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ANGLE ELEVATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle
1, record 1, English, elevation%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle, measured from 0°-90º, of the satellite above the horizon. 1, record 1, English, - elevation%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la direction d'un satellite et l'horizon; mesuré de 0 à 90°. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle 1, record 2, English, elevation%20angle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation 1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français proviennent de rapports mensuels des stations aérologiques du Service de l’environnement atmosphérique Région du Québec et ne correspondent pas forcément à l’usage. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical angle between the line of sight and the line of elevation. 1, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20elevation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de hausse
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle vertical de la ligne de site avec la ligne de hausse. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20hausse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de hausse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20hausse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- angle of sight 1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct
- sight angle 2, record 4, English, sight%20angle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the line joining the object and the observer and the projection of this line on the horizontal plane passing through the observer. The angle is counted as positive when the object is above that horizontal plane, and vice versa. 3, record 4, English, - angle%20of%20elevation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- elevation angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de la demi-droite passant par le dispositif de repérage et dirigé vers la station ou l'objet repéré, avec sa projection sur le plan horizontal passant par le dispositif de repérage. Cet angle est compté positivement quand l'objet repéré est au-dessus du plan horizontal indiqué, négativement dans le cas contraire. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle 1, record 5, English, elevation%20angle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
these [propagation] phenomena are expected to have ... a second-order effect in the 12 and 14 GHz frequency bands and where antenna elevation angle are low (4 to 5 deg.). 1, record 5, English, - elevation%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation
1, record 5, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le facteur de mérite est le rapport entre le gain de l'antenne à la réception [...] et la température de bruit globale [...] pour un angle d'élévation de l'axe de l'antenne supérieur à 5 degrés. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de site positif
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20site%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- angle of altitude
1, record 7, English, angle%20of%20altitude
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation
1, record 7, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le plan du regard et le plan subjectif horizontal. 1, record 7, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angle of altitude
1, record 8, English, angle%20of%20altitude
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation
1, record 8, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle correspondant à la rotation des yeux de leur position initiale vers le haut ou vers le bas, par rapport à l'axe transversal. 1, record 8, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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