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HOMING DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homing device
1, record 1, English, homing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seeker head 2, record 1, English, seeker%20head
correct
- homing head 2, record 1, English, homing%20head
correct
- seeker 3, record 1, English, seeker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 4, record 1, English, - homing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing device; homing head; seeker; seeker head: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - homing%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête chercheuse 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif d'autoguidage 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27autoguidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autodirecteur; tête chercheuse; dispositif d'autoguidage : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autodirecteur actif. 6, record 1, French, - autodirecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Torpedos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autodirector
1, record 1, Spanish, autodirector
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homing device
1, record 2, English, homing%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif téléguidé 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
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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