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AIRBORNE DETECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne minefield detection and reconnaissance system
1, record 1, English, airborne%20minefield%20detection%20and%20reconnaissance%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMIDARS 2, record 1, English, AMIDARS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne minefield detection and reconnaissance system; AMIDARS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20minefield%20detection%20and%20reconnaissance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système aéroporté de détection et de reconnaissance des champs de mines
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20champs%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMIDARS 2, record 1, French, AMIDARS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système aéroporté de détection et de reconnaissance des champs de mines; AMIDARS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20champs%20de%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Research Study Group on Detection and Tracking on Low Altitude Low RCS Airborne Vehicles
1, record 2, English, Research%20Study%20Group%20on%20Detection%20and%20Tracking%20on%20Low%20Altitude%20Low%20RCS%20Airborne%20Vehicles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- P10/RSG3 1, record 2, English, P10%2FRSG3
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCS: radar cross section. 2, record 2, English, - Research%20Study%20Group%20on%20Detection%20and%20Tracking%20on%20Low%20Altitude%20Low%20RCS%20Airborne%20Vehicles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Research Study Group on Detection and Tracking on Low Altitude Low Radar Cross Section Airborne Vehicles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude pour la recherche sur la détection et la poursuite des véhicules aériens de faible surface équivalente radar volant à basse altitude
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20pour%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20la%20poursuite%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20de%20faible%20surface%20%C3%A9quivalente%20radar%20volant%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail qui ne bénéficie pas d'un soutien administratif du Secrétariat International, mais qui dépend de la division Soutien de Défense. 2, record 2, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20pour%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20la%20poursuite%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20de%20faible%20surface%20%C3%A9quivalente%20radar%20volant%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Various Military Titles
- Security Devices
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Airborne Laser-Based Enhanced Detection and Observation System 1, record 3, English, Airborne%20Laser%2DBased%20Enhanced%20Detection%20and%20Observation%20System
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALBEDOS 1, record 3, English, ALBEDOS
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DREV's Airborne Laser-Based Enhanced Detection and Observation System, or ALBEDOS, demonstrates an innovative electro-optic concept - active range-gated imagery - that can overcome many of the limitations of present-day search and surveillance equipment ... 1, record 3, English, - Airborne%20Laser%2DBased%20Enhanced%20Detection%20and%20Observation%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: National Defence, Defence Research Establishment, Valcartier. 1, record 3, English, - Airborne%20Laser%2DBased%20Enhanced%20Detection%20and%20Observation%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système laser aéroporté perfectionné de détection et d'observation
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20d%27observation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ALBEDOS 1, record 3, French, ALBEDOS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système laser aéroporté perfectionné de détection et d'observation du CRDV (ALBEDOS) fait intervenir un principe innovateur d'opto-électronique - l'imagerie active à crénelage en distance - qui dépasse largement les capacités actuelles de l'équipement de recherche et de surveillance. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20d%27observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Défense nationale, Centre de recherches pour la défense Valcartier. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20d%27observation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne detection 1, record 4, English, airborne%20detection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airborne sensing 2, record 4, English, airborne%20sensing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détection aéroportée
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 1982-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne passive detection system
1, record 5, English, airborne%20passive%20detection%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Litton Industries' Amecom Division has been awarded an increment three-year development contract, currently worth more than $5 million, the Grumman Aerospace Corporation to improve the capability of the AN/ALR-59 airborne passive detection system for Navy/Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - airborne%20passive%20detection%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système aéroporté de détection passive 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20passive
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La division Amecom de Litton Industries a reçu de Grumman Aerospace un contrat de plus de 5 millions de dollars pour la mise au point d'une version à performances accrues du système aéroporté de détection passive AN/ALR-59 des avions d'alerte lointaine E-2C Hawkeye. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20passive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système de détection passive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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