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BALAYAGE LINEAIRE INFRA-ROUGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared linescan system
1, record 1, English, infrared%20linescan%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRLS 2, record 1, English, IRLS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive airborne infrared recording system which scans across the ground beneath the flight path, adding successive lines to the record as the vehicle advances along the flight path. 3, record 1, English, - infrared%20linescan%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrared linescan system; IRLS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - infrared%20linescan%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infra red linescan system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyseur infrarouge à balayage linéaire
1, record 1, French, analyseur%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRLS 2, record 1, French, IRLS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système passif aéroporté d’enregistrement infrarouge qui explore latéralement le sol sous le véhicule porteur; ce système enregistre ligne après ligne au fur et à mesure du déplacement. 3, record 1, French, - analyseur%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyseur infrarouge à balayage linéaire; IRLS : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - analyseur%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analyseur infra-rouge à balayage linéaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema infrarrojo de barrido lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20infrarrojo%20de%20barrido%20lineal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema pasivo aerotransportado de registro de infrarrojos que explora el terreno bajo la ruta de vuelo y va añadiendo línea a línea al informe a medida que el vehículo avanza a lo largo de su ruta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20infrarrojo%20de%20barrido%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infra-red linescan
1, record 2, English, infra%2Dred%20linescan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infrared linescan 2, record 2, English, infrared%20linescan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carrying an EMI reconnaissance pod containing cameras, infra-red linescan and side-looking radar. 1, record 2, English, - infra%2Dred%20linescan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IRLS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de balayage linéaire IR
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20IR
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balayage linéaire IR 2, record 2, French, balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20IR
masculine noun
- dispositif à balayage linéaire infrarouge 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20infrarouge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) équipé d’un conteneur de reconnaissance EMI abritant des caméras, un système de balayage linéaire IR et un radar à balayage latéral. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20IR
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balayage linéaire infra-rouge
- balayage linéaire à l'infra-rouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infra-red line scanner
1, record 3, English, infra%2Dred%20line%20scanner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IRLS 2, record 3, English, IRLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de balayage linéaire à infra-rouge
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20infra%2Drouge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balayeur linéaire infrarouge 2, record 3, French, balayeur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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