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PADS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Position and Azimuth Determining System
1, record 1, English, Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determining%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PADS 1, record 1, English, PADS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Position and Azimuth Determination System 2, record 1, English, Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determination%20System
correct
- PADS 2, record 1, English, PADS
correct
- PADS 2, record 1, English, PADS
- position and azimuth determining system 3, record 1, English, position%20and%20azimuth%20determining%20system
correct
- PADS 4, record 1, English, PADS
correct
- PADS 4, record 1, English, PADS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Position and Azimuth Determining System (PADS) is a self-contained surveying system which provides fourth- and fifth-order control for U.S. [United States] Army Artillery surveys. The PADS is essentially a velocity aided inertial navigation system which has been designed to provide positional accuracy to 20 meters circular error probable (CEP) and height accuracy to 10 meters probable error (PE) over a 6-hour mission which starts at a "known" survey control point. 1, record 1, English, - Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determining%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position and Azimuth Determination System (PADS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determining%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de positionnement et de détermination d'azimut
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimut
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de positionnement et de détermination d'azimuts 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimuts
unofficial, masculine noun
- système de détermination des positions et azimuts 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20positions%20et%20azimuts
unofficial, masculine noun
- système de détermination de la position et azimut 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position%20et%20azimut
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FV 514 véhicule d'observation d'artillerie.- En dotation dans les unités d'artillerie, il équipe les unités d'observation (Observation Post Vehicle ou OPV). Il est doté d'un mât avec un radar de surveillance et d'acquisition de cible (Man-packable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar ou MSTAR) ainsi que d'un système de positionnement et de détermination d'azimut (Position and Azimuth Determining System ou PADS). Il dispose aussi de systèmes d'intensification de lumière et de vision infra-rouge. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détermination des positions et azimuts : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pads
1, record 2, English, pads
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English term is used in plural although French and Spanish remain singular (pad=cale.) 2, record 2, English, - pads
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calage
1, record 2, French, calage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calaje
1, record 2, Spanish, calaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pads 1, record 3, English, pads
- bustle 1, record 3, English, bustle
- false bums 1, record 3, English, false%20bums
- cork rump 1, record 3, English, cork%20rump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cul de Paris
1, record 3, French, cul%20de%20Paris
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XVIIIe siècle. 1, record 3, French, - cul%20de%20Paris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positioning and azimuth determining system
1, record 4, English, positioning%20and%20azimuth%20determining%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PADS 1, record 4, English, PADS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de positionnement et d'orientation
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPO 1, record 4, French, SPO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20d%27orientation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Area Data System 1, record 5, English, Pacific%20Area%20Data%20System
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système de données de la région du Pacifique 1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Pacifique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titres tirés d'un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Pacifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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