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HMD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-mounted display
1, record 1, English, head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HMD 1, record 1, English, HMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stereoscopic head-mounted display 2, record 1, English, stereoscopic%20head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
- stereoscopic HMD 2, record 1, English, stereoscopic%20HMD
correct
- head-mounted three-dimensional display 2, record 1, English, head%2Dmounted%20three%2Ddimensional%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted virtual reality display 3, record 1, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20virtual%20reality%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VR display 4, record 1, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VR%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VRD 5, record 1, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VRD
correct
- head-mounted screen 6, record 1, English, head%2Dmounted%20screen
correct
- HMS 6, record 1, English, HMS
correct
- HMS 6, record 1, English, HMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head-supported functional unit that includes a stereoscopic display device, position and orientation captors, and earphones. 7, record 1, English, - head%2Dmounted%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visiocasque
1, record 1, French, visiocasque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visiocasque stéréoscopique 2, record 1, French, visiocasque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque de vision stéréoscopique 3, record 1, French, casque%20de%20vision%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque stéréoscopique 4, record 1, French, casque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur de tête 5, record 1, French, afficheur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur monté sur la tête 6, record 1, French, afficheur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- visière écran 7, record 1, French, visi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- casque écran 4, record 1, French, casque%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle portée sur la tête et comprenant un dispositif d'affichage stéréoscopique, des capteurs de position et d'orientation et des écouteurs. 6, record 1, French, - visiocasque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la RV [réalité virtuelle] en contexte 3D [tridimensionnel] suppose forcément une technologie avancée. En effet, le matériel usité doit être constitué d'une station de travail […], d'éléments de restitution et de saisie : casque de vision stéréoscopique ou visiocasque (en anglais HMD pour «head mounted display») qui restituent fidèlement des images comportant l'effet stéréoscopique de la vue binoculaire. 3, record 1, French, - visiocasque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de visualización
1, record 1, Spanish, casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco visor 2, record 1, Spanish, casco%20visor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dispositivos montados en una especie de anteojos o en un casco sobre la cabeza, provistos de diminutos monitores […] en cada ojo, que generan imágenes ligeramente diferentes para dar al observador sensación de visión esteroscópica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sobre los ojos, dos pantallas de cristal líquido montadas en un casco de visualización permiten que las imágenes de síntesis varíen en perfecta sincronización con el movimiento del usuario. 4, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El] primer sistema requería de una gran cantidad de componentes que el usuario debía "cargar" […], un ordenador montado en una mochila junto con una batería, una antena para la recepción de señal GPS [sistema de posicionamiento mundial] y un casco de visualización (HMD). Sin embargo, aunque aparatoso, es un ejemplo perfecto de cómo la realidad aumentada puede aplicarse al campo de la construcción para dar información de estructuras ya construidas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (2S)-2-hydrazino-2-methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
1, record 2, English, %282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29propanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HMD 2, record 2, English, HMD
correct
- lodosin 2, record 2, English, lodosin
correct
- lodosyn 2, record 2, English, lodosyn
correct
- Sinemet 3, record 2, English, Sinemet
correct, trademark
- alpha-methyldopahydrazine 2, record 2, English, alpha%2Dmethyldopahydrazine
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inhibitor ... of the decarboxylation of peripheral levodopa to dopamine, which does not penetrate the central nervous system, ... is used orally, in combination with levodopa, as an antiparkinsonian agent, and has been used in the treatment of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. 4, record 2, English, - %282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2S)-2-hydrazino-2-methyl-3- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid: The capital letter "S" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - %282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H14N2O4·H2O 5, record 2, English, - %282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29propanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide (2S)-2-hydrazino-2-méthyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphényl)propanoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbidopa 2, record 2, French, carbidopa
correct, masculine noun
- Sinemet 2, record 2, French, Sinemet
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antiparkinsonien [par] administration simultanée de carbidopa et de lévodopa [...] 3, record 2, French, - acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (2S)-2-hydrazino-2-méthyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphényl)propanoïque : La lettre majuscule «S» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H14N2O4·H2O 4, record 2, French, - acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2Dhydrazino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbidopa
1, record 2, Spanish, carbidopa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H14N2O4·H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - carbidopa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal miss distance
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20miss%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- hmd 1, record 3, English, hmd
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum horizontal separation observed in an encounter. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal miss distance; hmd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale d'évitement
1, record 3, French, distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- hmd 1, record 3, French, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation horizontale minimale constatée dans une rencontre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance horizontale d'évitement; hmd : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- hmd 1, record 3, Spanish, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación horizontal mínima observada en un encuentro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión; hmd: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Helmet Mounted Display
1, record 4, English, Helmet%20Mounted%20Display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HMD 2, record 4, English, HMD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visualisation de casque
1, record 4, French, visualisation%20de%20casque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Development of Human Resources for Health
1, record 5, English, Development%20of%20Human%20Resources%20for%20Health
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HRH 2, record 5, English, HRH
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Health Manpower Development 1, record 5, English, Health%20Manpower%20Development
former designation, correct, international
- HMD 2, record 5, English, HMD
former designation, correct, international
- HMD 2, record 5, English, HMD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of WHO. See WHOTERM, 90/04. 3, record 5, English, - Development%20of%20Human%20Resources%20for%20Health
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Développement des Ressources humaines pour la santé
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Ressources%20humaines%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HRH 2, record 5, French, HRH
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Développement des Personnels de Santé 1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Personnels%20de%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, international
- HMD 2, record 5, French, HMD
former designation, correct, international
- HMD 2, record 5, French, HMD
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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