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Azimuth [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth
1, record 1, English, azimuth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the magnetic gap in the tape head and the direction of travel of the tape. 1, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For cassettes, the recording azimuth of the tape is determined by the cassette shell, the recorder geometry and how it held the shell, and the actual alignment of the recording head. 1, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azimut
1, record 1, French, azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de positionnement d'une tête de lecture ou d'enregistrement par rapport à la direction du déroulement de la bande. 1, record 1, French, - azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des cassettes, l'azimut d'enregistrement de la bande est déterminé par le boîtier, la géométrie du magnétophone et la manière dont il tient le boîtier, ainsi que par l'alignement réel de la tête d'enregistrement. 1, record 1, French, - azimut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth
1, record 2, English, azimuth
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In navigation, the horizontal direction of a celestial point from a terrestrial point, expressed as the angular distance from a reference direction, usually measured from 0° at the reference direction clockwise through 360°. 2, record 2, English, - azimuth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - azimuth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azimut
1, record 2, French, azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azimut (d'une direction en un lieu donné) : [...] angle dièdre formé entre les demi-plans limités par la verticale du lieu et contenant respectivement la direction de l'axe Y du repère cartographique (ou le Nord d'un repère géographique ou magnétique) et la direction dont on veut mesurer l'azimut [;] cet angle est mesuré dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre (sens trigonométrique inverse), de 0 à 360°. 2, record 2, French, - azimut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'image radar est référencée par deux coordonnées, appelées distance (liée au temps de propagation entre l'antenne et le réflecteur) et azimut (liée au numéro de l'impulsion). La résolution en distance est améliorée par compression d'impulsion, la résolution en azimut est améliorée par synthèse d'ouverture. 3, record 2, French, - azimut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimut : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - azimut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acimut
1, record 2, Spanish, acimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- azimut 1, record 2, Spanish, azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que con el meridiano forma el círculo vertical que pasa por un punto de la esfera celeste o del globo terráqueo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acimut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede medir de 0 a 360º. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acimut
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azimuth
1, record 3, English, azimuth
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AZM 2, record 3, English, AZM
correct, officially approved
- az 3, record 3, English, az
correct
- AZ 4, record 3, English, AZ
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal direction expressed as the angular distance between a fixed direction, say North, and the direction of the object. [Definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.] 5, record 3, English, - azimuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An angular measure derived from the inverse between two coordinate values, normally measured from north clockwise. In GPS the azimuth is referred to as a geodetic azimuth. 5, record 3, English, - azimuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azimuth: term provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 5, record 3, English, - azimuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
azimuth; AZM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - azimuth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azimut
1, record 3, French, azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AZM 2, record 3, French, AZM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- az 3, record 3, French, az
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AZ 4, record 3, French, AZ
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction suivant l'horizontale exprimée sous forme de la distance angulaire entre une direction de référence, par exemple le nord, et la direction d'un objet. 5, record 3, French, - azimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure angulaire dérivée de l'inverse d'une relation entre deux coordonnées, normalement mesurée dans le sens horaire à partir du nord. Pour le GPS, l'azimut est dit azimut géodésique. 5, record 3, French, - azimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azimut; AZM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - azimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
azimut; az : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 7, record 3, French, - azimut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acimut
1, record 3, Spanish, acimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- azimut 2, record 3, Spanish, azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AZM 2, record 3, Spanish, AZM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AZM 2, record 3, Spanish, AZM
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rumbo o dirección de una línea horizontal medida en el sentido de las agujas del reloj, desde el norte verdadero y expresado en grados, minutos y segundos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimut; AZM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - acimut
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