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MODULAR AZIMUTH POSITIONING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular azimuth positioning system
1, record 1, English, modular%20azimuth%20positioning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAPS 1, record 1, English, MAPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System which quickly and constantly informs combat vehicle crews of their location. 1, record 1, English, - modular%20azimuth%20positioning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système modulaire d'orientation et de positionnement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20d%27orientation%20et%20de%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMOP 1, record 1, French, SMOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui communique rapidement et en tout temps aux équipages des véhicules de combat l'emplacement où ils se trouvent. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20d%27orientation%20et%20de%20positionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20d%27orientation%20et%20de%20positionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ring-laser-gyro-based Modular Azimuth Positioning System
1, record 2, English, ring%2Dlaser%2Dgyro%2Dbased%20Modular%20Azimuth%20Positioning%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring-laser-gyro-based MAPS 1, record 2, English, ring%2Dlaser%2Dgyro%2Dbased%20MAPS
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- MAPS à gyrolaser annulaire
1, record 2, French, MAPS%20%C3%A0%20gyrolaser%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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