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USN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ubiquitous sensor network
1, record 1, English, ubiquitous%20sensor%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USN 2, record 1, English, USN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ubiquitous sensor network is a means for realizing the collection and utilization of real-time information [anytime] and anywhere. 3, record 1, English, - ubiquitous%20sensor%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs ubiquitaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20ubiquitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de sensores ubicuos
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20sensores%20ubicuos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USN 1, record 1, Spanish, USN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attrition aircraft
1, record 2, English, attrition%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the Navy F-18 program office, fleet squadron assignments are six USN[ United States Navy] fighter and 24 attack squadrons, plus 12 USMC [United States Marine Corps] fighter and eight light attack squadrons, these to come from the first 800 aircraft built including attrition aircraft and two-seat trainers. 1, record 2, English, - attrition%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion de remplacement
1, record 2, French, avion%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de réserve 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le Bureau de programme F-18, les plans prévoiraient de former avec les 800 premiers avions (y compris les appareils de réserve et les biplaces d'entraînement), 6 escadrons de chasse et 24 d'attaque pour la Navy, et 12 escadrons de chasse et 8 d'attaque légère pour le Marine Corps. 2, record 2, French, - avion%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Service Imagery Processing System
1, record 3, English, Joint%20Service%20Imagery%20Processing%20System
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JSIPS 1, record 3, English, JSIPS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JSIPS is a joint [US Air Force](USAF), US Navy(USN) and US Marine Corp(USMC) program to develop a common ground station capable of receiving, processing, exploiting and disseminating imagery intelligence products collected by national, theater and selected tactical reconnaissance assets. 1, record 3, English, - Joint%20Service%20Imagery%20Processing%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Joint Service Imagery Processing System
1, record 3, French, Joint%20Service%20Imagery%20Processing%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JSIPS 1, record 3, French, JSIPS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système de traitement de l'imagerie des services interarmées 2, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27imagerie%20des%20services%20interarm%C3%A9es
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de traitement de l'imagerie des services interarmées : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 3, French, - Joint%20Service%20Imagery%20Processing%20System
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gun director
1, record 4, English, gun%20director
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The greatest menace to the United States Navy towards the end of World War Two was Japanese aircraft, primarily the Kamikaze. As part of the solution the USN installed AA [anti-aircraft] systems on their warships, big and small. An integral part of the system was the AA gun director, which allowed more than one battery to concentrate on a single target. Since it was visually operated, its main drawback was its very limited capability at night. 1, record 4, English, - gun%20director
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télépointeur
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pointeur
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 2004-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United States Navy
1, record 5, English, United%20States%20Navy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- US Navy 3, record 5, English, US%20Navy
unofficial
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- United States Navy
1, record 5, French, United%20States%20Navy
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- USN 2, record 5, French, USN
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- US Navy 3, record 5, French, US%20Navy
unofficial, feminine noun
- Forces navales des États-Unis 3, record 5, French, Forces%20navales%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forces navales des États-Unis : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 5, French, - United%20States%20Navy
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Fuerzas navales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- United States Navy
1, record 5, Spanish, United%20States%20Navy
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USN 2, record 5, Spanish, USN
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Marina de Estados Unidos 3, record 5, Spanish, Marina%20de%20Estados%20Unidos
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Joint Primary Aircraft Training System
1, record 6, English, Joint%20Primary%20Aircraft%20Training%20System
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- JPATS 1, record 6, English, JPATS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Primary Aircraft Training System(JPATS) is a set of primary flight training devices tailored to meet U. S. Air Force(USAF) and U. S. Navy(USN) aircrew requirements. The principal JPATS mission is to train entry-level USAF/USN student pilots in primary flying skills to a level of proficiency at which they can transition into an advanced pilot training track leading to qualification as military pilots, navigators, and Naval Flight Officers. 1, record 6, English, - Joint%20Primary%20Aircraft%20Training%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Joint Primary Aircraft Training System
1, record 6, French, Joint%20Primary%20Aircraft%20Training%20System
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- JPATS 1, record 6, French, JPATS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flight forecast folder
1, record 7, English, flight%20forecast%20folder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flight weather forecast folder 2, record 7, English, flight%20weather%20forecast%20folder
correct
- flight dossier 1, record 7, English, flight%20dossier
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage of meteorological documents provided to the pilot-in-command of an aircraft before a flight. 3, record 7, English, - flight%20forecast%20folder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flight Weather Forecast Folder. A flight weather forecast folder is normally requested by pilots whenever flights are scheduled to transit large continental or oceanic areas. CONTENTS. As a minimum, the following products are included in the folder :... DD Form 175-1, HWD(horizontal weather depiction) chart, upper winds chart for proposed flight level(s) products that may be requested and/or included are(1) a USN or USAF computer flight plan,(2) a ditch heading chart,(3) a predicted altimeter setting chart, and(4) any miscellaneous charts tailored for specific needs. 2, record 7, English, - flight%20forecast%20folder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dossier de prévision de vol
