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MONOCULAIRE VISION NOCTURNE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night vision monocular
1, record 1, English, night%20vision%20monocular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The technician] secures a night vision monocular to his helmet during an air assault exercise June 15, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. 2, record 1, English, - night%20vision%20monocular
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoculaire de vision nocturne
1, record 1, French, monoculaire%20de%20vision%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monoculaire de vision de nuit 2, record 1, French, monoculaire%20de%20vision%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
- monoculaire à vision nocturne 3, record 1, French, monoculaire%20%C3%A0%20vision%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
- lunette de vision nocturne 4, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20vision%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
- lunette de vision de nuit 5, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20vision%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face-mounted goggle
1, record 2, English, face%2Dmounted%20goggle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983 ... monocular. This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight. 2, record 2, English, - face%2Dmounted%20goggle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette retenue devant l’œil
1, record 2, French, lunette%20retenue%20devant%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 [...] Ce système modulaire s’utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil-droit ou gauche-par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 2, record 2, French, - lunette%20retenue%20devant%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infantry night vision system
1, record 3, English, infantry%20night%20vision%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983 ... This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight. 1, record 3, English, - infantry%20night%20vision%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de vision nocturne pour l’infanterie
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Binfanterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 [...] Ce système modulaire s’utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil-droit ou gauche-par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Binfanterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helmet mounting
1, record 4, English, helmet%20mounting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The monocular can be fixed in front of the user's left or right eye by means of a face mask or a helmet mounting. 1, record 4, English, - helmet%20mounting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur fixé au casque
1, record 4, French, adaptateur%20fix%C3%A9%20au%20casque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 [...] Ce système modulaire s’utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil-droit ou gauche-par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 1, record 4, French, - adaptateur%20fix%C3%A9%20au%20casque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modular system
1, record 5, English, modular%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983 (Litton uses dual-designation to indicate a Generation II and a Generation III variant) monocular. This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight. 1, record 5, English, - modular%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système modulaire
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983(le dernier chiffre indiquant la génération du tube. Ce système modulaire s’utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil-droit ou gauche-par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pilot Night-Vision Sensor
1, record 6, English, Pilot%20Night%2DVision%20Sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PNVS 2, record 6, English, PNVS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TADS/PNVS comprises two independently-functioning subsystems: the TADS (Target Acquisition and Designation Sight), to enhance the battle effectiveness of the AAH helicopter, and Pilot Night-Vision Sensor (PNVS), to allow the pilot to navigate at night. It provides the helicopter crew with advanced electro-optical hardware to search out, recognize and engage enemy targets at standoff ranges during day or night and in limited adverse weather. 1, record 6, English, - Pilot%20Night%2DVision%20Sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de vision nocturne du pilote
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20du%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d’acquisition et de désignation des cibles comprend un système de visualisation infrarouge(FLIR), une caméra TV, un système de poursuite de tache laser et un télémètre/désignateur laser; il sert aussi de capteur de vision nocturne de secours pour le pilotage. Quant au détecteur de vision nocturne du pilote, c'est un système de visualisation infrarouge articulé qui permet le vol de nuit en rase-mottes grâce à une imagerie thermique dans le viseur monoculaire du pilote. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20du%20pilote
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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