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LOOK-DOWN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookdown
1, record 1, English, lookdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dollarfish 2, record 1, English, dollarfish
correct
- atlantic lookdown 3, record 1, English, atlantic%20lookdown
correct
- flatjack 2, record 1, English, flatjack
correct
- hairfinned dory 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20dory
correct
- hairfinned silverfish 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20silverfish
correct
- horsehead 2, record 1, English, horsehead
correct
- moonfish 2, record 1, English, moonfish
correct
- moonshine 2, record 1, English, moonshine
correct
- wireback 2, record 1, English, wireback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selene vomer (lookdown) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Carangidae]. 4, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dollarfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moonfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- look-down
- dollar fish
- atlantic look-down
- flat jack
- hair finned dory
- hairfinned silver fish
- hair finned silver fish
- hair finned silverfish
- horse head
- moon fish
- moon shine
- wire back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lune
1, record 1, French, lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musso panache 1, record 1, French, musso%20panache
correct, masculine noun
- sélène 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- look-down capability
1, record 2, English, look%2Ddown%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest version of the Sea Harrier is the F/A2, which has the GECMarconi Blue Vixen multimode pulse-Doppler radar providing improved look-down capability and provisions for up to four AIM-120 missiles. 1, record 2, English, - look%2Ddown%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de veille vers le bas
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20veille%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité de détection vers le bas 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version la plus récente du Sea Harrier est le F/A2 qui est équipé d'un radar Doppler a impulsions multimode GEC-Marconi Blue Vixen à capacité de veille vers le bas, et armé de quatre missiles AIM-120. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20veille%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- look-down
1, record 3, English, look%2Ddown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détection vers le bas
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avion] doté d'un récepteur état solide (...) qui opère en quatre modes : détection vers le haut (look-up) (...) et détection vers le bas (look-down) avec techniques pulse doppler (...). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- look-down detection mode
1, record 4, English, look%2Ddown%20detection%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode de détection vers le bas
1, record 4, French, mode%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine 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 1989-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- look-down radar
1, record 5, English, look%2Ddown%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar à détection vers le bas
1, record 5, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- look-down radar
1, record 6, English, look%2Ddown%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar illuminant vers le bas
1, record 6, French, radar%20illuminant%20vers%20le%20bas
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 1984-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- look-down/shoot-down capability
1, record 7, English, look%2Ddown%2Fshoot%2Ddown%20capability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airborne radars that discriminate aerial targets form ground clutter below, combined with air-to-air weapon systems that can destroy supersonic targets. The system alleviates low-level air defense problems associated with ground surveillance and tracking radars. 2, record 7, English, - look%2Ddown%2Fshoot%2Ddown%20capability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité de détection et de tir vers le bas
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20tir%20vers%20le%20bas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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