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OBJETIVO RADAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire-control radar
1, record 1, English, fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCR 2, record 1, English, FCR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire control radar 3, record 1, English, fire%20control%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar used to provide target information inputs to a weapon fire control system. 4, record 1, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire-control radar; FCR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire-control radar; FCR : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar de conduite de tir
1, record 1, French, radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCR 2, record 1, French, FCR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RCT 3, record 1, French, RCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar de tir 4, record 1, French, radar%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar utilisé pour fournir au système de conduite de tir d'une arme des données relatives à l'objectif. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de conduite de tir; FCR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar de tir; radar de conduite de tir : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radar de conduite de tir; RCT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de tiro
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RT 1, record 1, Spanish, RT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar usado para proporcionar informaciones sobre el objetivo al sistema de control de tiro de un arma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20tiro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close-controlled air interception
1, record 2, English, close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interception in which the interceptor is continuously controlled to a position from which the target is within visual range or radar contact. 1, record 2, English, - close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close-controlled air interception: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne en contrôle serré
1, record 2, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
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
Interception dans laquelle l'intercepteur est dirigé en permanence jusqu'à une position d'où l'objectif est à portée visuelle ou au contact radar. 1, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne en contrôle serré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interceptación aérea bajo control inmediato
1, record 2, Spanish, interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20bajo%20control%20inmediato
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interceptación en la que el interceptador está bajo control continuamente hasta una posición desde la que mantiene contacto visual o radar con el objetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20bajo%20control%20inmediato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radar target
1, record 3, English, radar%20target
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target 2, record 3, English, target
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
- tgt 3, record 3, English, tgt
correct, officially approved
- tgt 3, record 3, English, tgt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radar, generally any discrete object which reflects or retransmits energy back to the radar equipment. 4, record 3, English, - radar%20target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target; tgt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 5, record 3, English, - radar%20target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar target: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - radar%20target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
target: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 3, English, - radar%20target
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cible
1, record 3, French, cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cible radar 2, record 3, French, cible%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radar, d'une manière générale tout objet distinct qui réfléchit ou renvoie de l'énergie à l'équipement radar. 3, record 3, French, - cible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; 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, - cible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible radar : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - cible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cible; cible radar : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - cible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo radar
1, record 3, Spanish, objetivo%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- blanco radar 2, record 3, Spanish, blanco%20radar
correct, masculine noun
- blanco de radar 3, record 3, Spanish, blanco%20de%20radar
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objetivo radar : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - objetivo%20radar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short term conflict alert
1, record 4, English, short%20term%20conflict%20alert
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STCA 1, record 4, English, STCA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- short-term conflict alert 2, record 4, English, short%2Dterm%20conflict%20alert
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The generation of short term conflict alerts is a function of an ATC radar data processing system. The objective of the STCA function is to assist the controller in maintaining separation between controlled flights by generating, in a timely manner, an alert of a potential infringement of separation minima. 2, record 4, English, - short%20term%20conflict%20alert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short term conflict alert; STCA; short-term conflict alert: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - short%20term%20conflict%20alert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de conflit à court terme
1, record 4, French, avertissement%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STCA 1, record 4, French, STCA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- détection de conflit à court terme 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La génération d'avertissements de conflit à court terme est une fonction du système ATC de traitement des données radar. L'objectif de la fonction STCA est d'aider le contrôleur à maintenir la séparation entre vols contrôlés en générant en temps opportun un avertissement l'informant d'une infraction potentielle au minimum de séparation. 1, record 4, French, - avertissement%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement de conflit à court terme; STCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - avertissement%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta a corto plazo en caso de conflicto
1, record 4, Spanish, alerta%20a%20corto%20plazo%20en%20caso%20de%20conflicto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STCA 1, record 4, Spanish, STCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- detección de conflicto a corto plazo 1, record 4, Spanish, detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20conflicto%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La generación de alertas a corto plazo en caso de conflicto es una función de un sistema de procesamiento de datos radar ATC. El objetivo de la función STCA es prestar ayuda al controlador para mantener la separación entre vuelos controlados generando oportunamente una alerta acerca de una posible infracción de las mínimas de separación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alerta%20a%20corto%20plazo%20en%20caso%20de%20conflicto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerta a corto plazo en caso de conflicto; STCA; detección de conflicto a corto plazo: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - alerta%20a%20corto%20plazo%20en%20caso%20de%20conflicto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angular speed
1, record 5, English, angular%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- angular rate 1, record 5, English, angular%20rate
correct
- angular velocity 1, record 5, English, angular%20velocity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change of direction per unit time, as of a target on a radar screen, without regard to the direction of the rotation axis. 2, record 5, English, - angular%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse angulaire
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad angular
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20angular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio de dirección por unidad de tiempo, como el de un objetivo de una pantalla de un radar, sin considerar la dirección del eje de rotación, es decir, la magnitud del vector de velocidad angular. 1, record 5, Spanish, - velocidad%20angular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimum safe altitude warning system
1, record 6, English, minimum%20safe%20altitude%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MSAW 1, record 6, English, MSAW
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The generation of minimum safe altitude warnings is a function of an ATC radar data processing system. The objective of the MSAW function is to assist in the prevention of controlled flight into terrain accidents by generating, in a timely manner, a warning of the possible infringement of a minimum safe altitude. 1, record 6, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude%20warning%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum safe altitude warning system; MSAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude%20warning%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement d'altitude minimale de sécurité
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20d%27altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MSAW 1, record 6, French, MSAW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La génération d'avertissements d'altitude minimale de sécurité est une fonction du système ATC de traitement des données radar. L'objectif de la fonction MSAW est d'aider à prévenir les accidents d'impact sans perte de contrôle en générant en temps opportun un avertissement concernant la possibilité qu'une altitude minimale de sécurité soit enfreinte. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20d%27altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'avertissement d'altitude minimale de sécurité; MSAW : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20d%27altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de advertencia de altitud mínima de seguridad
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSAW 1, record 6, Spanish, MSAW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aviso de altitud mínima de seguridad 1, record 6, Spanish, aviso%20de%20altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La generación de avisos de altitud mínima de seguridad es una función del sistema de procesamiento de datos radar ATC. El objetivo de la función MSAW es prestar ayuda para impedir accidentes de impacto con el suelo sin pérdida de control generando oportunamente un aviso de la posible infracción de una altitud mínima de seguridad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de advertencia de altitud mínima de seguridad; MSAW; aviso de altitud mínima de seguridad: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20seguridad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar fire
1, record 7, English, radar%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gun-fire aimed at a target which is tracked by radar. 1, record 7, English, - radar%20fire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - radar%20fire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tir au radar
1, record 7, French, tir%20au%20radar
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
Un tir d'artillerie dirigé sur un objectif qui est poursuivi par radar. 1, record 7, French, - tir%20au%20radar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir au radar : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - tir%20au%20radar
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego con radar
1, record 7, Spanish, fuego%20con%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiro que se realiza sobre un objetivo que es seguido por un radar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - fuego%20con%20radar
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