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TERRAIN FOLLOWING SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mission management system
1, record 1, English, mission%20management%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMS 2, record 1, English, MMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system made up of subsystems for electronic warfare, navigation, terrain following(avoidance, fire control, stores management) and total avionics built-in test(BIT). 3, record 1, English, - mission%20management%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de mission
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrain following system
1, record 2, English, terrain%20following%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which provides the pilot or autopilot of an aircraft with climb or dive signals such that the aircraft will maintain as closely as possible, a selected height above a ground contour in a vertical plane through the flight vector. 1, record 2, English, - terrain%20following%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain following system : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - terrain%20following%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction suivi du terrain
1, record 2, French, fonction%20suivi%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction assurée par un système de contrôle de vol. Elle fournit au pilote (humain ou automatique) d'un aéronef des ordres de montée ou de descente qui amènent l'appareil à maintenir d'aussi près que possible, une hauteur déterminée au-dessus du relief. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20suivi%20du%20terrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction suivi du terrain : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20suivi%20du%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de seguimiento del terreno
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20seguimiento%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que suministra al piloto (humano o automático) de una aeronave señales de elevación o bajada para que el avión se mantenga tan próximo como sea posible al perfil del terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20seguimiento%20del%20terreno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrain clearance system
1, record 3, English, terrain%20clearance%20system
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 system which provides the pilot, or autopilot, of an aircraft with climb or dive signals such that the aircraft will maintain a selected height over flat ground and clear the peaks of undulating ground within the selected height in a vertical plane through the flight vector. This system differs from terrain following in that the aircraft need not descend into a valley to follow the ground contour. 1, record 3, English, - terrain%20clearance%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain clearance system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - terrain%20clearance%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction découpe
1, record 3, French, fonction%20d%C3%A9coupe
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction assurée par un système de contrôle de vol. Elle fournit au pilote (humain ou automatique) d'un aéronef des ordres de montée ou de descente qui maintiennent l'aéronef à une hauteur déterminée au-dessus du sol et qui lui font survoler les points hauts à la hauteur désirée. Ce système diffère d'un «suivi de terrain» car l'aéronef n'est pas obligé de suivre les vallées pour suivre le relief. 1, record 3, French, - fonction%20d%C3%A9coupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction découpe : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - fonction%20d%C3%A9coupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mantenimiento de altura sobre un plano
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20altura%20sobre%20un%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que suministra al piloto de un avión señales de subida o bajada para que la aeronave se mantenga a una altura seleccionada sobre el terreno plano y pueda salvar las alturas debidas a las ondulaciones del terreno dentro de la altura elegida en un plano vertical en el vector de vuelo. Este sistema difiere del de seguimiento del terreno en que la aeronave no desciende cuando atraviesa un valle para seguir el perfil del terreno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20altura%20sobre%20un%20plano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital terrain following system 1, record 4, English, digital%20terrain%20following%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi de terrain numérique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20de%20terrain%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Terrain referenced navigation and terrain following system
1, record 5, English, Terrain%20referenced%20navigation%20and%20terrain%20following%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TRN/TF 2, record 5, English, TRN%2FTF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi du relief et de navigation à références sol
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20du%20relief%20et%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20sol
correct, 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 1985-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freeze and turn off
1, record 6, English, freeze%20and%20turn%20off
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - freeze%20and%20turn%20off
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GE APG-67(V( radar modes. 2, record 6, English, - freeze%20and%20turn%20off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gel de l'image et arrêt du radar
1, record 6, French, gel%20de%20l%27image%20et%20arr%C3%AAt%20du%20radar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - gel%20de%20l%27image%20et%20arr%C3%AAt%20du%20radar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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