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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard rate turn
1, record 1, English, standard%20rate%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate one turn 2, record 1, English, rate%20one%20turn
correct, standardized
- rate-one-turn 3, record 1, English, rate%2Done%2Dturn
correct
- rate 1 turn 4, record 1, English, rate%201%20turn
correct
- standard rate one turn 5, record 1, English, standard%20rate%20one%20turn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The turn rate of 3° per second normally used by aircraft operating at less than 250 kt [knots]. 6, record 1, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude indicator shows rotation about both the longitudinal axis to indicate the degree of bank, and about the lateral axis to indicate pitch(nose up, level or nose down)... The principal parts of interest to the pilot are : The miniature wings attached to the case remain parallel to the wings of the aircraft. The horizon bar which separates the top(light) and bottom(dark) halves to the ball. The degree marks on the upper periphery of the dial. The first 3 on both sides of center are 10 degrees apart, then 60 degree bank marks, and 90 degree bank marks. Fifteen degrees of bank is called a standard rate turn. 7, record 1, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The turn indicator indicates the rate of the turn, not the amount of the turn. Thus a standard rate, or rate one, turn will give a rate of turn of 3 degrees per second, or 360 degrees in two minutes. 8, record 1, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rate one turn: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 1, English, - standard%20rate%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage à taux standard
1, record 1, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virage au taux standard 2, record 1, French, virage%20au%20taux%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- virage au taux 1 3, record 1, French, virage%20au%20taux%201
correct, masculine noun
- virage de taux un 4, record 1, French, virage%20de%20taux%20un
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- virage standard au taux un 5, record 1, French, virage%20standard%20au%20taux%20un
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de virage, de 3° par seconde, normalement utilisé par les aéronefs évoluant à moins de 250 kt [nœuds]. 6, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage à taux standard. Lorsque les ailes de l'avion miniature sont alignées avec les petits traits à côté de «G» (gauche) et «D» (droite), l'appareil effectue un virage à taux standard, soit 3 degrés par seconde pour le Cessna 182RG. Cela signifie que l'appareil accomplit un tour complet de 360 degrés en deux minutes. 7, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indicateur de virage indique le taux de virage et non l'amplitude. Le taux standard, ou virage au taux 1, est égal à 3 degrés par seconde ou 360 degrés en deux minutes. 8, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virage standard au taux un : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virage de taux un : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20taux%20standard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leading line
1, record 2, English, leading%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use leading lines to direct attention into your pictures. Select a camera angle where the natural or predominant lines of the scene will lead your eyes into the picture and toward your main center of interest. 1, record 2, English, - leading%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne directrice
1, record 2, French, ligne%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez utiliser une ligne directrice pour faire passer le regard d'un objet proche à un objet lointain accroissant ainsi l'illusion de profondeur. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20directrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Centre
1, record 3, English, Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to individual activists, some legal aid centres and law firms have also played an important part in [public interest litigation]. These include the Impact Law Firm, the Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, the Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Center, and the Beijing Dongfang Public Interest and Legal Aid Law Firm, which was set up specifically to conduct research on [public interest litigation] and represent [public interst litigation] plaintiffs. 1, record 3, English, - Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études juridiques et d'aide juriridique des femmes de l'Université de Pékin
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des militants, certains centres d’aide juridique et cabinets d’avocats ont joué un rôle important dans la promotion des [litiges d'intérêt public]. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons le cabinet d’avocats Impact, le Bureau d’aide juridique pour les travailleurs migrants de Beijing, le Centre d’études juridiques et d’aide juridique des femmes de l’Université de Pékin et le cabinet d’aide juridique d’intérêt public de Beijing Dongfang, qui a été mis sur pied spécifiquement pour effectuer des recherches sur les [litiges d'intérêt public] et pour représenter les demandeurs qui intentent des [litiges d'intérêt public]. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Tourism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Educational Services Branch
1, record 4, English, Educational%20Services%20Branch
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Educational Services Branch is responsible for coordinating and developing public information and educational materials and opportunities; designing and coordinating public consultation programs and activities; and managing the Department's technical library and reference resource center. The Branch also oversees the development and maintenance of the Department's Internet site; and provides liaison with the general public and special interest groups. 1, record 4, English, - Educational%20Services%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services éducatifs
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20services%20%C3%A9ducatifs
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des services éducatifs est chargée de coordonner et de préparer du matériel éducatif et d'information publique; de concevoir et de coordonner les programmes et les activités de consultation publique et de gérer le Centre de ressources et la bibliothèque technique du ministère. La Direction surveille également l'élaboration et le maintien du site Internet du ministère et assure la liaison avec le grand public et les groupes d'intérêts spéciaux. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20%C3%A9ducatifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- focussing of a building
1, record 5, English, focussing%20of%20a%20building
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focus : A center of activity or attraction or one drawing the greatest attention and interest. 2, record 5, English, - focussing%20of%20a%20building
