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MODULAR SYSTEM [3 records]

Record 1 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Land Forces
CONT

One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983 (Litton uses dual-designation to indicate a Generation II and a Generation III variant) monocular. This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 (le dernier chiffre indiquant la génération du tube. Ce système modulaire s'utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil - droit ou gauche - par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
  • Types of Constructed Works
DEF

Any building construction in which the size of the building materials used is based upon a common unit of measure, known as the modular dimension.

Key term(s)
  • modular construction system
  • modular system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
  • Types de constructions
DEF

Conception des constructions dans laquelle est adoptée, en vue de sa répétition, une unité de mesure choisie en fonction des besoins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
  • Tipos de construcciones
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Record 3 1986-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

(...) le système modulaire (...) permet de changer de modèle sans changer de voiture.

Spanish

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