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AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne electronic system
1, record 1, English, airborne%20electronic%20system
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sierra Research's] SKE [Station Keeping Equipment] system is a unique airborne electronic system that provides measurement and display of relative position and the interchange of information between multiple cooperating aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20electronic%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système électronique aéroporté
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Airborne Electronic Terrain Map System
1, record 2, English, Airborne%20Electronic%20Terrain%20Map%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AETMS 2, record 2, English, AETMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de numérisation électronique cartographique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9risation%20%C3%A9lectronique%20cartographique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AETMS 1, record 2, French, AETMS
proposal
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) travaille aussi depuis longtemps sur des indicateurs cartographiques. (...) Le premier équipement, l<AETMS (Airborne Electronic Terrain Map System) emmagasinait 648 000 k2 de terrain sur disque optique et donnait une image de 256X256 pixels. (...) 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9risation%20%C3%A9lectronique%20cartographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne and ground based electronic system 1, record 3, English, airborne%20and%20ground%20based%20electronic%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferranti, the leading European capability in airborne including INAS inertial navigation. 1, record 3, English, - airborne%20and%20ground%20based%20electronic%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système électronique pour l'aviation embarqué ou au sol
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20l%27aviation%20embarqu%C3%A9%20ou%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferranti, le maître en Europe des systèmes électroniques pour [...]; systèmes inertiels INAS de navigation ou d'attaque au sol. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20l%27aviation%20embarqu%C3%A9%20ou%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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