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ACELEROMETRO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 1, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- G-meter 2, record 1, English, G%2Dmeter
correct
- g-meter 3, record 1, English, g%2Dmeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An inertial navigation instrument that] measures the nonfield specific force that the instrument exerts on its support along the sensitive axis, the difference between inertial acceleration and gravitational acceleration. 4, record 1, English, - accelerometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de mesurer et d'enregistrer les efforts imposés à un avion par ses évolutions ou par les perturbations atmosphériques. 2, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument fondamental d'une centrale inertielle est [...] l'accéléromètre, qui mesure l'accélération dans une direction privilégiée appelée axe sensible. Trois accéléromètres travaillent selon trois axes sensibles parfaitement déterminés par des gyroscopes associés. 3, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un accéléromètre ne mesure pas, à proprement parler, une accélération mais une force spécifique, somme des forces appliquées autres que la force de la pesanteur g. 4, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accéléromètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 2, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Road Sensing Suspension] system ... actually "reads the road," using sensors and accelerometers that measure body motion and wheel position during suspension travel. 2, record 2, English, - accelerometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la aceleración de los movimientos y estudiar sus consecuencias y efectos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aceler%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 3, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short period seismometer 2, record 3, English, short%20period%20seismometer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismometer whose response is linearly proportional to the acceleration of the earth materials with which it is in contact. 3, record 3, English, - accelerometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Capteur sismique dont la] tension de sortie est proportionnelle à l'accélération du sol. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le montage de l'accéléromètre, un pendule [...] en présence d'une force d'accélération, est contraint à une position mécanique nulle par une force magnétique interne. 3, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección sísmica
- Geofísica
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 4, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de mesurer l'accélération d'un mouvement, en particulier des chocs et des vibrations. 2, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise entre autres pour les mesures de fatigue des matériaux. 2, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 4, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor de aceleraciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aceler%C3%B3metro
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