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WIRE-GUIDED [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided missile
1, record 1, English, wire%2Dguided%20missile
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile guided to its target by signals transmitted over wires attached to its guidance system. 2, record 1, English, - wire%2Dguided%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the missile flies, the wires are reeled out behind it … 3, record 1, English, - wire%2Dguided%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire-guided missile: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - wire%2Dguided%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wireguided missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile filoguidé
1, record 1, French, missile%20filoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les missiles] avaient pour point commun d'être contrôlés par le pilote de l'avion tireur grâce à une sorte de joystick dont les informations étaient transmises soit par un câble reliant l'avion et le missile (missile filoguidé), soit par un système radio (missile radioguidé), ce qui permettait au chasseur de rester à une distance de sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20filoguid%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile filoguidé : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20filoguid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil filodirigido
1, record 1, Spanish, misil%20filodirigido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El MILAN es un misil filodirigido perteneciente a la segunda generación, lo cual quiere decir que es guiado por hilo, por lo tanto el tirador tiene que tener centrado el objetivo en el retículo del visor hasta que este llegue a su blanco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - misil%20filodirigido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided vehicle
1, record 2, English, wire%2Dguided%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wireguided vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule filoguidé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20filoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filoguidage est une technologie qui consiste à implanter dans le sol […] un réseau de fils électriques. Alimentés par un générateur de fréquences, ces fils électriques envoient ensuite du courant sur des bobines installées sous les véhicules filoguidés […] Grâce à un système de différence de courant entre les deux bobines, le véhicule adapte sa direction par rapport à la ligne de guidage afin de rester continuellement sur la bonne trajectoire. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20filoguid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo filodirigido
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20filodirigido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided weapon
1, record 3, English, wire%2Dguided%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial requirement for a guided anti-tank missile, intended for the replacement of recoilless rifles and bazookas in the role, was issued by the U.S. Army in 1951; that November, the [corporation] responded with a proposal for a wire-guided weapon, similar in concept and configuration to the SS.10 missile being developed in France. 2, record 3, English, - wire%2Dguided%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme filoguidée
1, record 3, French, arme%20filoguid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve dès lors soit des points d'appui d'infanterie intégrant des armes filoguidées et défendant ces positions, soit des positions préparées dans lesquelles les sections anti-chars peuvent prendre place dans une conduite mobile du combat. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20filoguid%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided underwater vehicle
1, record 4, English, wire%2Dguided%20underwater%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wire-guided submarine vehicle 2, record 4, English, wire%2Dguided%20submarine%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule sous-marin filoguidé
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sous%2Dmarin%20filoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- engin sous-marin filoguidé 2, record 4, French, engin%20sous%2Dmarin%20filoguid%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tube launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile
1, record 5, English, tube%20launched%2C%20optically%2Dtracked%2C%20wire%2Dguided%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- TOW missile 2, record 5, English, TOW%20missile
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile filoguidé à poursuite optique lancé par tube
1, record 5, French, missile%20filoguid%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poursuite%20optique%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- missile TOW 2, record 5, French, missile%20TOW
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided
1, record 6, English, tube%2Dlaunched%2C%20optically%2Dtracked%2C%20wire%2Dguided
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TOW 1, record 6, English, TOW
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - tube%2Dlaunched%2C%20optically%2Dtracked%2C%20wire%2Dguided
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tube launched optically tracked wire guided
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filoguidé à poursuite optique, lancé par tube
1, record 6, French, filoguid%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poursuite%20optique%2C%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TOW 1, record 6, French, TOW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lancé par tube et à filoguidage optique 2, record 6, French, lanc%C3%A9%20par%20tube%20et%20%C3%A0%20filoguidage%20optique
NATO
- TOW 2, record 6, French, TOW
NATO
- TOW 2, record 6, French, TOW
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided
1, record 7, English, wire%2Dguided
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wire guided 2, record 7, English, wire%20guided
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filoguidé
1, record 7, French, filoguid%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - filoguid%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- line-of-sight wire-guided missile 1, record 8, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight%20wire%2Dguided%20missile
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile filoguidé à guidage par alignement
1, record 8, French, missile%20filoguid%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20par%20alignement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided torpedo
1, record 9, English, wire%2Dguided%20torpedo
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- torpille filoguidée
1, record 9, French, torpille%20filoguid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wire-guided antitank missile 1, record 10, English, wire%2Dguided%20antitank%20missile
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- missile antichar à guidage par fils
1, record 10, French, missile%20antichar%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20par%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- missile antichar filoguidé 2, record 10, French, missile%20antichar%20filoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- engin antichar téléguidé 3, record 10, French, engin%20antichar%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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