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AUTODIRECTEUR LASER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser guided weapon
1, record 1, English, laser%20guided%20weapon
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LGW 2, record 1, English, LGW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that utilizes a seeker to detect laser energy reflected from a laser-marked and/or designated target and, through signal processing, provides guidance commands to a control system that guides the weapon to the point from which the laser energy is being reflected. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 3, record 1, English, - laser%20guided%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A weapon which utilizes a seeker to detect laser energy reflected from a laser marked/designated target, and which, once the target is acquired, guides itself to the target. 4, record 1, English, - laser%20guided%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser guided weapon; LGW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - laser%20guided%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser guided weapon: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - laser%20guided%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser-guided weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme guidée par laser
1, record 1, French, arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme à guidage laser 2, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme qui utilise un capteur pour détecter l’énergie laser réfléchie par un objectif marqué ou désigné par laser et qui, par le traitement des signaux, fournit les ordres de guidage à un système de commande dirigeant l’arme sur le point d’où l’énergie laser est réfléchie. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN]. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Arme qui utilise un autodirecteur pour détecter l'énergie laser réfléchie par un objectif désigné ou marqué au laser et qui, une fois l'objectif acquis, se dirige vers cet objectif. [Définition uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre]. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme guidée par laser; arme à guidage laser : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme guidée par laser : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie antiaérienne, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme guidée par laser; arme à guidage par laser : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma guiada por láser
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20guiada%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma que utiliza un elemento que detecte la energía láser reflejada por un objetivo iluminado por rayos láser y que mediante el proceso de la señal genera órdenes de guiado a un sistema de control que lleva el arma al punto desde el cual se ha reflejado la energía láser. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arma%20guiada%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser seeker
1, record 2, English, laser%20seeker
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laser nose 2, record 2, English, laser%20nose
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device based on a direction sensitive receiver which detects the energy reflected from a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to the receiver. 3, record 2, English, - laser%20seeker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser seeker: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - laser%20seeker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur laser
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur laser 2, record 2, French, autodirecteur%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil basé sur un récepteur sensible à la direction qui détecte l’énergie réfléchie à partir d’un objectif désigné par laser, et définit la direction de l’objectif par rapport au récepteur. 1, record 2, French, - chercheur%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chercheur laser : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - chercheur%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador láser
1, record 2, Spanish, buscador%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo basado en un receptor sensible a la dirección que detecta la energía reflejada por un blanco iluminado por láser y define la dirección del objetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buscador%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cannon launched guided projectile
1, record 3, English, cannon%20launched%20guided%20projectile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLGP 2, record 3, English, CLGP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cannon-launched guided projectile 3, record 3, English, cannon%2Dlaunched%20guided%20projectile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile fired from a gun which incorporates a terminal guidance system. 1, record 3, English, - cannon%20launched%20guided%20projectile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In essence a conventional artillery projectile with a unitary shaped charge HEAT warhead, the CLGP has a laser seeker fitted in the nose together with its associated electronics, four control fins in the tail and - on future Engineering Development models - canard wings at the mid-section. 4, record 3, English, - cannon%20launched%20guided%20projectile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a new type of projectile combining the advantages of a guided missile with the ability to be fired from a conventional gun. 5, record 3, English, - cannon%20launched%20guided%20projectile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cannon-launched guided projectile; CLGP: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 3, English, - cannon%20launched%20guided%20projectile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile guidé tiré par canon
1, record 3, French, projectile%20guid%C3%A9%20tir%C3%A9%20par%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PGTC 1, record 3, French, PGTC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projectile d’artillerie guidé 2, record 3, French, projectile%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CLGP 3, record 3, French, CLGP
correct, masculine noun
- CLGP 3, record 3, French, CLGP
- obus guidé 4, record 3, French, obus%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile tiré par une pièce d’artillerie et équipée d’un système de guidage terminal. 1, record 3, French, - projectile%20guid%C3%A9%20tir%C3%A9%20par%20canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CLGP [projectile d’artillerie guidé] est essentiellement un projectile d’artillerie classique équipé d’une ogive antichar à charge creuse, porteur, dans le nez, d’un autodirecteur à laser avec les circuits électroniques associés, et muni de quatre gouvernes de queue ainsi que, sur les futurs modèles [...] d’ailettes-canards à la hauteur de la section médiane. 5, record 3, French, - projectile%20guid%C3%A9%20tir%C3%A9%20par%20canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projectile d’artillerie guidé; obus guidé : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - projectile%20guid%C3%A9%20tir%C3%A9%20par%20canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projectile guidé tiré par canon; PGTC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 7, record 3, French, - projectile%20guid%C3%A9%20tir%C3%A9%20par%20canon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semi-active laser homing
1, record 4, English, semi%2Dactive%20laser%20homing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur à laser semi-actif
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A0%20laser%20semi%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser-homing weapon
1, record 5, English, laser%2Dhoming%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new laser designator will enable F-5F fighter crews to pinpoint ground targets for laser-homing weapons. 1, record 5, English, - laser%2Dhoming%20weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme à autodirecteur laser 1, record 5, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur%20laser
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arme à guidage laser 2, record 5, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau désignateur à laser permettra aux équipages des avions de combat F-5F de localiser avec précision les objectifs terrestres pour les armes à autodirecteur laser. 1, record 5, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20autodirecteur%20laser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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