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SWS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stall-warning system
1, record 1, English, stall%2Dwarning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWS 1, record 1, English, SWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stall warning system 2, record 1, English, stall%20warning%20system
correct
- SWS 2, record 1, English, SWS
correct
- SWS 2, record 1, English, SWS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stall warning system provides precise pre-stall warning to the pilot by activating the warning horn when excessive angles of attack are reached. 2, record 1, English, - stall%2Dwarning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système avertisseur de décrochage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow-wave sleep
1, record 2, English, slow%2Dwave%20sleep
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWS 2, record 2, English, SWS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slow wave sleep 3, record 2, English, slow%20wave%20sleep
correct
- SWS 3, record 2, English, SWS
correct
- SWS 3, record 2, English, SWS
- deep sleep 4, record 2, English, deep%20sleep
correct
- delta sleep 5, record 2, English, delta%20sleep
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of deep usually dreamless sleep that occurs regularly during a normal period of sleep with intervening periods of REM [rapid eye movement] sleep and that is characterized by delta waves and a low level of autonomic physiological activity. 6, record 2, English, - slow%2Dwave%20sleep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Together, NREM [non-rapid eye movement] sleep stages 3 and 4 are often known as slow wave sleep (SWS). 3, record 2, English, - slow%2Dwave%20sleep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sommeil lent profond
1, record 2, French, sommeil%20lent%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SLP 2, record 2, French, SLP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «sommeil lent» est ainsi appelé car il est caractérisé par un ralentissement et une augmentation d'amplitude progressive des ondes électriques corticales. [...] Les stades 1 et 2 du sommeil lent constituent le sommeil lent léger, et les stades 3 et 4 constituent le sommeil lent profond. 3, record 2, French, - sommeil%20lent%20profond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety warning system
1, record 3, English, safety%20warning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SWS 2, record 3, English, SWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety warning systems (SWS) emit pre-programmed radar signals that can be received by radar detectors up to one kilometre away, and can provide warnings to an equipped vehicle regarding potential road safety hazards. 3, record 3, English, - safety%20warning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement de sécurité
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur de zone dangereuse 2, record 3, French, avertisseur%20de%20zone%20dangereuse
proposal, masculine noun
- avertisseur de zone de vigilance accrue 2, record 3, French, avertisseur%20de%20zone%20de%20vigilance%20accrue
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FCC [Federal Communications Commission] a officiellement approuvé l'utilisation des systèmes d'avertissement de sécurité dans la bande 24,05-24,25 GHz à titre secondaire. Ces systèmes alertent les automobilistes, à une distance pouvant atteindre un mille, qu'ils s'approchent de dangers routiers tels que passages à niveau, autobus scolaires à l'arrêt, équipes d'entretien des services publics, construction routière et accidents de circulation. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short-wavelength spectrometer
1, record 4, English, short%2Dwavelength%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SWS 1, record 4, English, SWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- short wavelength spectrometer 2, record 4, English, short%20wavelength%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the Short Wavelength Spectrometer on ISO, they have found large amounts of gas in the debris disks around the stars beta Pictoris, 49 Ceti, and HD135344 by directly observing the lowest transitions of H2. These mid-infrared wavelength lines from molecular hydrogen are quite weak, which simplifies their interpretation but makes them hard to see. ISO was the first cryogenic telescope equipped with spectrometers that could search for H2, and our data illustrate the powerful capabilities of high resolution infrared spectroscopy from space ... 2, record 4, English, - short%2Dwavelength%20spectrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à courte longueur d'onde
1, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20courte%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments qui composent la vapeur et la poussière de la comète Hale-Bopp rayonnent à des longueurs d'onde caractéristiques dans l'infrarouge, dont un grand nombre ne peuvent être observées sans risque d'erreur que dans l'espace. L'équipe de chercheurs a tiré parti de l'avantage exclusif qu'offre ISO de pouvoir analyser des émissions sur une large gamme de longueurs d'onde, allant de 2 à 200 microns, en utilisant trois des instruments de la sonde : le spectromètre à courte longueur d'onde SWS, un autre spectromètre à courte longueur d'onde intégré au photomètre ISOPHOT et le spectromètre à grande longueur d'onde LWS. 2, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20courte%20longueur%20d%27onde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secure workstation system
1, record 5, English, secure%20workstation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SWS 2, record 5, English, SWS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de postes de travail sécurisé
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20postes%20de%20travail%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SWS 1, record 5, French, SWS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de postes de travail sûr 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20postes%20de%20travail%20s%C3%BBr
proposal, masculine noun
- SWS 1, record 5, French, SWS
proposal, masculine noun
- SWS 1, record 5, French, SWS
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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