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AUTODIRECTEUR ACOUSTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic homing head
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20homing%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing head: An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 1, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20homing%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic seeker
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20seeker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Marconi Mark 24 (Tigerfish) torpedo has an acoustic seeker in the nose. The torpedo is wire-guided and both the submarine and torpedo are fitted with wire dispensers. Data is downloaded from the submarine weapon control station to the torpedo's onboard computer. 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20seeker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur acoustique
1, record 2, French, autodirecteur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torpille légère à autodirecteur acoustique actif-passif, à propulsion électrique. 2, record 2, French, - autodirecteur%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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