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MOVING MAP [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
- Cartography
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coordinatograph
1, record 1, English, coordinatograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many cartographic establishments the whole of the work of the plotting and drawing stages of constructing a map projection can be done by coordinatograph... This instrument creates the two orthogonal axes of rectangular coordinates by means of one fixed steel beam and a travelling steel gantry which has a moving plotting head attached to it. Linear displacements of the gantry and the plotting head may be transferred to scales by means of lead-screws or a rack-and-pinion movement. With the aid of verniers or micrometers attached to each movement it is possible to read or plot coordinates to a least count of 0. 1 mm [millimeter] on the majority of instruments. 2, record 1, English, - coordinatograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
- Cartographie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coordinatographe
1, record 1, French, coordinatographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coordinographe 2, record 1, French, coordinographe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile utilisé en cartographie pour le report des coordonnées. 3, record 1, French, - coordinatographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enhanced ground proximity warning system
1, record 2, English, enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EGPWS 2, record 2, English, EGPWS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) has approved the use of Allied Signal' s enhanced ground proximity warning system(EGPWS) on all American Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft.... The new EGPWS provides a detailed map of the terrain in the vicinity of the aircraft. Using an existing navigation system, such as the Global Positioning System(GPS), the aircraft's position is correlated with a database-driven terrain map which provides the pilot with real time awareness of the aircraft's position. The moving map, which is displayed on a cockpit screen, will aid the pilot in maintaining proper altitude and terrain clearance. 3, record 2, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enhanced ground proximity warning system; EGPWS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EGPWS 1, record 2, French, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20renforc%C3%A9%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système amélioré d'alerte et de proximité du sol 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- système GPWS amélioré 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPWS%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avions de ligne sont en général équipés pour détecter ces dangers : radar météo, système d'alerte de proximité du sol GPWS ou système anticollision TCAS [...] 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré; dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol; EGPWS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EGPWS 1, record 2, Spanish, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados officiellemente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potentiometric map
1, record 3, English, potentiometric%20map
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pressure-surface map 2, record 3, English, pressure%2Dsurface%20map
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map on which contour lines and other symbols are used to represent the potentiometric surface of an aquifer. 2, record 3, English, - potentiometric%20map
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As on the surface of the earth, water flows from high elevation, or potential, to low elevation.... A potentiometric map indicates which direction water is moving in the subsurface. 3, record 3, English, - potentiometric%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte potentiométrique
1, record 3, French, carte%20potentiom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de représentation de la surface potentiométrique d'une nappe aquifère à l'aide de courbes d'égale valeur. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20potentiom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stationary front
1, record 4, English, stationary%20front
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front that is not moving. 2, record 4, English, - stationary%20front
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a warm or cold front stops moving, it becomes a stationary front. Once this boundary resumes its forward motion, it once again becomes a warm front or cold front. A stationary front is represented [on a weather map] by alternating blue and red lines with blue triangles pointing towards the warmer air and red semicircles pointing towards the colder air. 3, record 4, English, - stationary%20front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- front stationnaire
1, record 4, French, front%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front dans lequel aucune des masses d'air en présence ne remplace l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - front%20stationnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, les vents de surface ont tendance à souffler parallèlement à la zone frontale. La pente d'un front stationnaire est normalement faible, mais elle peut s'accentuer en fonction de la distribution des vents et des différences de densité. 2, record 4, French, - front%20stationnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente estacionario
1, record 4, Spanish, frente%20estacionario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cartography
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moving map display
1, record 5, English, moving%20map%20display
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - moving%20map%20display
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving map display : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - moving%20map%20display
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cartographie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visualisation cartographique mobile
1, record 5, French, visualisation%20cartographique%20mobile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - visualisation%20cartographique%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visualisation cartographique mobile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - visualisation%20cartographique%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cartografía
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentación móvil cartográfica
1, record 5, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%B3vil%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - presentaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%B3vil%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moving map
1, record 6, English, moving%20map
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greatly improved graphics allow more detailed presentation of information-particularly moving map and weather displays. 2, record 6, English, - moving%20map
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte mobile
1, record 6, French, carte%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- affichage mobile de carte 2, record 6, French, affichage%20mobile%20de%20carte
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce aux améliorations apportées sur le plan graphique, il est possible de présenter des informations avec davantage de détails - notamment les affichages mobiles de la carte et les données météo. 2, record 6, French, - carte%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Military Administration
- Computers and Calculators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- navigation display and computer
1, record 7, English, navigation%20display%20and%20computer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- N.D.C. 1, record 7, English, N%2ED%2EC%2E
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - navigation%20display%20and%20computer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Administration militaire
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de navigation
1, record 7, French, calculateur%20de%20navigation
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 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 7, French, - calculateur%20de%20navigation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Devices
- Computer Display Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Combined Map and Electronic Display
1, record 8, English, Combined%20Map%20and%20Electronic%20Display
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- COMED 2, record 8, English, COMED
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Combined%20Map%20and%20Electronic%20Display
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de lecture de cartes/affichage électronique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20de%20cartes%2Faffichage%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine 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 1982-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tactical situation display
1, record 9, English, tactical%20situation%20display
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - tactical%20situation%20display
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écran de situation tactique 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20situation%20tactique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20situation%20tactique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optically projected moving map
1, record 10, English, optically%20projected%20moving%20map
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- moving map display indicator 2, record 10, English, moving%20map%20display%20indicator
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - optically%20projected%20moving%20map
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicateur cartographique
1, record 10, French, indicateur%20cartographique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- routier automatique 2, record 10, French, routier%20automatique
- carte défilante 3, record 10, French, carte%20d%C3%A9filante
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - indicateur%20cartographique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- head-down navigation display
1, record 11, English, head%2Ddown%20navigation%20display
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - head%2Ddown%20navigation%20display
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indicateur tête basse du radar
1, record 11, French, indicateur%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20du%20radar
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- indicateur radar type head-down 2, record 11, French, indicateur%20radar%20type%20head%2Ddown
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - indicateur%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20du%20radar
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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