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INCLINATION ANGLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inclination angle
1, record 1, English, inclination%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of inclination 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
- tilt angle 3, record 1, English, tilt%20angle
correct
- angle of tilt 3, record 1, English, angle%20of%20tilt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle at which a satellite orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's equator. 4, record 1, English, - inclination%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 98.6° inclination angle will enable the satellite [RADARSAT-2] to provide frequent coverage of polar regions. 5, record 1, English, - inclination%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclination angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - inclination%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan orbital et le plan de l'équateur. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les orbites circulaires, l'angle d'inclinaison détermine les limites en latitude de la surface du globe survolées par le satellite : si l'orbite est directe (i 90°), la zone s'étend entre les parallèles i Nord et Sud; si l'orbite est rétrograde (90° i 180°), la zone survolée s'étend entre les parallèles 180°-i Nord et Sud; le survol des pôles impose une inclinaison i = 90°. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de inclinación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch angle
1, record 2, English, pitch%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inclination angle 1, record 2, English, inclination%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the aircraft's longitudinal axis and the horizontal plane. 1, record 2, English, - pitch%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch angle; inclination angle: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - pitch%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assiette longitudinale
1, record 2, French, assiette%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'axe longitudinal d'un sous-marin ou aéronef et le plan horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - assiette%20longitudinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assiette longitudinale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - assiette%20longitudinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de ataque
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de inclinación 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angulo formado por el eje longitudinal del avión y el plano horizontal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inclination angle 1, record 3, English, inclination%20angle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 3, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de inclinación
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inclination angle
1, record 4, English, inclination%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - inclination%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assiette longitudinale
1, record 4, French, assiette%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - assiette%20longitudinale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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