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MIRROR POSITION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driver alertness monitoring system
1, record 1, English, driver%20alertness%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver alertness monitoring 1, record 1, English, driver%20alertness%20monitoring
correct
- driver monitoring system 2, record 1, English, driver%20monitoring%20system
correct
- DMS 3, record 1, English, DMS
correct
- DMS 3, record 1, English, DMS
- driver monitoring 4, record 1, English, driver%20monitoring
correct
- driver alert system 5, record 1, English, driver%20alert%20system
- driver alert 5, record 1, English, driver%20alert
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Driver monitoring systems monitor your driving performance and alert you if it detects a lack of attention or drowsiness. Some systems use a forward-facing camera installed between the windscreen and the rear view mirror to monitor the car's position on the road in relation to the road markings.... Other systems monitor things like your steering, speed, acceleration, use of turn signals, and pedals to determine your driving patterns... Still other systems feature a camera that monitors driver attention, driver vision or head pose. 6, record 1, English, - driver%20alertness%20monitoring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle de vigilance
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de vigilance 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
- système de surveillance du conducteur 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
- surveillance du conducteur 2, record 1, French, surveillance%20du%20conducteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué qui, au moyen de capteurs, analyse le comportement du conducteur afin de détecter une éventuelle baisse de sa vigilance et de l'en avertir. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les capteurs utilisés peuvent être des caméras qui analysent les mouvements des yeux et de la tête du conducteur. Il existe également des systèmes d'analyse de la rotation du volant qui permettent d'apprécier l'état de vigilance du conducteur. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle de vigilance; contrôle de vigilance : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 mars 2018. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground calibration
1, record 2, English, ground%20calibration
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on-ground calibration 2, record 2, English, on%2Dground%20calibration
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there are a number of on-board calibration means not all necessary parameters are accessible. These parameters are subject to on-ground calibration and are not supposed to change from ground to orbit. The most important measurements to be done on ground are [:] the measurement of the diffuser BSDF [Bidirectional Scutter Distribution Function] for the wavelength range of interest [;] the characterisation of the polarisation response of the instrument as a function of the optical path(normal observation path and sun observation path), scan mirror position(the scan mirror reflectivity for S and P polarisation is a function of the mirror angle), and wavelength. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20calibration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground calibration: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - ground%20calibration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage au sol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étalonnage au sol. Une méthode d'étalonnage permettant d'offrir aux utilisateurs des produits présentant la qualité d'image spécifiée sera élaborée et mise en œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonnage au sol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliostat
1, record 3, English, heliostat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heliostatic mirror 2, record 3, English, heliostatic%20mirror
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device that orients a mirror to reflect sunlight in a specific direction, regardless of the sun's position in the sky. 3, record 3, English, - heliostat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliostat
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- miroir orienteur 2, record 3, French, miroir%20orienteur
correct, masculine noun
- miroir héliostatique 3, record 3, French, miroir%20h%C3%A9liostatique
masculine noun
- concentrateur à miroir-facette 3, record 3, French, concentrateur%20%C3%A0%20miroir%2Dfacette
masculine noun
- miroir héliostat 3, record 3, French, miroir%20h%C3%A9liostat
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif comprenant un miroir asservi à un dispositif de guidage automatisé, en vue de capter l'énergie solaire. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La construction d'orienteurs économiques est la clef de la compétitivité des futures centrales solaires, notamment des centrales à tour. Ces orienteurs comprennent un miroir (quasi-plan ou parabolique), son bâti, son système de guidage et d'automatisation. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helióstato
1, record 3, Spanish, heli%C3%B3stato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliostato 2, record 3, Spanish, heliostato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espejo provisto de un mecanismo de relojería merced al cual puede reflejar la luz solar en una dirección siempre fija, a pesar del movimiento del Sol en el cielo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - heli%C3%B3stato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insurance principle
1, record 4, English, insurance%20principle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The insurance principle... is that, if through human frailty(in the Registry), the mirror fails to give an absolutely correct reflection of the title and a flaw appears, anyone who thereby suffers loss must be put in the same position, so far as money can do it, as if the reflection were a true one.(Simpson, p. 22) 1, record 4, English, - insurance%20principle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principe de l'assurance