1, record 7, French, dossier%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dossier de vol 2, record 7, French, dossier%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des documents météorologiques qui sont remis à un commandant d'aéronef avant le vol. 1, record 7, French, - dossier%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contenu de la documentation de vol. Sur papier, elle peut être : Un bulletin de prévision pour l'aviation générale, élaboré par Météo-France; un dossier de vol comprenant : - une carte de temps significatif (TEMSI), - une ou deux cartes de vents et températures en altitude, au niveau proche de celui de croisière, - une feuille d'observations et de prévisions pour les aérodromes de destinations et de dégagement. 3, record 7, French, - dossier%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nonrigid airship
1, record 8, English, nonrigid%20airship
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non rigid airship 2, record 8, English, non%20rigid%20airship
correct
- non-rigid airship 3, record 8, English, non%2Drigid%20airship
correct, standardized
- nonrigid 4, record 8, English, nonrigid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airship in which the internal pressure alone maintains the designed shape of the envelope. 5, record 8, English, - nonrigid%20airship
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
blimp : Non-rigid airship(from "Dirigible Type B, limp", colloq until made official USN term in 1939). 6, record 8, English, - nonrigid%20airship
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-rigid airship: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 8, English, - nonrigid%20airship
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dirigeable souple
1, record 8, French, dirigeable%20souple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Dans les dirigeables souples, la forme de la carène est maintenue par la pression intérieure du gaz. Pour remédier aux différences des volumes occupés par le gaz, qui modifieraient la forme du ballon et risqueraient de la rendre flasque, la pression est maintenue par un ou plusieurs ballonnets gonflés au moyen d'un ventilateur. Par ailleurs, des soupapes automatiques ou commandées limitent la pression. La nacelle est réunie à la carène par des câbles de suspension fixés à une ralingue de l'enveloppe. Cette nacelle est une poutre armée en bois ou en métal sur laquelle sont groupés le personnel et les appareils de pilotage (commandes de moteurs, de gouvernail en hauteur et de direction). La propulsion est assurée par une ou plusieurs hélices diversement réparties. 2, record 8, French, - dirigeable%20souple
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dirigeable souple : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - dirigeable%20souple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- destroyer tender
1, record 9, English, destroyer%20tender
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As in DIXIE class(USN). 1, record 9, English, - destroyer%20tender
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
destroyer tender: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 9, English, - destroyer%20tender
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ravitailleur de destroyers
1, record 9, French, ravitailleur%20de%20destroyers
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue plusieurs types de ravitailleurs : les pétroliers (...) et les ravitailleurs spécialisés pour un type de navire (destroyers, sous-marins, porte-aéronefs). 1, record 9, French, - ravitailleur%20de%20destroyers
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitailleur de destroyers : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 9, French, - ravitailleur%20de%20destroyers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- USN Supply Management
1, record 10, English, USN%20Supply%20Management
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
69.B8: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 10, English, - USN%20Supply%20Management
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- USN Supply Management
1, record 10, French, USN%20Supply%20Management
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
69.B8 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 10, French, - USN%20Supply%20Management
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conceptual missile
1, record 11, English, conceptual%20missile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
USAF F-15s and USN F-14s, carrying various "conceptual missiles" with seekers provided by Hughes Aircraft and Ford Aerospace, were pitted against F-5Es armed with representations of the AIM-9L Sidewinder; the latter aircraft/missile combination was simulating the predicted Soviet threat of the 1980s. 1, record 11, English, - conceptual%20missile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile fictif 1, record 11, French, missile%20fictif
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des F-15 de l'USAF et des F-14 de l'USN emportant divers "missiles fictifs" équipés d'autodirecteurs fournis par Hughes Aircraft et Ford Aerospace ont été opposés à des F-5E armés de modèles d'AIM-9L Sidewinder, cette combinaison d'avion et de missile simulant ce que l'on prévoit devoir être la menace soviétique des années 80. 1, record 11, French, - missile%20fictif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maintainability demonstration
1, record 12, English, maintainability%20demonstration
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A two-phase maintainability demonstration, first with General Electric personnel then with USN/USMC crews, was conducted last year [on the F/A-18] 1, record 12, English, - maintainability%20demonstration
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- démonstration d'aptitude à la maintenance 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20d%27aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20maintenance
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une démonstration d'aptitude à la maintenance, conduite en deux temps, d'abord par le personnel du constructeur, puis par des équipes mixtes US Navy-USMC, a eu lieu à la fin de l'année dernière (...) 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20d%27aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20maintenance
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- engine response
1, record 13, English, engine%20response
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engine response [of the F/A-18], crucial to a naval pilot not only for combat but also for carrier approaches and landings, is reported by manufacturer and USN test pilots to be excellent. 1, record 13, English, - engine%20response
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réponse du moteur 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20moteur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rapidité de réponse du moteur, critère essentiel pour un avion embarqué, au combat comme en approche et à l'atterrissage sur porte-avions, serait excellente (...) 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20moteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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