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HORIZON RADAR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar horizon
1, record 1, English, radar%20horizon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The locus of points at which the rays from a radar antenna become tangential to the earth's surface. 1, record 1, English, - radar%20horizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the open sea, this locus is horizontal, but on land it varies according to the topographical features of the terrain. 1, record 1, English, - radar%20horizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar horizon: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon radar
1, record 1, French, horizon%20radar
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
Lieu géométrique des points où les rayons issus d’une antenne radar sont tangents à la surface terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En haute mer, ce lieu géométrique est horizontal; sur terre, il dépend des caractéristiques topographiques du terrain. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizon radar : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte radar
1, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- horizonte radárico 2, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20rad%C3%A1rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar geométrico de los puntos en los que los rayos procedentes de la antena del radar son tangentes a la superficie de la tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - horizonte%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el mar abierto, este lugar geométrico es horizontal pero en tierra varía de acuerdo con las características topográficas del terreno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - horizonte%20radar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- over-the-horizon radar
1, record 2, English, over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OTHR 2, record 2, English, OTHR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OTH radar 3, record 2, English, OTH%20radar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-range radar in which the transmitted and reflected beams are bounced off the ionosphere layers to achieve ranges far beyond line of sight. 4, record 2, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-horizon radar; OTHR: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar transhorizon
1, record 2, French, radar%20transhorizon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OTHR 2, record 2, French, OTHR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar basé à terre dont la portée au sol est supérieure à la limite théorique de portée optique définie par sa distance à la ligne d’horizon en raison de la courbure du globe terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20transhorizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar transhorizon; OTHR : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20transhorizon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radar trans-horizon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar transhorizonte
1, record 2, Spanish, radar%20transhorizonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar transhorizonte: el que, gracias al empleo de ondas electromagnéticas que se propagan a modo de guiaondas entre la Tierra y la econosfera, permite detectar objetos situados más allá del horizonte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20transhorizonte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Air Transport
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depression angle
1, record 3, English, depression%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angle of depression 2, record 3, English, angle%20of%20depression
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the horizontal plane passing through the antenna and the line connecting the antenna and the target. 3, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The depression angle is complement to the look angle. 4, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depression angle; angle of depression: terms standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
depression angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Transport aérien
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de dépression
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
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
Angle défini par l'axe principal du faisceau radar et le plan horizon de la plate-forme. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le terrain est plat, l’angle de dépression est aussi le complémentaire de l’angle d’incidence de l’onde radar avec le sol. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de dépression : terme normalisé par l’OTAN et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Transporte aéreo
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de depresión
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo entre el plano horizontal que pasa a través de la antena y la línea que conecta la antena y el objetivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European multi-function phased-array radar
1, record 4, English, European%20multi%2Dfunction%20phased%2Darray%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Empar 2, record 4, English, Empar
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French radar is the X-band Thomson-CSF Arabel, which represents a further quarter of the programme cost. Its Italian equivalent is the C-band Alenia/GEC-Marconi Empar (European multi-function phased-array radar). 1, record 4, English, - European%20multi%2Dfunction%20phased%2Darray%20radar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- European multifunction phased-array radar
- European multifunction phased array radar
- European multi-function phased array radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Empar
1, record 4, French, Empar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radar Empar 2, record 4, French, radar%20Empar
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar Empar(European multifunction phased array radar) fabriqué par Selex est un radar multifonctions bande C de conduite de tir destiné à équiper les frégates Horizon. Il assure le guidage des missiles Aster et permet entre autre de suivre et d’engager simultanément de nombreuses cibles. 2, record 4, French, - Empar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le radar en bande X Arabel de Thomson-CSF représente en coût le quart du programme. Son équivalent italien est l’Empar (European multi- function phased-array radar) d’Alenia/GEC- Marconi en bande C. 1, record 4, French, - Empar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instrument panel
1, record 5, English, instrument%20panel
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flight station instrument panel 2, record 5, English, flight%20station%20instrument%20panel
correct
- cockpit instrument panel 3, record 5, English, cockpit%20instrument%20panel
correct
- dashboard-panel 4, record 5, English, dashboard%2Dpanel
- instrument display 4, record 5, English, instrument%20display
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A panel on which instruments are mounted. 5, record 5, English, - instrument%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrument panel is clearly organized into sections: flight, navigation, engine-instruments, avionics, switches (circuit breakers). 6, record 5, English, - instrument%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The instrument panel has many dials, displays, and lights. It helps the pilot know exactly where the aircraft is and how it is flying. 7, record 5, English, - instrument%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument panel: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 5, English, - instrument%20panel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tableau de bord
