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UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncrewed aircraft
1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20aircraft
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UA 1, record 1, English, UA
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed air vehicle 1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun, officially approved
- UAV 1, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, officially approved
- UAV 1, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned aerial vehicle 2, record 1, English, unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UAV 3, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UMA 4, record 1, English, UMA
former designation, correct, noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned air vehicle 5, record 1, English, unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun, standardized
- UAV 6, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, standardized
- UAV 6, record 1, English, UAV
- uninhabited aerial vehicle 7, record 1, English, uninhabited%20aerial%20vehicle
correct, noun
- UAV 7, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun
- UAV 7, record 1, English, UAV
- uninhabited air vehicle 8, record 1, English, uninhabited%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun
- UAV 8, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun
- UAV 8, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned aircraft 9, record 1, English, unmanned%20aircraft
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UA 10, record 1, English, UA
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UA 10, record 1, English, UA
- pilotless aircraft 11, record 1, English, pilotless%20aircraft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft that operates without on-board human intervention. 1, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An uncrewed aircraft can be autonomous or remotely piloted. 12, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncrewed aircraft; UA; uncrewed air vehicle; UAV: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 12, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unmanned aerial vehicle; UAV; unmanned aircraft; UA: designations standardized by NATO. 13, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unmanned air vehicle; UAV; unmanned aircraft; UA : designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 13, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef sans équipage
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASE 1, record 1, French, ASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien sans équipage 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASE 1, record 1, French, VASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASE 1, record 1, French, VASE
- véhicule aérien sans pilote 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien sans pilote à bord 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 1, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 1, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien non habité 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAV 5, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAV 5, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien inhabité 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20inhabit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 6, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 6, record 1, French, UAV
- aéronef sans pilote 7, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ASP 8, record 1, French, ASP
correct, masculine noun
- ASP 8, record 1, French, ASP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef qui fonctionne sans l'intervention d'un être humain à son bord. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef sans équipage peut être autonome ou télépiloté. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef sans équipage; ASE; véhicule aérien sans équipage; VASE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 9, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéronef sans pilote : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 10, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule aérien non habité; UAV; aéronef sans pilote; UA : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo aéreo no tripulado
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VANT 2, record 1, Spanish, VANT
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 3, record 1, Spanish, UAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo aéreo sin tripulación 4, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20sin%20tripulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un vehículo aéreo no tripulado es una aeronave sin piloto en el sentido del Artículo 8 del Convenio sobre Aviación Civil Internacional, que vuela sin un piloto al mando a bordo y que se controla a distancia y plenamente desde otro lugar (tierra, otra aeronave, espacio) o que ha sido programada y es plenamente autónoma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en la Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial (CONIDA) se desarrollan importantes proyectos, entre ellos el de la construcción de un vehículo aéreo no tripulado, que permitirá, entre otras cosas, [la recolección] de información meteorológica de utilidad, por ejemplo, para la prevención de desastres. 5, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El dron se clasifica dentro de la categoría de vehículos aéreos no tripulados (VANT). 6, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UAV: por sus siglas en inglés "uncrewed air vehicle". 7, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- miniature uncrewed aerial vehicle
1, record 2, English, miniature%20uncrewed%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MUAV 1, record 2, English, MUAV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- miniature uncrewed air vehicle 1, record 2, English, miniature%20uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
correct
- MUAV 1, record 2, English, MUAV
correct
- MUAV 1, record 2, English, MUAV
- miniature unmanned aerial vehicle 2, record 2, English, miniature%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- MUAV 2, record 2, English, MUAV
correct
- MUAV 2, record 2, English, MUAV
- miniature unmanned air vehicle 3, record 2, English, miniature%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct
- MUAV 3, record 2, English, MUAV
correct
- MUAV 3, record 2, English, MUAV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a need to develop a miniature unmanned air vehicle(MUAV) that can be launched from an airborne platform by a single crewman and subsequently transmit real-time video images for gathering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance(ISR) information. 2, record 2, English, - miniature%20uncrewed%20aerial%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien miniature sans pilote
