fire-control instrument
1Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical …
2Instrument flight rules — (IFR) are a set of regulations and procedures for flying aircraft whereby navigation and obstacle clearance is maintained with reference to aircraft instruments only , while separation from other aircraft is provided by Air Traffic Control. In… …
3Fire service in the United Kingdom — The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Fire services have undergone significant changes since the beginning of the 21st century …
4Fire Service College — The Fire Service College is responsible for providing leadership, management and advanced operational training courses for senior fire officers from the UK and foreign fire authorities. It is located at Moreton in Marsh in Gloucestershire,… …
5Indirect fire — means aiming and firing a projectile in a high trajectory without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire. Aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and elevation angles, and may include… …
6History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom — The history of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom dates back to the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror in 1066 and has seen a long and complex system of laws and other legislation being enacted and repealed culminating in the… …
7Fife (musical instrument) — A fife is a small, high pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is often used in military and marching bands. Someone who plays the… …
8Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design — V.V. Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design Type Joint stock company Industry radiotechnics Founded 1955 Headquarters …
9Line of Control — NamesSpecifically, the term Line of Control (LOC) refers to the military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir a line which, still to this day, does not constitute a… …
10Helmet fire — is an expression for a mental state characterized by unnaturally high stress and task saturation and loss of situational awareness. The term originates in the military pilot community: military pilots are trained in high performance aircraft and… …