1, record 5, French, tableau%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- planche de bord 2, record 5, French, planche%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] panneau placé devant le pilote d’un avion, au-dessus des glaces frontales du poste de pilotage, dans lequel sont insérés les cadrans ou écrans cathodiques des principaux instruments de bord(horizon artificiel, altimètre, badin, compas, indicateurs de régime et de température des moteurs, jauges des réservoirs, radar météorologique, etc.) 2, record 5, French, - tableau%20de%20bord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau de bord constitue l’ensemble des éléments indicateurs relatifs aux équipements de l’avion, étudié de façon à fournir au pilote et à l’équipage des informations relatives à la vitesse, à l’altitude, à l’assiette, à la conduite de l’aéronef et à ses conditions de fonctionnement. 3, record 5, French, - tableau%20de%20bord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableau de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 5, French, - tableau%20de%20bord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Planche de bord, tableau de bord tout écran. 5, record 5, French, - tableau%20de%20bord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Le tableau de bord conserve des instruments électromécaniques. 5, record 5, French, - tableau%20de%20bord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero de instrumentos
1, record 5, Spanish, tablero%20de%20instrumentos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablero de instrumentos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - tablero%20de%20instrumentos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phase control radar
1, record 6, English, phase%20control%20radar
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar à commande de phase
1, record 6, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20commande%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar plat, immobile construisant un faisceau qu’il déplace lui-même. Il est composé de plusieurs émetteurs-récepteurs, chaque élément est activé individuellement avec un décalage de phase tel que les signaux émis s’additionnent dans la direction voulue. 1, record 6, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20commande%20de%20phase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plats, [...] sachant devenir légers, les radars à commande de phase sont les "chouchous" des missiles et des avions de combat. Ils ont aussi les faveurs des fantassins et des marins qui les apprécient dans leurs défenses anti-aérienne. [...]. (Science et Technologie, 02.1990, 23, p. 22). 1, record 6, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20commande%20de%20phase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tel radar peut simultanément réaliser une veille sur l'horizon, suivre plusieurs cibles potentielles et compter le nombre de pales d’une hélice de turbine pour en déduire le modèle de réacteur d’un avion. 1, record 6, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20commande%20de%20phase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long range dual band sensor
1, record 7, English, long%20range%20dual%20band%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sirius, a long range dual band sensor being developed by Signaal to reinforce radar horizon search capability against sea-skimming missiles, can use wedge stabilization. 1, record 7, English, - long%20range%20dual%20band%20sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur thermique bi-bande à longue portée
1, record 7, French, capteur%20thermique%20bi%2Dbande%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un stabilisateur à coins stabilise par exemple le capteur thermique bi-bande à longue portée Sirius développé par Signaal comme complément à la veille de l'horizon radar contre les missiles à trajectoire rasante. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20thermique%20bi%2Dbande%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- horizon ratio
1, record 8, English, horizon%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the high beam response to the low beam response at the horizon. 1, record 8, English, - horizon%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport à l'horizon
1, record 8, French, rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des réponses au faisceau haut et au faisceau bas données par une cible située au niveau de l'horizon radar. 1, record 8, French, - rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ballistic tracking radar
1, record 9, English, ballistic%20tracking%20radar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballistic tracking radar: ITT Gilfillan (...) revealed details of its new ARBAT range instrumentation radar for testing artillery and other projectiles. (...) ARBAT employs a 3 cm pulse-Doppler radar with an electronically-scanning planar array that acquires the projectile 60 msec after firing and can track it over 50 km (30 mi) down to 0.5 ° above the horizon, by using advanced MTI clutter-rejection processing. 1, record 9, English, - ballistic%20tracking%20radar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radar de poursuite balistique 1, record 9, French, radar%20de%20poursuite%20balistique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar de poursuite balistique. La société ITT Gilfillan,(...) a donné quelques détails sur son nouveau radar de poursuite ARBAT pour essais d’obus et d’autres projectives [sic](...) il s’agit d’un radar Doppler à impulsions de 3 cm avec réflecteur à balayage électronique, capable "d’accrocher" le projectile 60 ms après le tir et de le poursuivre sur 50 km jusqu'à 0, 5 ° au-dessus de l'horizon, utilisant une technique très élaborée d’élimination des échos fixes. 1, record 9, French, - radar%20de%20poursuite%20balistique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lookdown detection
1, record 10, English, lookdown%20detection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multi-role Doppler radar - RDM - developed by Thomson-CSF, is shown (...) mounted on the Mirage 2000 aircraft 03. With a lower PRF and less demanding capabilities than the RDI equipment which is being developed (...), this radar is stated to provide a performance comparable with that of the F-16, particularly in its lookdown detection capability, and will be the radar to equip the early Mirage 2000 aircraft in production. This installation will enable the full weapons system of the aircraft to be fully developed, with both ground and flight tests. 1, record 10, English, - lookdown%20detection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détection du haut vers le bas 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tection%20du%20haut%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) installé sur le prototype No 3 du Mirage 2000, le radar RDM(Radar Doppler Multifonction) de Thomson-CSF. Ayant une fréquence de répétition des impulsions inférieure à celle du modèle RDI(Radar Doppler à Impulsions) développé pour l'horizon 1985(...), le RDM a paraît-il des performances comparables à celles du radar du F-16, en particulier pour ce qui est de la détection du haut vers le bas;(...) 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20du%20haut%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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