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WAKE DETECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
- Intelligence (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance
1, record 1, English, intelligence%2C%20surveillance%2C%20target%20acquisition%20and%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISTAR 2, record 1, English, ISTAR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance and target acquisition 3, record 1, English, reconnaissance%2C%20intelligence%2C%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition
avoid, NATO
- RISTA 4, record 1, English, RISTA
avoid, NATO
- RISTA 4, record 1, English, RISTA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISTAR applications include wake detection, mapping, wide area surveillance and automated target detection, classification and identification. 5, record 1, English, - intelligence%2C%20surveillance%2C%20target%20acquisition%20and%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance; ISTAR: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - intelligence%2C%20surveillance%2C%20target%20acquisition%20and%20reconnaissance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement, surveillance, acquisition d'objectifs et reconnaissance
1, record 1, French, renseignement%2C%20surveillance%2C%20acquisition%20d%27objectifs%20et%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ISTAR 2, record 1, French, ISTAR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renseignement, surveillance, acquisition d'objectif et reconnaissance 3, record 1, French, renseignement%2C%20surveillance%2C%20acquisition%20d%27objectif%20et%20reconnaissance
correct
- ISTAR 3, record 1, French, ISTAR
correct
- ISTAR 3, record 1, French, ISTAR
- reconnaissance, renseignement, surveillance et acquisition d'objectif 1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20acquisition%20d%27objectif
avoid, feminine noun, NATO
- RISTA 2, record 1, French, RISTA
avoid, feminine noun, NATO
- RISTA 2, record 1, French, RISTA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications ISTAR comprennent la détection du sillage, la cartographie, la surveillance étendue et la détection, la classification et l'identification automatique des cibles. 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%2C%20surveillance%2C%20acquisition%20d%27objectifs%20et%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement, surveillance, acquisition d'objectifs et reconnaissance; ISTAR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%2C%20surveillance%2C%20acquisition%20d%27objectifs%20et%20reconnaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake detection
1, record 2, English, wake%20detection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection de sillage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20sillage
correct, feminine 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 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wake-vortex detection system 1, record 3, English, wake%2Dvortex%20detection%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a wake-vortex detection system using two Doppler laser units is being used at N... for detecting and monitoring wake vortices trailed by jet aircraft on take-off and landing... 1, record 3, English, - wake%2Dvortex%20detection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de détection des tourbillons de sillage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20tourbillons%20de%20sillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un système de détection des tourbillons de sillage, composé de deux ensembles doppler à laser, est utilisé au centre [...] de la NASA pour la détection et la surveillance des tourbillons engendrés par les avions à réaction au décollage et à l'atterrissage [...] 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20tourbillons%20de%20sillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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