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MOVING RELAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armature
1, record 1, English, armature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving element in an electro-mechanical device, such as the movable iron core in a solenoid, the rotating part of a generator or motor, the movable part of a relay, or the spring-mounted, iron portion of a bell or buzzer. 1, record 1, English, - armature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palette de relais
1, record 1, French, palette%20de%20relais
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadre mobile 1, record 1, French, cadre%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile attirée par le noyau magnétique. 1, record 1, French, - palette%20de%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura
1, record 1, Spanish, armadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte móvil de un circuito electromagnético. 1, record 1, Spanish, - armadura
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative navigation
1, record 2, English, relative%20navigation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique similar to relative positioning except that one or both of the points may be moving. 1, record 2, English, - relative%20navigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pilot of a ship or aircraft may need to know his position relative to a harbor or runway. A data link is used to relay the error terms to the moving vessel to allow real-time navigation. 1, record 2, English, - relative%20navigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 2, English, - relative%20navigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navigation relative
1, record 2, French, navigation%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode similaire au positionnement relatif sauf que l'un des deux points peut être en mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - navigation%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le pilote d'un navire ou d'un aéronef, il peut être nécessaire de connaître sa position par rapport à un port ou à une piste. Un liaison de données est utilisée pour la transmission des termes d'erreur du véhicule en mouvement et pour la navigation en temps réel. 1, record 2, French, - navigation%20relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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