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DELAY DEVICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time delay and integration device 1, record 1, English, time%20delay%20and%20integration%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Time Delay and Integration: A method of scanning in which a frame transfer device produces a continuous video image of a moving object by means of a stack of linear arrays aligned with and synchronized to the movement of the object to be imaged in such a way that, as the image moves from one line to the next, the stored charge moves along with it, providing higher resolution at lower light levels than is possible with a line-scan camera. 2, record 1, English, - time%20delay%20and%20integration%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photodétecteur à report et intégration
1, record 1, French, photod%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20report%20et%20int%C3%A9gration
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 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arming delay device
1, record 2, English, arming%20delay%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted in a mine to prevent it being actuated for a preset time after laying. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 2, English, - arming%20delay%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A safety device fitted in a mine to prevent it being armed for a preset time after laying. 3, record 2, English, - arming%20delay%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arming delay device: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - arming%20delay%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de retard d'armement
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20retard%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif équipant une mine et l'empêchant d'être influencée pendant un certain temps fixé à l'avance, après son mouillage. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20retard%20d%27armement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité intégré à une mine pour en empêcher l'armement pour une période de temps prédéterminée après la pose. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20retard%20d%27armement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de retard d'armement : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20retard%20d%27armement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de retard d'armement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française au Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20retard%20d%27armement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de retardo de activación
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20retardo%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo con el que se equipa a una mina con objeto de evitar que inicie su funcionamiento antes de que pase un tiempo preestablecido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20retardo%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delay action device
1, record 3, English, delay%20action%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à retard
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20retard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif à retard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20retard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delay firing device
1, record 4, English, delay%20firing%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise de feu à retardement
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de mise de feu à retardement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release delay device
1, record 5, English, release%20delay%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release delay device: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - release%20delay%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de prise d'immersion différé
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20prise%20d%27immersion%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de prise d'immersion différé : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20prise%20d%27immersion%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delay device 1, record 6, English, delay%20device
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de retardement
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20retardement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arming delay safety device 1, record 7, English, arming%20delay%20safety%20device
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de sécurité d'armement
1, record 7, French, minuterie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- sécurité d'armement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delay line device
1, record 8, English, delay%20line%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif ligne à retard
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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