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TERRAIN FOLLOWING RADAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrain-following radar
1, record 1, English, terrain%2Dfollowing%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFR 2, record 1, English, TFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military aerospace technology that allows a very-low-flying aircraft to automatically maintain a relatively constant altitude above ground level and therefore make detection by enemy radar more difficult. 3, record 1, English, - terrain%2Dfollowing%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terrain following radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain
1, record 1, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RST 2, record 1, French, RST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar hyperfréquence qui permet à [l'aéronef] l'embarquant de suivre le relief au plus près ou de reconnaître le terrain pour une mission de bombardement. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le terrain coupe le faisceau du radar [l'aéronef] adapte son altitude pour éviter le relief. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de seguimiento del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20seguimiento%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrain following and avoidance radar 1, record 2, English, terrain%20following%20and%20avoidance%20radar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de suivi de terrain et d'évitement d'obstacles
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20d%27obstacles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freeze and turn off
1, record 3, English, freeze%20and%20turn%20off
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Freeze and turn off :] the pilot can pop up from terrain-following flight, take a brief look with the radar and freeze the picture. The IN system will plot his progress across the observed ground area and the pilot can designate landmarks or targets. 1, record 3, English, - freeze%20and%20turn%20off
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GE APG-67(V( radar modes. 2, record 3, English, - freeze%20and%20turn%20off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gel de l'image et arrêt du radar
1, record 3, French, gel%20de%20l%27image%20et%20arr%C3%AAt%20du%20radar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gel de l'image et arrêt du radar:] en suivi de terrain en vol rasant, le pilote exécutera une courte remontée en altitude et gèlera l'image radar. Un marqueur mobile commandé par le système de navigation inertielle entretiendra la position de l'avion sur l'image gelée. Le pilote pourra également désigner un point de repère ou un objectif. 1, record 3, French, - gel%20de%20l%27image%20et%20arr%C3%AAt%20du%20radar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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