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DRON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncrewed aircraft
1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20aircraft
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UA 1, record 1, English, UA
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed air vehicle 1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun, officially approved
- UAV 1, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, officially approved
- UAV 1, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned aerial vehicle 2, record 1, English, unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UAV 3, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UMA 4, record 1, English, UMA
former designation, correct, noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned air vehicle 5, record 1, English, unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun, standardized
- UAV 6, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, standardized
- UAV 6, record 1, English, UAV
- uninhabited aerial vehicle 7, record 1, English, uninhabited%20aerial%20vehicle
correct, noun
- UAV 7, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun
- UAV 7, record 1, English, UAV
- uninhabited air vehicle 8, record 1, English, uninhabited%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun
- UAV 8, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun
- UAV 8, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned aircraft 9, record 1, English, unmanned%20aircraft
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UA 10, record 1, English, UA
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UA 10, record 1, English, UA
- pilotless aircraft 11, record 1, English, pilotless%20aircraft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft that operates without on-board human intervention. 1, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An uncrewed aircraft can be autonomous or remotely piloted. 12, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncrewed aircraft; UA; uncrewed air vehicle; UAV: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 12, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unmanned aerial vehicle; UAV; unmanned aircraft; UA: designations standardized by NATO. 13, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unmanned air vehicle; UAV; unmanned aircraft; UA: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 13, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef sans équipage
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASE 1, record 1, French, ASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien sans équipage 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASE 1, record 1, French, VASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASE 1, record 1, French, VASE
- véhicule aérien sans pilote 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien sans pilote à bord 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 1, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 1, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien non habité 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAV 5, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAV 5, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien inhabité 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20inhabit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 6, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 6, record 1, French, UAV
- aéronef sans pilote 7, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ASP 8, record 1, French, ASP
correct, masculine noun
- ASP 8, record 1, French, ASP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef qui fonctionne sans l'intervention d'un être humain à son bord. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef sans équipage peut être autonome ou télépiloté. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef sans équipage; ASE; véhicule aérien sans équipage; VASE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 9, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéronef sans pilote : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 10, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule aérien non habité; UAV; aéronef sans pilote; UA : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo aéreo no tripulado
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VANT 2, record 1, Spanish, VANT
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 3, record 1, Spanish, UAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo aéreo sin tripulación 4, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20sin%20tripulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un vehículo aéreo no tripulado es una aeronave sin piloto en el sentido del Artículo 8 del Convenio sobre Aviación Civil Internacional, que vuela sin un piloto al mando a bordo y que se controla a distancia y plenamente desde otro lugar (tierra, otra aeronave, espacio) o que ha sido programada y es plenamente autónoma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en la Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial (CONIDA) se desarrollan importantes proyectos, entre ellos el de la construcción de un vehículo aéreo no tripulado, que permitirá, entre otras cosas, [la recolección] de información meteorológica de utilidad, por ejemplo, para la prevención de desastres. 5, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El dron se clasifica dentro de la categoría de vehículos aéreos no tripulados(VANT). 6, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UAV: por sus siglas en inglés "uncrewed air vehicle". 7, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unmanned ground combat vehicle
1, record 2, English, unmanned%20ground%20combat%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UGCV 1, record 2, English, UGCV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unmanned land combat vehicle 2, record 2, English, unmanned%20land%20combat%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This] unmanned ground combat vehicle (UGCV) … was developed to demonstrate how unmanned vehicles can be integrated into a mechanized military force to increase combat capability while protecting soldiers in a full spectrum of battlefield scenarios. 1, record 2, English, - unmanned%20ground%20combat%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat terrestre sans pilote
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20terrestre%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo de tierra (Militar)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo terrestre no tripulado de combate
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20terrestre%20no%20tripulado%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También incorpora el dron de despegue y aterrizaje vertical Thor y el vehículo terrestre no tripulado de combate Pioneer. 1, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20terrestre%20no%20tripulado%20de%20combate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simulated combat
1, record 3, English, simulated%20combat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every year approximately ten training rotations take place, including two weeks of simulated combat between approximately 5000 soldiers on both sides. 1, record 3, English, - simulated%20combat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combat simulé
1, record 3, French, combat%20simul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [Direction générale de l'armement (DGA)] explique que le système […] permettra à 1000 militaires et 250 véhicules de se livrer des combats simulés d'une durée maximale de 96 heures dans chacun des deux centres d'entraînement. 1, record 3, French, - combat%20simul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate simulado
1, record 3, Spanish, combate%20simulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dron de combate con inteligencia artificial se enfrentará en un combate simulado a un avión tripulado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - combate%20simulado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drone
1, record 4, English, drone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unmanned vehicle which conducts its mission without guidance from an external source. 2, record 4, English, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - drone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drone
1, record 4, French, drone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule sans équipage qui accomplit sa mission sans recevoir d'instructions d'une source extérieure. 2, record 4, French, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce petit aéronef sans pilote, mais bourré d'électronique, [est] capable de détecter un moteur en marche en pleine nuit, le canon d'une pièce d'artillerie dissimulée sous terre, l'ombre anguleuse d'un char en pleine forêt, ou bien la trace de ses chenilles. Baptisés drones (faux bourdons : mâles de l'abeille, en anglais) à cause de leur vrombissement, ils ne sont plus considérés comme des gadgets. 3, record 4, French, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drone : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système d'atterrissage de drone par parapente. 5, record 4, French, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Discrétion visuelle et sonore d'un drone. 5, record 4, French, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Drone d'observation. 5, record 4, French, - drone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Drone endurant, drone lent, drone rapide. 5, record 4, French, - drone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dron
1, record 4, Spanish, dron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- drone 1, record 4, Spanish, drone
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El dron se clasifica dentro de la categoría de vehículos aéreos no tripulados(VANT). 2, record 4, Spanish, - dron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que la palabra "dron"(plural "drones") puede considerarse una adaptación válida al español del sustantivo inglés "drone"(literalmente "zángano"), con el que se designa a diversos tipos de vehículos aéreos no tripulados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dron
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