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MAP MOVING DISPLAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cartography
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moving map display
1, record 1, English, moving%20map%20display
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display in which a symbol, representing the vehicle, remains stationary while the map or chart image moves beneath the symbol so that the display simulates the horizontal movement of the vehicle in which it is installed. Occasionally the design of the display is such that the map or chart image remains stationary while the symbol moves across a screen. 2, record 1, English, - moving%20map%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving map display : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - moving%20map%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cartographie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visualisation cartographique mobile
1, record 1, French, visualisation%20cartographique%20mobile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visuel dans lequel un symbole, représentant le véhicule, reste fixe tandis que l'image de la carte se déplace sous ce symbole, de telle manière que le visuel simule le mouvement horizontal du véhicule dans lequel il est monté. Parfois, la conception du visuel est telle que l'image de la carte est fixe tandis que le symbole se déplace sur l'écran. 2, record 1, French, - visualisation%20cartographique%20mobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visualisation cartographique mobile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - visualisation%20cartographique%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cartografía
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentación móvil cartográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%B3vil%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación en la que un símbolo, que representa un vehículo, permanece estacionario, mientras el mapa o carta se desplaza bajo el símbolo de forma que se simula el movimiento horizontal del vehículo. A veces, la representación es tal que el mapa o carta queda fija, mientras se desplaza el símbolo en la pantalla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presentaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%B3vil%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Military Administration
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- navigation display and computer
1, record 2, English, navigation%20display%20and%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- N.D.C. 1, record 2, English, N%2ED%2EC%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... new "instrument" in the cockpit is the... Navigation Display and Computer...(N. D. C.)... The principal feature in this is a projected moving map, driven by the inertial system at aircraft ground speed. It is used for navigation and for updating of the inertial computations. 1, record 2, English, - navigation%20display%20and%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Administration militaire
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de navigation
1, record 2, French, calculateur%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le système de navigation (...) comporte une centrale gyroscopique, qui délivre les informations de cap et de verticale à la plupart des équipements de l'avion; quant à la vitesse de l'avion par rapport au sol, elle est mesurée par un radar Doppler. Un calculateur de navigation détermine alors le cap magnétique à suivre et la distance restant à parcourir pour atteindre le but fixé (...) 1, record 2, French, - calculateur%20de%20navigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Devices
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Combined Map and Electronic Display
1, record 3, English, Combined%20Map%20and%20Electronic%20Display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COMED 2, record 3, English, COMED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an advanced versatile and compact aircraft cockpit display system which presents to the pilot flight, tactical or other symbols superimposed on a moving map. 3, record 3, English, - Combined%20Map%20and%20Electronic%20Display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de lecture de cartes/affichage électronique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20de%20cartes%2Faffichage%20%C3%A9lectronique
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 1982-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical situation display
1, record 4, English, tactical%20situation%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the left centre of the [F’ 155] panel is a Tactical Situation Display with an electronically-generated moving map for navigation, orientation and the display of threat locations and status and sensor management information. 1, record 4, English, - tactical%20situation%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran de situation tactique 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20situation%20tactique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au centre gauche de son tableau de bord, se trouve l'écran de situation tactique où défile électroniquement une carte servant à la navigation et à l'affichage de la position et de la nature des menaces, ainsi que des données fournies par les divers détecteurs. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20situation%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optically projected moving map
1, record 5, English, optically%20projected%20moving%20map
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- moving map display indicator 2, record 5, English, moving%20map%20display%20indicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) gyroscopes and accelerometers(...) provide data to a computer which gives outputs of aircraft position, attitude and velocity to the pilot for navigation and weapon aiming. This data is presented on the(...)(HUD) and in the head-down navigation display, whose principal feature is an optically projected moving map. 1, record 5, English, - optically%20projected%20moving%20map
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur cartographique
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20cartographique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- routier automatique 2, record 5, French, routier%20automatique
- carte défilante 3, record 5, French, carte%20d%C3%A9filante
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur cartographique (...) est destiné à présenter au pilote ou au navigateur la position de l'avion sur une carte mobile. L'image de la carte est projetée sur un écran de 180 mm de diamètre. Cette image est déplacée en fonction des évolutions de l'avion, celui-ci étant symbolisé par un marqueur situé soit au centre de l'écran, soit vers le bas de l'écran. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20cartographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-down navigation display
1, record 6, English, head%2Ddown%20navigation%20display
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This data is presented on the...(HUD) and the head-down navigation display whose principal feature is an optically-projected moving map. 1, record 6, English, - head%2Ddown%20navigation%20display
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur tête basse du radar
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20du%20radar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indicateur radar type head-down 2, record 6, French, indicateur%20radar%20type%20head%2Ddown
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un mode d'affichage en trame permet la visualisation dans le collimateur d'images TV [...] de données du système de détection frontale IR, etc. Pour l'instant, le mode de présentation de trame sert à créer l'apparition de la symbologie en surimpression sur l'indicateur tête basse du radar. 1, record 6, French, - indicateur%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20du%20radar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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