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- focalisation d'un édifice
1, record 5, French, focalisation%20d%27un%20%C3%A9difice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception des espaces et des voies menant à un édifice de façon à mettre en valeur la façade ou un élément remarquable de cet édifice. 1, record 5, French, - focalisation%20d%27un%20%C3%A9difice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- output axis
1, record 6, English, output%20axis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 6, English, OA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- torquer axis 3, record 6, English, torquer%20axis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
torquer axis: That axis about which a force couple is produced by a torquer. 3, record 6, English, - output%20axis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyroscope has three sensitive axes of interest. These are(1) spin reference axis(SRA),(2) input axis(IA), and(3) output axis(OA)... The ouput axis is that axis, which the wheel precesses, and may be thought of as a line through the center of the gimbal element bearings(i. e., pivots). 2, record 6, English, - output%20axis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torquer: In a gyro, a device which produces torque about an axis of freedom in response to a signal input. 4, record 6, English, - output%20axis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- axe de sortie
1, record 6, French, axe%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- axe de couple 2, record 6, French, axe%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun
- axe de cardan 3, record 6, French, axe%20de%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imposer une vitesse angulaire à une roue en rotation autour d'un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe de la toupie produit un couple autour de l'axe normal aux deux premiers [...]. Au cours de l'utilisation productrice de couple de l'effet gyroscopique, trois axes expriment le produit vectoriel entre le moment cinétique et la vitesse angulaire : l'axe de rotation de la toupie («spin»), l'axe d'entrée ou axe de précession et l'axe de sortie ou axe de couple, qui ne restent pas fixes du fait du mouvement de la suspension de la toupie; l'effet gyroscopique est proportionnel au moment cinétique, produit de l'inertie de la roue autour de l'axe de spin par la vitesse de la roue. 2, record 6, French, - axe%20de%20sortie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) S2 possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 4, record 6, French, - axe%20de%20sortie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyroscope à 1 axe [...] comprend essentiellement : un boîtier B [...]; un anneau de cardan C [...] relié à B par un axe de cardan S appelé axe de sortie [...]; cet axe peut être matérialisé par un arbre de torsion, par des roulements à billes de haute qualité, par des ensembles pivot-pierre, par un palier hydrostatique; une toupie T reliée à C par un axe [delta] appelé axe de spin [...], perpendiculaire à S [...]; 3, record 6, French, - axe%20de%20sortie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gimbal element bearing
1, record 7, English, gimbal%20element%20bearing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pivot 1, record 7, English, pivot
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyroscope has three sensitive axes of interest. These are(1) spin reference axis(SRA),(2) input axis(IA), and(3) output axis(OA)... The output axis is that axis, which the wheel precesses, and may be thought of as a line through the center of the gimbal element bearings(i. e., pivots). 1, record 7, English, - gimbal%20element%20bearing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 7, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope de Foucault est une toupie rectifiée [...] montée sur un axe dont les deux extrémités sont fixées sur un anneau lui-même suspendu aux deux extrémités du diamètre perpendiculaire à celui de l'axe qui porte la masse de cuivre, de sorte que celle-ci peut prendre toutes les inclinaisons possibles sur l'horizon. Les deux pivots de ce premier anneau reposent sur un deuxième anneau plus grand, monté lui-même sur pivots lui permettant une rotation verticale. [...] Il résulte donc de ce mode de suspension que l'axe de la masse est entièrement libre [et] en équilibre dans toutes les positions. [...] Si on fixe horizontalement l'anneau intérieur, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans un plan horizontal. 1, record 7, French, - pivot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Applications of Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- remote tank inspection system
1, record 8, English, remote%20tank%20inspection%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four years ago, Soviet officials expressed interest to Carnegie-Mellon University's Field Robotics Center in using robots to venture inside the crippled Chernobyl nuclear reactor. J. Todd Simonds, Red Whitaker and Chris Fromme set up Redzone Inc. to respond.... Now Redzone is preparing to ship its next hazardous waste robot, a machine called a remote tank inspection system, to an Energy Department hazardous waste program in Hanford, Wash. After testing, the robot will eventually use its snakelike 43-foot arm to inspect and clean up a radioactive waste dump in Idaho. 1, record 8, English, - remote%20tank%20inspection%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Automatisation et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- téléinspection de bassin
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9inspection%20de%20bassin
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système d'inspection en bassin éloigné 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20en%20bassin%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal treatment
1, record 9, English, hydrothermal%20treatment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the interest expressed at the symposium on "Hydrothermal Treatment of Waste Materials"... for a waste treatment/utilization centre, Battelle is forming a Materials Recovery Center. This centre will be directed toward converting industrial solid and liquid effluents to marketable, recyclable and/or environmentally-safe products. 1, record 9, English, - hydrothermal%20treatment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traitement hydrothermique
1, record 9, French, traitement%20hydrothermique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Communications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- overlap technician 1, record 10, English, overlap%20technician
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(In a sage direction center, the person responsible for the passing between his own center and the adjacent centers of information of mutual interest) 1, record 10, English, - overlap%20technician
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technicien au recoupement
1, record 10, French, technicien%20au%20recoupement
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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