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20miniature%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MUAV 1, record 2, French, MUAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close-range unmanned aerial vehicle
1, record 3, English, close%2Drange%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CR-UAV 1, record 3, English, CR%2DUAV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- close-range unmanned air vehicle 2, record 3, English, close%2Drange%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct
- close-range uncrewed aerial vehicle 3, record 3, English, close%2Drange%20uncrewed%20aerial%20vehicle
proposal
- close-range uncrewed air vehicle 3, record 3, English, close%2Drange%20uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
proposal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien sans équipage à courte portée
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine 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 2024-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Tactics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battle group unmanned air vehicle
1, record 4, English, battle%20group%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BGUAV 2, record 4, English, BGUAV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- battle group uncrewed air vehicle 3, record 4, English, battle%20group%20uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
proposal
- BGUAV 3, record 4, English, BGUAV
proposal
- BGUAV 3, record 4, English, BGUAV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle group unmanned air vehicle; BGUAV : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - battle%20group%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Tactique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien sans pilote de groupement tactique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20de%20groupement%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule aérien sans pilote de groupement tactique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20de%20groupement%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lost link
1, record 5, English, lost%20link
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lost link... means the loss of command and control link contact with the unmanned air vehicle such that the pilot can no longer manage the aircraft's flight. 1, record 5, English, - lost%20link
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison perdue
1, record 5, French, liaison%20perdue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liaison perdue. Perte de la liaison de commandement et de contrôle avec le véhicule aérien non habité à la suite de laquelle le pilote ne peut plus gérer le vol de l'aéronef. 1, record 5, French, - liaison%20perdue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tactical unmanned aerial vehicle
1, record 6, English, tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TUAV 1, record 6, English, TUAV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tactical unmanned air vehicle 2, record 6, English, tactical%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct
- TUAV 2, record 6, English, TUAV
correct
- TUAV 2, record 6, English, TUAV
- tactical UAV 3, record 6, English, tactical%20UAV
correct
- TUAV 4, record 6, English, TUAV
correct
- TUAV 4, record 6, English, TUAV
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force is now focused on three classes of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]: high altitude long endurance (HALE) like the Global Hawk; medium altitude long endurance (MALE) like the Predator; and tactical UAVs (TUAV) like the Sperwer. 5, record 6, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This tactical UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] provides real-time video imagery, day or night, back to a ground control station. The TUAV is launched from a vehicle and recovery of the aircraft is achieved by cutting the engine, followed by deployment of a built-in parachute and airbags to cushion the landing. 5, record 6, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien sans pilote tactique
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- UAV tactique 2, record 6, French, UAV%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
- TUAV 2, record 6, French, TUAV
correct, masculine noun
- TUAV 2, record 6, French, TUAV
- véhicule aérien tactique sans pilote 3, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique%20sans%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Force aérienne s'intéresse actuellement à trois classes d'UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] : les véhicules à haute altitude et grande autonomie (HALE) comme le Global Hawk; les véhicules à moyenne altitude et grande autonomie (MALE) comme le Predator; et les UAV tactiques (TUAV) comme le Sperwer. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cet UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] tactique fournit des images vidéo en temps réel, de jour ou de nuit, à une station de commande au sol. Le TUAV est lancé à partir d'un véhicule. Pour le récupérer, on coupe le moteur; cette manœuvre est suivie de l'ouverture d'un parachute intégré et de sacs gonflables qui permettent un atterrissage en douceur. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Tasking Order Coordination-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 7, English, Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%2DUnmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ATO Coord - UAV 1, record 7, English, ATO%20Coord%20%2D%20UAV
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%2DUnmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Tasking Order Coordination - Unmanned Aerial Vehicule; ATO Coord - UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%2DUnmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Air Tasking Order Co-ordination Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Air Tasking Order Coordination Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Air Tasking Order Co-ordination-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- ATO Co-ord UAV
- ATO Co-ord - UAV
- ATO Coord UAV
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 7, French, Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Coord OMA - UAV 1, record 7, French, Coord%20OMA%20%2D%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 7, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Coord OMA - UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Coord OMA UAV