1, record 4, French, principe%20de%20l%27assurance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe de l'assurance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - principe%20de%20l%27assurance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
- Optical Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adaptive mirror
1, record 5, English, adaptive%20mirror
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adaptive mirror is used for controlling the axial focus position and the focus radius, respectively. 1, record 5, English, - adaptive%20mirror
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
- Instruments d'optique
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- miroir adaptatif
1, record 5, French, miroir%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
- Optical Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active mirror
1, record 6, English, active%20mirror
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mirror whose position and shape are continually adjusted in response to changing environmental conditions is order to obtain optimum performance. 1, record 6, English, - active%20mirror
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
- Instruments d'optique
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- miroir actif
1, record 6, French, miroir%20actif
correct, masculine noun
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 2004-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insurance principle
1, record 7, English, insurance%20principle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The insurance principle... is that, if through human frailty(in the Registry), the mirror fails to give an absolutely correct reflection of the title and a flaw appears, anyone who thereby suffers loss must be put in the same position, so far as money can do it, as if the reflection were a true one.(Rowton Simpson, 1976, p. 22). 1, record 7, English, - insurance%20principle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- principe de l'assurance
1, record 7, French, principe%20de%20l%27assurance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe de l'assurance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - principe%20de%20l%27assurance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mirror bracket
1, record 8, English, mirror%20bracket
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install mirror.... Place mirror brackets in position over mounting holes with flats of top brackets facing down and flats of bottom brackets facing up. Secure with screws provided. 2, record 8, English, - mirror%20bracket
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- patte à glace
1, record 8, French, patte%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de maintien d'une glace contre une paroi, souvent recouvert d'un cache-vis chromé ou peint. 2, record 8, French, - patte%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sun glint
1, record 9, English, sun%20glint
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sun glint occurs when the ocean acts like a mirror, directly reflecting the sunlight to the imager of the satellite. Therefore, sun glint, like an image in a mirror, provides two kinds of information. It can help to locate the position of the sun, and its varying brightness and clarity provide information about the reflecting surface. In this way, sun glint is used to study ocean surface activity. 2, record 9, English, - sun%20glint
Record 9, Key term(s)
- sunglint
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réflexion solaire
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière provenant de la partie continue du spectre (réflexion solaire sur la poussière cométaire) est ainsi retirée. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20solaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- measuring instrument with mirror 1, record 10, English, measuring%20instrument%20with%20mirror
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring instrument in which the indications are given by the position of a beam of light reflected by a mirror which is integral with the moving element. 1, record 10, English, - measuring%20instrument%20with%20mirror
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareil mesureur à miroir
1, record 10, French, appareil%20mesureur%20%C3%A0%20miroir
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mesureur dans lequel les indications sont données par la position d'un faisceau lumineux réfléchi par un miroir solidaire de l'équipage mobile. 1, record 10, French, - appareil%20mesureur%20%C3%A0%20miroir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil mesureur à miroir : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 10, French, - appareil%20mesureur%20%C3%A0%20miroir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tapered body
1, record 11, English, tapered%20body
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 11, English, - tapered%20body
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie effilée
1, record 11, French, carrosserie%20effil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- underbody configuration
1, record 12, English, underbody%20configuration
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 12, English, - underbody%20configuration
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- configuration du soubassement
1, record 12, French, configuration%20du%20soubassement
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- automatic day/night mirror
1, record 13, English, automatic%20day%2Fnight%20mirror
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two photocells detect bright incoming light and tip the mirror to a low-reflectance position. 1, record 13, English, - automatic%20day%2Fnight%20mirror
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rétroviseur antiéblouissant automatique
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20anti%C3%A9blouissant%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- rétroviseur code automatique 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20code%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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