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CIBLE AERIENNE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masked
1, record 1, English, masked
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, referring to a target that is located in a weapon system's dead zone. 1, record 1, English, - masked
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masked: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - masked
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masqué
1, record 1, French, masqu%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la défense aérienne, se dit d’une cible située dans la zone en angle mort d’un système d’arme. 1, record 1, French, - masqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masqué : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - masqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Air Defence
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 2, English, cue
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a notification of a target's direction, range and tentative identification. 1, record 2, English, - cue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cue decreases the required reaction time of air defence systems by permitting the gun or missile tracking system to be set on the bearing to the target. 1, record 2, English, - cue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cue: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - cue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Défense aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désignation approximative des cibles
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la défense aérienne, notification de la direction, de la distance et de l'identification provisoire de la cible. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation approximative des cibles diminue le temps de réaction nécessaire des systèmes de défense aérienne en permettant d’orienter le système de poursuite des pièces ou des missiles sur le gisement de la cible. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désignation approximative des cibles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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 2012-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target monitor
1, record 4, English, target%20monitor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The military personnel responsible for monitoring the progress of and providing safety to faker aircraft in accordance with safe-intercept criteria, beginning at the initial point or H-hour control line (IP/HHCL) and terminating at the bomb release line or end exercise point (BRL/EEP), or at the point of final neutralization. 1, record 4, English, - target%20monitor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target monitor: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 2, record 4, English, - target%20monitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de cible
1, record 4, French, surveillant%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militaires chargés de surveiller la progression et d’assurer la sécurité d’aéronefs qui servent de plastrons, conformément aux critères de sécurité des interceptions, à partir du point initial ou de la ligne de contrôle de l’heure H (IP/HHCL) et jusqu’à la ligne de largage des bombes ou le point de fin d’exercice (BRL/EEP) ou jusqu’au point de neutralisation finale. 1, record 4, French, - surveillant%20de%20cible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillant de cible : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - surveillant%20de%20cible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- faker target
1, record 5, English, faker%20target
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strike-force aircraft simulating a hostile aircraft during an air defence exercise while in the strike-route portion of the mission, i.e. initial point or H-hour control line (IP/HHCL) to ground target bomb release line or end exercise point (BRL/EEP). 1, record 5, English, - faker%20target
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faker target: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - faker%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible plastron
1, record 5, French, cible%20plastron
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef d’une force d’attaque qui simule un aéronef ennemi au cours d’un exercice de défense aérienne et pendant qu’il se trouve dans la partie attaque de la route de la mission, par exemple, IP/HHCL [point initial/ligne de contrôle de l’heure H] jusqu’à l’objectif au sol BRL/EEP [ligne de largage de bombes/point de fin d’exercice]. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20plastron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible plastron : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 5, French, - cible%20plastron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chaff burst
1, record 6, English, Chaff%20burst
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used in radiocommunication to inform ATC [air traffic control] of chaff drops at intervals short enough to appear on radar displays as an individual target. 1, record 6, English, - Chaff%20burst
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaff burst: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - Chaff%20burst
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Chaff burst
1, record 6, French, Chaff%20burst
masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée en radiocommunications pour informer l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] d’un largage de plaquettes de brouillage à des intervalles suffisamment courts pour ressembler, sur les écrans radar, à une seule cible. 1, record 6, French, - Chaff%20burst
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaff burst : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - Chaff%20burst
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-dispersable material 1, record 7, English, low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- low dispersable material 2, record 7, English, low%20dispersable%20material
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The revision allows the continuous use of existing Type B casks for plutonium and MOX shipments, provided transporters can demonstrate that radionuclides will not be dispersed (so-called low-dispersable materials, LDM) following a severe accident that ruptures the container. 1, record 7, English, - low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matière faiblement dispersable
1, record 7, French, mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences des colis de type C visent à prévenir la dispersion des matières et les débits de dose élevés. Les matières présentant un risque de dispersion limité et n’ étant que faiblement irradiantes peuvent être transportées par voie aérienne dans des colis de type B. Ces matières sont dites matière faiblement dispersable, ou LDM(Low Dispersable Material) et sont soumises pour leur qualification à une épreuve de résistance à un choc à grande vitesse(90 m/s sur une cible indéformable), à une épreuve thermique poussée(800 °C pendant 1 h) et à un test de lixiviation. 1, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Military Training
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerial target
1, record 8, English, aerial%20target
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flying object aimed at and against which fire is directed during training. 1, record 8, English, - aerial%20target
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cible aérienne
1, record 8, French, cible%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet volant que l’on vise et sur lequel on tire pendant l’instruction. 1, record 8, French, - cible%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible aérienne : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - cible%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Military Training
- Target Acquisition
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- remotely piloted aerial target
1, record 9, English, remotely%20piloted%20aerial%20target
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airborne target which is guided from a distance. 2, record 9, English, - remotely%20piloted%20aerial%20target
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Snipe Mk15 is a reliable and realistic low cost remotely piloted aerial target designed for air defence simulation on land and at sea, and as a target operator training aircraft. 3, record 9, English, - remotely%20piloted%20aerial%20target
Record 9, Key term(s)
- remotely-piloted aerial target
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cible aérienne téléguidée
1, record 9, French, cible%20a%C3%A9rienne%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible volante guidée à distance. 1, record 9, French, - cible%20a%C3%A9rienne%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible aérienne téléguidée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - cible%20a%C3%A9rienne%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-launched missile
1, record 10, English, air%2Dlaunched%20missile
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 2, record 10, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20missile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- missile aéroporté
1, record 10, French, missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé par aéronef 2, record 10, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé Wasp(guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s’éloigner avant d’être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d’objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 3, record 10, French, - missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- terminal guidance seeker
1, record 11, English, terminal%20guidance%20seeker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 1, record 11, English, - terminal%20guidance%20seeker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal 1, record 11, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé wasp(guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s’éloigner avant d’être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d’objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 1, record 11, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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