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BALAYAGE LINEAIRE IR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infra-red linescan
1, record 1, English, infra%2Dred%20linescan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infrared linescan 2, record 1, English, infrared%20linescan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carrying an EMI reconnaissance pod containing cameras, infra-red linescan and side-looking radar. 1, record 1, English, - infra%2Dred%20linescan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IRLS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de balayage linéaire IR
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20IR
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balayage linéaire IR 2, record 1, French, balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20IR
masculine noun
- dispositif à balayage linéaire infrarouge 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20infrarouge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20lin%C3%A9aire%20IR
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balayage linéaire infra-rouge
- balayage linéaire à l’infra-rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battlefield surveillance system
1, record 2, English, battlefield%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linescan 214 [infra-red linescan system] is suitable for military, para-military and civil applications and is equally effective by day or night and in poor visibility. As a battlefield surveillance system Linescan 214 reveals vehicles, personnel and equipment, even when they are obscured by smoke, haze, camouflage or foliage. It is equally suitable for such civil applications as the detection of illegal fishing or immigration and has demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting oil spills. 1, record 2, English, - battlefield%20surveillance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance du champ de bataille
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Linescan 214 [équipement de balayage linéaire IR] est conçu pour une grande variété d’utilisations militaires et civiles, de jour, de nuit et par mauvaise visibilité. Comme système de surveillance du champ de bataille, il peut être utilisé pour le repérage de véhicules, d’équipements et de soldats, même à travers la fumée, le brouillard, les camouflages ou les feuillages. Dans le domaine civil, il se prête par exemple à la surveillance des activités de pêche ou à la détection de la pollution marine. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance pod
1, record 3, English, reconnaissance%20pod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrying an EMI reconnaissance pod containing cameras, infra-red linescan (...) 1, record 3, English, - reconnaissance%20pod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de reconnaissance 1, record 3, French, conteneur%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nacelle de reconnaissance 2, record 3, French, nacelle%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipé d’un conteneur de reconnaissance EMI abritant des caméras, un système de balayage linéaire IR(...) 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infra-red photography 1, record 4, English, infra%2Dred%20photography
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
apart from infra-red photography using conventional aerial cameras, line scanning systems have been developed. 1, record 4, English, - infra%2Dred%20photography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photographie IR
1, record 4, French, photographie%20IR
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à part les photographies IR prises à l'aide de caméras classiques, il existe les systèmes à balayage linéaire. 1, record 4, French, - photographie%20IR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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