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WIRE GUIDED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided
1, record 1, English, tube%2Dlaunched%2C%20optically%2Dtracked%2C%20wire%2Dguided
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOW 1, record 1, English, TOW
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missile system is the primary long range anti-tank weapon for the army. Although normally vehicle mounted it can be carried short distances by the weapon crew. When mounted in a vehicle, the system consists of the launcher, sight unit, missile guidance set and the TOW encased missiles. The addition of the tripod and traverse and elevation units allows the system to be removed from the vehicle and operated from a remote location by the weapon crew. The TOW has a thermal image capability that allows the gunner to see through total darkness, rain, fog and smoke. 1, record 1, English, - tube%2Dlaunched%2C%20optically%2Dtracked%2C%20wire%2Dguided
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tube launched optically tracked wire guided
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filoguidé à poursuite optique, lancé par tube
1, record 1, French, filoguid%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poursuite%20optique%2C%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOW 1, record 1, French, TOW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancé par tube et à filoguidage optique 2, record 1, French, lanc%C3%A9%20par%20tube%20et%20%C3%A0%20filoguidage%20optique
NATO
- TOW 2, record 1, French, TOW
NATO
- TOW 2, record 1, French, TOW
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guided Missile Flight Monitoring and Analysis(Wire Guided)
1, record 2, English, Guided%20Missile%20Flight%20Monitoring%20and%20Analysis%28Wire%20Guided%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
921.04: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Guided%20Missile%20Flight%20Monitoring%20and%20Analysis%28Wire%20Guided%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Analyse et surveillance du vol de missiles guidés (Téléguidés par fil)
1, record 2, French, Analyse%20et%20surveillance%20du%20vol%20de%20missiles%20guid%C3%A9s%20%28T%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9s%20par%20fil%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
921.04 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Analyse%20et%20surveillance%20du%20vol%20de%20missiles%20guid%C3%A9s%20%28T%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9s%20par%20fil%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided
1, record 3, English, wire%2Dguided
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire guided 2, record 3, English, wire%20guided
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filoguidé
1, record 3, French, filoguid%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un missile autopropulsé, téléguidé, relié à un poste de conduite de tir par un fil se déroulant derrière lui et servant à transmettre à son système de guidage les ordres du tireur. 2, record 3, French, - filoguid%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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