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AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne surveillance and target acquisition system
1, record 1, English, airborne%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the E-8C Joint STARS [Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System], the world's most advanced airborne surveillance and target acquisition system that provides real-time, accurate information about vehicles on the ground and slow-moving aircraft for peacekeeping missions and battlefield decision-making. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20surveillance%20and%20target%20acquisition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système aérien de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
proposal, 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 1991-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne surveillance drone system
1, record 2, English, airborne%20surveillance%20drone%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drône de reconnaissance aérienne
1, record 2, French, dr%C3%B4ne%20de%20reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne surveillance system
1, record 3, English, airborne%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de bord
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance aéroporté 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Canada Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne oil surveillance system
1, record 4, English, airborne%20oil%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AOSS 2, record 4, English, AOSS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) coastal surveillance [is possible] with AN/APS-94 radar system developed by Motorola for a variety of military and coast guard applications - one of two systems currently fitted aboard US coast Guard Lockheed C-130s as part of an airborne oil surveillance system (AOSS) which uses a modified AN/APS-94 with a Texas Instruments infra-red sensor and a GE television camera which together make up the prototype of a new surveillance system to be called AIREYE. 1, record 4, English, - airborne%20oil%20surveillance%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de repérage de nappes de mazout polluantes 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20nappes%20de%20mazout%20polluantes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le radar AN/APS-94 [est] un équipement mis au point par Motorola (...) qui, sur les Lockheed C-130 de l'US Coast Guard, constitue l'un des sous-ensembles du système de repérage de nappes de mazout polluantes AOSS (Airborne Oil Surveillance System). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20nappes%20de%20mazout%20polluantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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