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FPV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-person view drone
1, record 1, English, first%2Dperson%20view%20drone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first person view drone 2, record 1, English, first%20person%20view%20drone
correct, noun
- FPV drone 3, record 1, English, FPV%20drone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [uncrewed aerial system] piloted remotely by an operator using a head-mounted display or screen that receives live video feeds from a forward-facing camera onboard the drone. 4, record 1, English, - first%2Dperson%20view%20drone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FPV drones can be equipped with a variety of munitions tailored to mission requirements and target profiles. 4, record 1, English, - first%2Dperson%20view%20drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone à vue à la première personne
1, record 1, French, drone%20%C3%A0%20vue%20%C3%A0%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drone à pilotage immersif 2, record 1, French, drone%20%C3%A0%20pilotage%20immersif
correct, masculine noun
- drone FPV 1, record 1, French, drone%20FPV
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les drones à vue à la première personne(FPV) ont pris une place stratégique sur les champs de bataille. Utilisés par les forces ukrainiennes, ils ont déjà démontré leur efficacité en frappant des hélicoptères d’attaque et des véhicules blindés russes. 3, record 1, French, - drone%20%C3%A0%20vue%20%C3%A0%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20personne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point search
1, record 2, English, vulnerable%20point%20search
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VPS 1, record 2, English, VPS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military search conducted at a vulnerable point to locate potential threats. 2, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable point search; VPS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouille de point vulnérable
1, record 2, French, fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPV 1, record 2, French, FPV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille militaire menée à un point vulnérable pour repérer les menaces potentielles. 2, record 2, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille de point vulnérable; FPV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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