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FIXED-FORMAT MESSAGE ENTRY DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed format message entry device
1, record 1, English, fixed%20format%20message%20entry%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFMED 2, record 1, English, FFMED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to obtain fast, safe and accurate target reports, TACFIRE [Tactical Fire direction system] provides each forward observer with a hand-held Fixed Format Message Entry Device (FFMED). This is a one-way, transmission-only device, connected to the computer in the FDC [Fire Detection Center] either via the observer's standard radio link or via land line. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20format%20message%20entry%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fixed-format message entry device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffret-message à contexture imposée
1, record 1, French, coffret%2Dmessage%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20impos%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMCI 2, record 1, French, CMCI
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque observateur avancé est pourvu d'un coffret-message à contexture imposée (CMCI) qui lui permet de transmettre au PDF avec précision et rapidité les renseignements concernant les objectifs acquis. Le CMCI est un transmetteur manuel relié au calculateur du PDF (poste de direction des feux) par l'intermédiaire du poste radio de l'observateur ou d'une ligne terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - coffret%2Dmessage%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20impos%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce coffret-message fait partie du système de direction des tirs d'artillerie TACFIRE (TACtical FIRE direction system). 3, record 1, French, - coffret%2Dmessage%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20impos%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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