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance - Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 8, English, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- A4 Maint FTCS & UAV 1, record 8, English, A4%20Maint%20FTCS%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance-Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint FTCS & UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 8, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 8, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- A4 Maint CAESC & UAV 1, record 8, French, A4%20Maint%20CAESC%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 8, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint CAESC & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance - Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 9, English, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Tactical%20Aviation%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint Tac Avn & UAV 1, record 9, English, A4%20Maint%20Tac%20Avn%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 9, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Tactical%20Aviation%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance-Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint Tac Avn & UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Tactical%20Aviation%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 9, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Aviation%20tactique%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint Avn tac & UAV 1, record 9, French, A4%20Maint%20Avn%20tac%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 9, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Aviation%20tactique%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint Avn tac & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Aviation%20tactique%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 10, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 10, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
correct, plural
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Combat Plans - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles 1, record 10, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 10, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 10, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 10, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat Plans-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Cbt Plans-UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Combat Plans Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Combat Plans Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
- Cbt Plans UAV
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 10, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 10, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Plans de combat - Engins télépilotés 1, record 10, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Engins%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 10, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 10, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 10, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Plans Cbt - UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Plans de combat Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Plans de combat Engins télépilotés
- Plans Cbt UAV
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- medium altitude long endurance drone
1, record 11, English, medium%20altitude%20long%20endurance%20drone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- MALE drone 1, record 11, English, MALE%20drone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
France's military carried out Europe's first test flight of a long-endurance unmanned surveillance vehicle known as the MALE drone, the country's defence ministry said on Monday. It is now set to carry out 12 more test flights of MALE(Medium Altitude, Long Endurance Drone), aiming to bring the vehicles into service in the French air force in 2007, the ministry said in a statement. 2, record 11, English, - medium%20altitude%20long%20endurance%20drone
Record 11, Key term(s)
- medium-altitude long-endurance drone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- drone moyenne altitude et longue endurance
1, record 11, French, drone%20moyenne%20altitude%20et%20longue%20endurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- drone MALE 2, record 11, French, drone%20MALE
correct, masculine noun
- drone Male 3, record 11, French, drone%20Male
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les drones] sont divisés, en France, en deux familles. Primo, les systèmes tactiques opèrent dans un rayon d'action qui ne dépasse pas 200 km, leur endurance est inférieure à cinq heures de vol et, catapultés, boostés ou lancés à la main, demandent une logistique restreinte. Ils sont dits lents ou rapides suivant leur mode de propulsion. Parmi eux figurent également les micro-drones et les drones miniatures. Leurs missions : la surveillance du champ de bataille, la désignation d'objectifs ou encore le brouillage. Les systèmes endurants forment la deuxième famille. Bien qu'une piste classique leur soit nécessaire pour atterrir et décoller, leur architecture ne diffère pas fondamentalement de celle des drones tactiques. Ils se différencient par, comme leur nom l'indique, leur endurance, au maximum 40 heures, leur altitude (plus de 15 000 m), leur rayon d'action (plus de 1 000 km). Ces capacités leur donnent un rôle stratégique car la zone qu'ils couvrent ne se limite pas pour reprendre les termes d'Etienne Leray, chef du département drones au service des programmes nucléaires et de missiles (SPNuM) de la DGA. «à la zone d'action des forces terrestre ». Au sein de cette famille, deux frères : les drones moyenne altitude longue endurance (MALE), et les drones haute altitude longue endurance (HALE). 4, record 11, French, - drone%20moyenne%20altitude%20et%20longue%20endurance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stealth platform
1, record 12, English, stealth%20platform
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French-led Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle(UCAV) program will produce Europe's first combat-aircraft size stealth platform. 2, record 12, English, - stealth%20platform
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme furtive
1, record 12, French, plate%2Dforme%20furtive
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plateforme furtive 2, record 12, French, plateforme%20furtive
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Neuron sera la première plate-forme furtive de grandes dimensions réalisée en Europe. 3, record 12, French, - plate%2Dforme%20furtive
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 12, French, - plate%2Dforme%20furtive
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 12, French, - plate%2Dforme%20furtive
