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LUNETTE VISION NUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night vision goggle
1, record 1, English, night%20vision%20goggle
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NVG 2, record 1, English, NVG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electro-optical image intensifying [monocular] device that detects visible and near-infrared energy, intensifies the energy and provides a visible image for night viewing. 3, record 1, English, - night%20vision%20goggle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A night vision goggle can be either hand-held or helmet-mounted. 3, record 1, English, - night%20vision%20goggle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
night vision goggle; NVG : The singular form refers to a monocular equipment. 4, record 1, English, - night%20vision%20goggle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
night vision goggle; NVG: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - night%20vision%20goggle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette de vision nocturne
1, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20vision%20nocturne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LVN 2, record 1, French, LVN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunette de vision de nuit 3, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20vision%20de%20nuit
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lunette de vision nocturne; lunette de vision de nuit : Le terme «lunette» est utilisé pour désigner un équipement avec un objectif. 2, record 1, French, - lunette%20de%20vision%20nocturne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette de vision nocturne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - lunette%20de%20vision%20nocturne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- night vision monocular
1, record 2, English, night%20vision%20monocular
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - night%20vision%20monocular
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monoculaire de vision nocturne
1, record 2, French, monoculaire%20de%20vision%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monoculaire de vision de nuit 2, record 2, French, monoculaire%20de%20vision%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
- monoculaire à vision nocturne 3, record 2, French, monoculaire%20%C3%A0%20vision%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
- lunette de vision nocturne 4, record 2, French, lunette%20de%20vision%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
- lunette de vision de nuit 5, record 2, French, lunette%20de%20vision%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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