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PASSIVE SONAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive sonar
1, record 1, English, passive%20sonar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive sonar system 2, record 1, English, passive%20sonar%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sonar that uses only underwater listening equipment, with no transmission of location-revealing pulses. 3, record 1, English, - passive%20sonar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] passive sonar is [used to detect] acoustic signals in an underwater environment, usually the ocean. The difference between passive and active sonar is that a passive sonar system emits no signals; instead, its purpose is to detect the acoustic signals emanating from external sources. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20sonar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonar passif
1, record 1, French, sonar%20passif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système sonar passif 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sonar%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonar comprenant essentiellement un récepteur et un ou plusieurs hydrophones, mais pas d'émetteur. 3, record 1, French, - sonar%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes sonar passifs utilisent les bruits rayonnés par les bâtiments. 2, record 1, French, - sonar%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonar passif : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - sonar%20passif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonar pasivo
1, record 1, Spanish, sonar%20pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema sonar pasivo 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20sonar%20pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sistemas sonar se pueden dividir en dos grandes grupos: sonar pasivo y sonar activo. El sonar pasivo está diseñado para localizar el blanco mediante la captación de sonido radiado por el propio blanco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sonar%20pasivo
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