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ANGLE MORT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind spot
1, record 1, English, blind%20spot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind sector 2, record 1, English, blind%20sector
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector which cannot be observed by the driver in his/her normal driving position ... 2, record 1, English, - blind%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind sector; blind spot: designations and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - blind%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 1, French, angle%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur non visible par le conducteur en position normale de conduite [...] 2, record 1, French, - angle%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle mort : désignation et définition proposées par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto ciego
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo muerto 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- punto muerto 3, record 1, Spanish, punto%20muerto
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que no puede ser observada por el conductor en su posición normal de conducción [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20ciego
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto ciego; ángulo muerto; punto muerto: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las construcciones adecuadas para referirse a una zona en la que no hay visibilidad son "punto ciego" o "ángulo muerto", pero no "punto muerto". 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20ciego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead ground
1, record 2, English, dead%20ground
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area into which observation, and possibly firing, is made impossible by a natural or artificial obstacle. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead ground: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 2, English, - dead%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 2, French, angle%20mort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle l'observation à partir du sol est impossible à cause d'un élément naturel ou artificiel. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20mort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle mort : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20mort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead angle 1, record 3, English, dead%20angle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 3, English, - dead%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 3, French, angle%20mort
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cut-off angle
1, record 4, English, cut%2Doff%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 4, French, angle%20mort
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- angle d'occultation 2, record 4, French, angle%20d%27occultation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- screening angle 1, record 5, English, screening%20angle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle mort 1, record 5, French, angle%20mort
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle le long duquel le faisceau d'un radar heurte un obstacle. Le radar ne "voit" donc rien dans cet angle. (Capitaine Cook, 1-832-1311, poste 486). 2, record 5, French, - angle%20mort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radar blindspot 1, record 6, English, radar%20blindspot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle mort 1, record 6, French, angle%20mort
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind sector 1, record 7, English, blind%20sector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a shadow on a radar screen, caused by objects opaque to radio waves, when the angle of striking is more than a few degrees 1, record 7, English, - blind%20sector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 7, French, angle%20mort
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dict. Clason, no 353 1, record 7, French, - angle%20mort
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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