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BLANCO RADAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gull
1, record 1, English, gull
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating decoy 2, record 1, English, floating%20decoy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic warfare, a floating radar reflector used to simulate a surface target at sea for deceptive purposes. 1, record 1, English, - gull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gull: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - gull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leurre flottant
1, record 1, French, leurre%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre électronique, réflecteur radar flottant utilisé pour simuler un objectif marin en surface pour des raisons de déception. 2, record 1, French, - leurre%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leurre flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - leurre%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señuelo flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1uelo%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra electrónica, reflector de radar flotante que se emplea para simular un blanco de superficie en el mar con fines de decepción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1uelo%20flotante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splash
1, record 2, English, splash
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air interception, target destruction verified by visual or radar means. 1, record 2, English, - splash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splash: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - splash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- destruction
1, record 2, French, destruction
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interception aérienne, destruction effective de l'objectif, enregistrée par moyens visuels ou radar. 1, record 2, French, - destruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destruction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - destruction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción
1, record 2, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interceptación aérea, destrucción del blanco verificada visualmente o por medio del radar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destrucci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corner reflector
1, record 3, English, corner%20reflector
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, normally consisting of three metallic surfaces or screens perpendicular to one another, designed to act as a radar target or marker. 2, record 3, English, - corner%20reflector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corner reflector: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - corner%20reflector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur polyédrique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20poly%C3%A9drique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué de parois réfléchissantes formant des angles dièdres et qui est utilisé comme cible ou comme balise radar. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20poly%C3%A9drique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre les réflecteurs présents de façon accidentelle dans le territoire balayé par le radar et les réflecteurs installés volontairement afin de procéder au calibrage des radars. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20poly%C3%A9drique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflecteur polyédrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20poly%C3%A9drique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réflecteur polyédrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20poly%C3%A9drique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector angular
1, record 3, Spanish, reflector%20angular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo, que normalmente está formado por tres superficies metálicas formando ángulos diedros rectos que se emplea para servir de blanco radar o como baliza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - reflector%20angular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary radar
1, record 4, English, secondary%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar in which the transmission causes a transponder carried aboard the target to transmit a signal back to the radar. 1, record 4, English, - secondary%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar secondaire
1, record 4, French, radar%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar dont l'émission permet à un répondeur placé à bord d'une cible de renvoyer un signal au radar. 1, record 4, French, - radar%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar secundario
1, record 4, Spanish, radar%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar en el que la emisión hace que un transpondedor transportado a bordo del blanco devuelva una señal al radar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - radar%20secundario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radarsonde
1, record 5, English, radarsonde
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radar wind system 2, record 5, English, radar%20wind%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used for determining high-level winds by means of radar aimed at a target carried by a free balloon. 3, record 5, English, - radarsonde
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radar-sonde
- radar sonde
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar vent
1, record 5, French, radar%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- radarsonde 2, record 5, French, radarsonde
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel utilisé pour déterminer le vent en altitude au moyen d'un radar suivant une cible emportée par un ballon libre. 3, record 5, French, - radar%20vent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radar sonde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radarsonda 1, record 5, Spanish, radarsonda
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo para determinar los vientos en altitud por medio de un radar orientado hacia un blanco transportado por un globo libre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radarsonda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visual identification
1, record 6, English, visual%20identification
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a flight control system, a control mode in which the aircraft follows a radar target and is automatically positioned to allow visual identification. 1, record 6, English, - visual%20identification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual identification: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - visual%20identification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle automatique pour identification à vue
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de contrôle de vol, fonction qui amène l'aéronef à poursuivre une cible radar qui le positionne automatiquement pour une identification visuelle. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle automatique pour identification à vue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación visual
1, record 6, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sistemas de control de vuelo, modo de control en el que un avión sigue a un blanco procedente del radar y se situa automáticamente para permitir la identificación visual. 1, record 6, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20visual
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact lost
1, record 7, English, contact%20lost
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target tracking term used to signify that a target believed to be still within sensor coverage is temporarily lost but the termination of track plotting is not warranted. 1, record 7, English, - contact%20lost
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact lost: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - contact%20lost
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contact perdu
1, record 7, French, contact%20perdu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression signifiant qu'une cible qu'on estime se trouver encore dans la zone de couverture des capteurs a été temporairement perdue, sans qu'il soit question d'en abandonner la poursuite. 1, record 7, French, - contact%20perdu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact perdu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - contact%20perdu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas navales)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de contacto
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20contacto
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión utilizada en el seguimiento que indica que un blanco, al que se supone aún dentro de la zona visual, del sonar o de cobertura del radar, se ha perdido momentáneamente y que no se garantiza el final de la traza de seguimiento. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20contacto
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