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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact lost
1, record 1, English, contact%20lost
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target tracking term used to signify that a target believed to be still within sensor coverage is temporarily lost but the termination of track plotting is not warranted. 1, record 1, English, - contact%20lost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact lost: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20lost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact perdu
1, record 1, French, contact%20perdu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression signifiant qu'une cible qu'on estime se trouver encore dans la zone de couverture des capteurs a été temporairement perdue, sans qu'il soit question d'en abandonner la poursuite. 1, record 1, French, - contact%20perdu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact perdu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20perdu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas navales)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20contacto
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión utilizada en el seguimiento que indica que un blanco, al que se supone aún dentro de la zona visual, del sonar o de cobertura del radar, se ha perdido momentáneamente y que no se garantiza el final de la traza de seguimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20contacto
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