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TERCOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrain contour matching
1, record 1, English, terrain%20contour%20matching
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TERCOM 2, record 1, English, TERCOM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain contour matching, or TERCOM, a navigation system used primarily by cruise missiles. It uses a pre-recorded contour map of the terrain that is compared with measurements made during flight by an on-board radar altimeter. 3, record 1, English, - terrain%20contour%20matching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain contour matching; TERCOM: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - terrain%20contour%20matching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation par corrélation altimétrique
1, record 1, French, navigation%20par%20corr%C3%A9lation%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TERCOM 2, record 1, French, TERCOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation par corrélation altimétrique; TERCOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - navigation%20par%20corr%C3%A9lation%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tercom system 1, record 2, English, Tercom%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système Tercom
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Tercom
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Examen de commandement. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Tercom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrain comparison 1, record 3, English, terrain%20comparison
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TERCOM 2, record 3, English, TERCOM
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de recalage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recalage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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