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CAPACITE IDENTIFICATION SELECTIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective identification feature
1, record 1, English, selective%20identification%20feature
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIF 2, record 1, English, SIF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special coding capability of transponders that allows the identification friend or foe system to distinguish between friends. 1, record 1, English, - selective%20identification%20feature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective identification feature; SIF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - selective%20identification%20feature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'identification sélective
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27identification%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité spéciale de codage des transpondeurs qui permet au système d'identification ami/ennemi de faire la distinction entre amis. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27identification%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité d'identification sélective : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27identification%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de identificación selectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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