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TERRESTRIAL LASER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-based laser
1, record 1, English, ground%2Dbased%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial laser 2, record 1, English, terrestrial%20laser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small low-powered, ground-based lasers can be used to "blind" optical satellites in orbite out of GEO [geosynchronous earth orbit]. 3, record 1, English, - ground%2Dbased%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground based laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser terrestre
1, record 1, French, laser%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser basé au sol 2, record 1, French, laser%20bas%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lasers terrestres ont des besoins énergétiques moindres, mais ils ne peuvent attaquer que des satellites au-dessus de l'horizon. Ils sont limités de par leurs sites de déploiement et ne peuvent viser que des satellites en orbite basse. Cette capacité est néanmoins suffisante pour aveugler les capteurs des satellites de reconnaissance d'autres pays - de manière temporaire ou définitive - et les empêcher d'étudier la zone pouvant être visée par le laser. 3, record 1, French, - laser%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial synthetic aperture radar
1, record 2, English, aerial%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NRL [Naval Research Laboratory] Auto Survey system uses an environmentally adaptive survey approach for swath surveying that minimizes survey time while ensuring data quality. The NRL AutoSurvey system is applicable to any swath type surveying system : Multibeam bathymetry, sidescan sonar, aerial SAR(synthetic aperture radar), laser bathymetry. Swath type sensors are used extensively for both oceanic and terrestrial surveying missions in support of chart/map making, oil and gas exploration, construction, and land use assessment. 2, record 2, English, - aerial%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar aérien à ouverture synthétique
1, record 2, French, radar%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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