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ANGLE CONVERGENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of convergence
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20convergence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle subtended by the eyebase of an observer at the point of focus. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of convergence: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convergence oculaire
1, record 1, French, convergence%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle sous lequel on voit l'écart interpupillaire d'un observateur depuis le point sur lequel il accommode. 2, record 1, French, - convergence%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convergence oculaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - convergence%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de convergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo bajo el cual se ve la distancia interpupilar desde el punto focal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallactic angle
1, record 2, English, parallactic%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle parallactique
1, record 2, French, angle%20parallactique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de convergence 1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20convergence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo paraláctico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20paral%C3%A1ctico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of convergence
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20convergence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The laterally or horizontally oriented angle between the lines of sight of the two eyes. 2, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle is positive when the lines of sight intersect in front of the centers of rotation, negative when behind. 2, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de convergence
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20convergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié de l'angle formé par les lignes de visée des deux yeux. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20convergence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle est positif quand l'intersection des lignes de visée se situe en avant des yeux, et négatif quand il se situe en arrière. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20convergence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20convergence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de convergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toe-in angle
1, record 4, English, toe%2Din%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If fittings with beam coverage greater than those specified are used, elevation and toe-in angles should be adjusted appropriately. 2, record 4, English, - toe%2Din%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of runway lights. 3, record 4, English, - toe%2Din%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de convergence
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20convergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des feux de piste. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20convergence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de convergencia
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de las luces de pista. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20convergencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- X-tilt
1, record 5, English, X%2Dtilt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de convergence 1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20convergence
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison longitudinale 1, record 5, French, inclinaison%20longitudinale
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of convergence
1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20convergence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the angle of convergence between the final approach course and the extended runway centre line shall not exceed 30 degrees. 1, record 6, English, - angle%20of%20convergence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de convergence 1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20convergence
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'angle de convergence entre la trajectoire d'approche finale et le prolongement de l'axe de piste ne dépassera pas 30 degrés. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20convergence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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