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ALERTE LASER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser warning receiver
1, record 1, English, laser%20warning%20receiver
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LWR 2, record 1, English, LWR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser warning receiver; LWR: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - laser%20warning%20receiver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récepteur d’alerte laser
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LWR 2, record 1, French, LWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récepteur d'alerte laser; LWR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser warning
1, record 2, English, laser%20warning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte laser
1, record 2, French, alerte%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Lasers and Masers
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser warning system
1, record 3, English, laser%20warning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LWS 1, record 3, English, LWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AN/AVR-2A Laser Warning System (LWS) for helicopter and transport aircraft [AH-64A/D, MH-47E, MH-60K, OH-58D, EH-60A, EH-60A] provides advance warning of laser energy directed against the aircraft, including both laser range finders and laser guidance systems, enabling the aircrew to take evasive action. 2, record 3, English, - laser%20warning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Masers et lasers
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d’alerte laser
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20laser
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 2, record 3, French, SAL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes à fréquence radar de Spectra sont doublés par un système d'alerte laser, un système d'alerte missile optique et une gamme complète de contre-mesures consommables. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Security Posters and Signs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser warning display
1, record 4, English, laser%20warning%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LWD 2, record 4, English, LWD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The laser warning display ... provides the capability to detect coherent, continuous, multiple laser source emissions anticipated in the battlefield environment. 2, record 4, English, - laser%20warning%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Affichage de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- afficheur d’alerte laser
1, record 4, French, afficheur%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20laser
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAL 1, record 4, French, AAL
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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