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unmanned combat air vehicle
1, record 13, English, unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- UCAV 2, record 13, English, UCAV
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- unmanned combat aerial vehicle 3, record 13, English, unmanned%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 3, record 13, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 3, record 13, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat aerial vehicle 4, record 13, English, uninhabited%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 4, record 13, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 4, record 13, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat air vehicle 5, record 13, English, uninhabited%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 5, record 13, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 5, record 13, English, UCAV
- combat drone 6, record 13, English, combat%20drone
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unmanned combat air vehicle(UCAV) or "combat drone"is the name of a new class of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs). They differ from ordinary UAVs, because they are designed to deliver weapons(attack targets), possibly with a great degree of autonomy. 6, record 13, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Current UCAV concepts call for an aircraft which would be able to operate virtually autonomously. It will be programmed with route and target details, and conduct the mission without help from human controllers. 6, record 13, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- drone de combat
1, record 13, French, drone%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- UCAV 2, record 13, French, UCAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien de combat sans pilote 3, record 13, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20combat%20sans%20pilote
proposal, masculine noun
- UAV de combat 3, record 13, French, UAV%20de%20combat
proposal, masculine noun
- engin de combat télépiloté aérien 4, record 13, French, engin%20de%20combat%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
- drone de combat UCAV 5, record 13, French, drone%20de%20combat%20UCAV
avoid, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boeing étudie un drone de combat (UCAV) équipé de la munition Locaas de Lockheed Martin. 6, record 13, French, - drone%20de%20combat
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Multiple Unified Simulation Environment
1, record 14, English, Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- MUSE 1, record 14, English, MUSE
correct, United States
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Multiple Unified Simulation Environment(MUSE) was developed... to address the entire spectrum of UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] training requirements.... It is the primary UAV training system for command and staff level users within the US Department of Defense(DoD), and is composed of a generic or tactical UAV ground station, air vehicle and data link simulation functionality, and a visualisation system used for payload and sensor scene generation. 1, record 14, English, - Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Multiple Unified Simulation Environment
1, record 14, French, Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- MUSE 1, record 14, French, MUSE
correct, United States
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Environnement multiple de simulation unifié. 1, record 14, French, - Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Environnement multiple de simulation unifié
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air-launched sortie vehicle
1, record 15, English, air%2Dlaunched%20sortie%20vehicle
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- ALSV 1, record 15, English, ALSV
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1979, Boeing and the US Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory proposed a small unmanned "Air-Launched Sortie Vehicle", ALSV consisting of a reusable spaceplane and a huge expendable propellant tank. The vehicle could overfly any point on Earth within 90 minutes of the launch order and also perform other military missions such as satellite inspection. It then returns to a military airbase and lands horizontally like the Space Shuttle. 2, record 15, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20sortie%20vehicle
Record 15, Key term(s)
- air launched sortie vehicle
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de sortie aéroporté
1, record 15, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20sortie%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- ALSV 1, record 15, French, ALSV
masculine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- UCARS automatic landing system
1, record 16, English, UCARS%20automatic%20landing%20system
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U. S. Navy has awarded a contract to Bombardier Services for the further evaluation of the CL-327 Guardian unmanned air vehicle. Bombardier will now integrate the Sierra Nevada UCARS automatic landing system with the CL-327 and demonstrate the UAV aboard a U. S. Navy ship.(Bombardier Services, Press Release : July 98). 1, record 16, English, - UCARS%20automatic%20landing%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système d'appontage automatique UCARS
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appontage%20automatique%20UCARS
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le papier présente la conception d'un système d'appontage automatique d'un drone de type hélicoptère sur un navire. Le système que nous proposons inclut la localisation relative du drone par rapport au navire dans un repère quasi inertiel, ainsi que la stratégie de guidage en vue d'assurer son rendez-vous sur une plate-forme d'appontage. Pour cela des techniques de prédiction des mouvements du navire sont nécessaires pour garantir l'appontage avec une précision suffisante. L'intérêt de l'approche proposée vient du fait que la localisation, le pilotage et le guidage du drone sont réalisés de manière découplé des mouvements du navire. Nous présentons l'organisation en capteurs nécessaire dans la phase finale de récupération ainsi que l'architecture générale du système. Des résultats de simulation montrent que cette approche est beaucoup plus robuste que des techniques conventionnelles. Ils montrent notamment que l'appontage est possible malgré des conditions de mer relativement sévères. 2, record 16, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appontage%20automatique%20UCARS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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