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on-board computer [3 records]

Record 1 2016-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
  • Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

on-board computer: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

OBS

on-board computer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • onboard computer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

ordinateur de bord : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

OBS

ordinateur de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

... when the search radar has located the target it can be "locked-on", feeding information to an on-board computer which provides steering information. When the enemy is within missile firing range, the homing of the missile also "locks-on", and the pilot is then instructed to fire his weapons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

L'ordinateur de bord assiste le pilote en combat, que ce soit pour le tir au canon ou pour le lancement de missiles air-air et air-sol. Il est capable de choisir la trajectoire la plus favorable pour conduire l'avion jusqu'à l'interception et de commander le tir [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Applications of Automation
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Installations de télécommunications
OBS

Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale.

Spanish

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