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figure of merit [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical expression representing the performance or efficiency of a device, material or procedure. 3, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 1, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 1, French, FOM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur numérique représentant la performance ou l'efficacité d'un dispositif, d'un matériel ou d'une procédure. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de mérite : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 2, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 2, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion derived by combining two or more measures. 3, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 2, French, FM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 2, French, FOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère dérivé de la combinaison de plusieurs mesures. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 3, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design constant that relates the rotor polar moment of inertia and the principal moments of inertia of the gimbal(s). 3, record 3, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean radial deviation
1, record 4, English, mean%20radial%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mean radial dispersion 1, record 4, English, mean%20radial%20dispersion
correct
- mean radius 1, record 4, English, mean%20radius
correct
- figure of merit 1, record 4, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct
- FOM 1, record 4, English, FOM
correct
- FOM 1, record 4, English, FOM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One method used to measure ammunition and/or firearm consistency/precision (the ability to group). After determination of the mean point of impact of the group, the distance from this point to the centre of each impact is measured and recorded. The sum of these measurements divided by the number of impacts of the group is the Mean Radial Deviation (MRD). 1, record 4, English, - mean%20radial%20deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart moyen
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des méthodes servant à mesurer la précision de munitions et/ou d'une arme à feu. Après avoir déterminé le point moyen des impacts, on mesure et l'on inscrit la distance de ce point jusqu'au centre de chaque impact. Le total de ces mesures, divisé par le nombre d'impacts du groupement, constitue l'écart moyen. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20moyen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart moyen : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit 1, record 5, English, figure%20of%20merit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur de qualité 1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'une famille de circuits intégrés, exprimée par le produit du temps de propagation entre deux portes logiques et de la puissance consommée par chaque porte. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antenna gain to noise temperature
1, record 6, English, antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- G/T 2, record 6, English, G%2FT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antenna figure of merit 3, record 6, English, antenna%20figure%20of%20merit
correct
- M 3, record 6, English, M
correct
- M 3, record 6, English, M
- figure of merit 4, record 6, English, figure%20of%20merit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna performance parameter equaling the antenna gain G divided by the antenna noise temperature T, measured at the antenna terminals. It can be expressed as a ratio, M = G/T. 3, record 6, English, - antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For satellite earth stations receiving systems, a figure of merit that equals G/T, where G is the gain in decibels of the earth station antenna at the receiving frequency and T is the equivalent noise temperature in kelvins of the receiving system. 1, record 6, English, - antenna%20gain%20to%20noise%20temperature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur de qualité
1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facteur de mérite 2, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du gain G d'une antenne par sa température de bruit T. 3, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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