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ANGULO CONVERGENCIA [3 records]

Record 1 2024-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Field Artillery
DEF

The angle subtended by the eyebase of an observer at the point of focus.

OBS

angle of convergence: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Angle sous lequel on voit l'écart interpupillaire d'un observateur depuis le point sur lequel il accommode.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

Ángulo bajo el cual se ve la distancia interpupilar desde el punto focal.

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Record 2 2000-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

The laterally or horizontally oriented angle between the lines of sight of the two eyes.

OBS

The angle is positive when the lines of sight intersect in front of the centers of rotation, negative when behind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Moitié de l'angle formé par les lignes de visée des deux yeux.

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.

OBS

Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
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Record 3 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
CONT

If fittings with beam coverage greater than those specified are used, elevation and toe-in angles should be adjusted appropriately.

OBS

of runway lights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
OBS

des feux de piste.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

de las luces de pista.

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