposal, feminine noun, plural
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 2009-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extended reach drilling
1, record 7, English, extended%20reach%20drilling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ERD 1, record 7, English, ERD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- long reach drilling 2, record 7, English, long%20reach%20drilling
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of these wells will be drilled using a modern drilling technique called extended reach drilling(ERD). This technique allows oil and gas targets to be drilled using a rig located a great distance away, and is aimed at significantly reducing the overall cost of development and minimizing offshore environmental impacts. 1, record 7, English, - extended%20reach%20drilling
Record 7, Key term(s)
- long-reach drilling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forage à long déport
1, record 7, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20long%20d%C3%A9port
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- forage long déport 2, record 7, French, forage%20long%20d%C3%A9port
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le forage à long déport permet, à partir d'une seule infrastructure de forage, d'atteindre différents réservoirs d'hydrocarbures situés, selon la dimension horizontale, à plusieurs kilomètres d'elle. Il permet en particulier de réaliser des économies substantielles en offshore, en diminuant le nombre de plates-formes de production à construire [...] voire de forer à partir du rivage. 1, record 7, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20long%20d%C3%A9port
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de largo alcance
1, record 7, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20largo%20alcance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- perforación extendida 1, record 7, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20extendida
correct, feminine noun
- perforación ERD 1, record 7, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20ERD
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perforación de largo alcance, conocida en el ambiente como ERD, depende de un buen trabajo de sísmica anterior, que permita garantizar la existencia del yacimiento, y ciertas características que ofrezcan indicios sobre la rentabilidad del pozo. La perforación ERD implica una inversión sumamente costosa [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20largo%20alcance
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long-range artillery
1, record 8, English, long%2Drange%20artillery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One way to understand the impact of IW [information warfare] on military thinking is to recall the evolution of mechanized warfare. Beginning in the mid-1800s, the Industrial Revolution made it possible to develop new weapons that were much more capable than anything produced before : mass-produced machine guns, steam-powered armored warships, long-range artillery capable of hitting targets from several miles away, and so on. 1, record 8, English, - long%2Drange%20artillery
Record 8, Key term(s)
- long range artillery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- artillerie à longue portée
1, record 8, French, artillerie%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 2007-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- laser underwater camera image enhancer
1, record 9, English, laser%20underwater%20camera%20image%20enhancer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- LUCIE 1, record 9, English, LUCIE
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unique and distinctive characteristics of LUCIE allow it to surpass currently available underwater cameras and make it a tool of choice for activities involving search and rescue, investigation and underwater surveillance. The camera can identify targets at up to five times greater distances than conventional cameras. LUCIE possesses the ability to eliminate backscattering-this elimination is unavailable on conventional cameras and enables the camera's imaging system to focus on light reflected from objects a specific distance away while filtering out light reflected from particles in suspension. 1, record 9, English, - laser%20underwater%20camera%20image%20enhancer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caméra LUCIE
1, record 9, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20LUCIE
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- LUCIE 1, record 9, French, LUCIE
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la caméra LUCIE [...] permet de voir cinq fois mieux qu'une caméra classique. Comment ces performances ont-elles été obtenues ? «Tout simplement» en supprimant la quasi-intégralité de la lumière réfléchie sous l'eau pour ne capter que celle provenant de l'objet observé. 1, record 9, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20LUCIE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- defiladed area
1, record 10, English, defiladed%20area
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constructing a fire support plan that provides... Use of indirect fire weapons for defiladed areas, deeper targets away from the proximity of friendly and enemy troops, and for smoke and illumination. 1, record 10, English, - defiladed%20area
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone défilée
1, record 10, French, zone%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone bénéficiant de la protection que procure un relief, un obstacle ou un artifice contre les tirs ennemis. 2, record 10, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turn away the targets! 1, record 11, English, turn%20away%20the%20targets%21
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- targets away! 2, record 11, English, targets%20away%21
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enlevez les cibles! 1, record 11, French, enlevez%20les%20cibles%21
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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