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GRADUATION ERROR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- co-ordination error
1, record 1, English, co%2Dordination%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error in the indication of an altimeter due to inability to obtain the correct relationship between the graduation of the pressure scale and the height scale. 2, record 1, English, - co%2Dordination%20error
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coordination error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur de coordination
1, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20coordination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur d'indication altimétrique due à l'inaptitude de l'instrument à réaliser la corrélation parfaite entre la graduation barométrique et l'échelle d'altitude. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20coordination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauging error of a material measure 1, record 2, English, gauging%20error%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graduation error 1, record 2, English, graduation%20error
see observation
- pointing error 1, record 2, English, pointing%20error
see observation
- gaging error of a material measure 2, record 2, English, gaging%20error%20of%20a%20material%20measure
proposal
- gauging error 2, record 2, English, gauging%20error
proposal
- gaging error 2, record 2, English, gaging%20error
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference vc - vn between the conventional true value vc reproduced by the material measure and its nominal value vn. 1, record 2, English, - gauging%20error%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Translator's note : In appropriate cases the alternative terms "graduation error" and "pointing error" are used in English. 1, record 2, English, - gauging%20error%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur de calibrage d'une mesure matérialisée
1, record 2, French, erreur%20de%20calibrage%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur de graduation 2, record 2, French, erreur%20de%20graduation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence vc - vn entre la valeur conventionnellement braie vc reproduite par la mesure matérialisée et la valeur nominale vn de cette mesure. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20calibrage%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur de calibrage d'une mesure matérialisée : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20calibrage%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directional error
1, record 3, English, directional%20error
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error of the directional system, being the algebraic sum of collimation error, eccentricity error and graduation error. 1, record 3, English, - directional%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - directional%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur de direction
1, record 3, French, erreur%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur de l'équipage magnétique égale à la somme algébrique de l'erreur de collimation, de l'erreur d'excentricité et de l'erreur de graduation. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de dirección
1, record 3, Spanish, error%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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