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CIBLE ACOUSTIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- miss sound
1, record 1, English, miss%20sound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For blind or visually impaired biathletes, the result of the shot is identified by a hit or miss sound. 1, record 1, English, - miss%20sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de cible ratée
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20cible%20rat%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal de cible manquée 1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20cible%20manqu%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biathlètes ayant une déficience visuelle se fient à un système acoustique qui émet un signal particulier lorsque la cible est ratée. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20cible%20rat%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit sound
1, record 2, English, hit%20sound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For blind or visually impaired biathletes, the result of the shot is identified by a hit or miss sound. 1, record 2, English, - hit%20sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de cible touchée
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20cible%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biathlètes ayant une déficience visuelle se fient à un système acoustique qui émet un signal particulier lorsque la cible est touchée. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20cible%20touch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing pass
1, record 3, English, firing%20pass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passe de tir
1, record 3, French, passe%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une passe de tir réel aux canons de 30 mm sur une cible acoustique remorquée [...] 2, record 3, French, - passe%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive signature 1, record 4, English, passive%20signature
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive signatures (acoustic target strength, static electric and magnetic fields, radar cross section, optical retroreflectivity, etc.) can be reduced by applying novel materials, design, construction or shaping. 1, record 4, English, - passive%20signature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signature passive
1, record 4, French, signature%20passive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de réduire les signatures passives(intensité acoustique de la cible, champs électriques et magnétiques statiques, surface équivalente radar, rétroréflectivité optique, etc.) en utilisant de nouveaux matériaux et en innovant dans les domaines de la conception, de la construction ou de la forme des objets. 1, record 4, French, - signature%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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