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GPDC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biphase data
1, record 1, English, biphase%20data
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel data 1, record 1, English, parallel%20data
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The encoder/decoder module receives biphase data(self-test initiate) from the GPDC, generates a receiver clock pulse... and encodes serial digital data into biphase data(altitude) for transmission to the GPDC. 1, record 1, English, - biphase%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données en parallèle
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serial digital data
1, record 2, English, serial%20digital%20data
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The encoder/decoder module receives biphase data... from the GPDC, generates a receiver clock pulse used to transfer the decoded data into a storage register, and encodes serial digital data into biphase data(altitude) for transmission to the GPDC. 1, record 2, English, - serial%20digital%20data
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digital data: Data that are stored in the form of discrete digits. 2, record 2, English, - serial%20digital%20data
Record 2, Key term(s)
- serial-digital data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données numériques sérielles
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20s%C3%A9rielles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- données numériques en série 2, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir arithmétique sérielle, ordinateur sériel. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20s%C3%A9rielles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer track mode
1, record 3, English, computer%20track%20mode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The computer track(CPR TRK) mode uses GPDC information to compute steering commands. 1, record 3, English, - computer%20track%20mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode route calculée par ordinateur
1, record 3, French, mode%20route%20calcul%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering program
1, record 4, English, steering%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GPDC steering program interfaces directly with the ANIB to provide guidance information to the HSI's [horizontal situation indicators], FDI's [flight director indicators], and Flight Director Computer(...) 1, record 4, English, - steering%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme d'élaboration de directives 1, record 4, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20de%20directives
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- programme de calcul de directives 1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20calcul%20de%20directives
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne installation
1, record 5, English, airborne%20installation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digital altitude converter module provides the following functions :...(4) Provides digital adjustment of airborne installation delays for transmission to the GPDC.... 1, record 5, English, - airborne%20installation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de bord
1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20bord
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- installation embarquée 1, record 5, French, installation%20embarqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transmitter suppression signal
1, record 6, English, transmitter%20suppression%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the RAAWS [radar altimeter and latitude warning set] provides altitude data to the GPDC, a blanking signal to the Countermeasures Receiving Set(...), and a transmitter suppression signal to the other receiver-transmitter during the noise sampling period. 1, record 6, English, - transmitter%20suppression%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de blocage des émetteurs 1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20blocage%20des%20%C3%A9metteurs
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- noise sampling period
1, record 7, English, noise%20sampling%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the RAAWS [radar altimeter and altitude warning set] provides altitude data to the GPDC, a blanking signal to the Countermeasures Receiving Set(...) and a transmitter suppression signal to the other receiver-transmitter during the noise sampling period. 1, record 7, English, - noise%20sampling%20period
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période d'échantillonnage du bruit 1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20du%20bruit
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angle partial
1, record 8, English, angle%20partial
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The digital) data signals, in the form of angle partials, are processed with navigation data by the GPDC to obtain the relative position of the sonobuoy with respect to the aircraft. 1, record 8, English, - angle%20partial
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- donnée angulaire partielle
1, record 8, French, donn%C3%A9e%20angulaire%20partielle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dummy input
1, record 9, English, dummy%20input
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the word is received, the navigation interface unit switches dummy inputs into all data converters to be transmitted to the GPDC upon request. 1, record 9, English, - dummy%20input
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entrée fictive
1, record 9, French, entr%C3%A9e%20fictive
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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