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PROPAGATION VELOCITY [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiodetermination service
1, record 1, English, radiodetermination%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] radiocommunication service that provides for the determination of the position, velocity or other characteristics of an object or physical phenomenon, or for the obtaining of information relating to these parameters, by means of the propagation properties of radio waves... 2, record 1, English, - radiodetermination%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de radiorepérage
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20radiorep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de radiocommunication qui sert à la détermination de la position, de la vitesse ou d'autres caractéristiques d'un objet ou d'un phénomène physique, ou à l'obtention de renseignements relatifs à ces paramètres, grâce aux propriétés de propagation des ondes radio. 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiorep%C3%A9rage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound velocity profile
1, record 2, English, sound%20velocity%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SVP 2, record 2, English, SVP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When we plot the speed of sound as a function of depth in the ocean, it is called the sound velocity profile or SVP. An SVP is a very useful tool for being able to predict the path of propagation of sound in the ocean. 3, record 2, English, - sound%20velocity%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil de vitesse du son
1, record 2, French, profil%20de%20vitesse%20du%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profil de célérité du son 2, record 2, French, profil%20de%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20son
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate of fire spread
1, record 3, English, rate%20of%20fire%20spread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-spreading rate 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dspreading%20rate
correct
- rate of spread 3, record 3, English, rate%20of%20spread
correct
- ROS 4, record 3, English, ROS
correct
- ROS 4, record 3, English, ROS
- flame propagation rate 5, record 3, English, flame%20propagation%20rate
correct, see observation
- flame velocity 6, record 3, English, flame%20velocity
correct
- flame speed 6, record 3, English, flame%20speed
correct
- rate of fire growth 7, record 3, English, rate%20of%20fire%20growth
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative activity of a fire in extending its horizontal dimensions ... expressed either as [a] rate or increase of the fire perimeter, as a rate of increase in area, or as a rate of advance of its head, depending on the intended use of the information ... 8, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20fire%20spread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommended SI units are metres per minute (m/min) and kilometres per hour (km/h) (1.0 m/min is equivalent to 0.06 km/h). 9, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20fire%20spread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Rate of fire spread" has a broader meaning than "flame propagation rate" and "flame velocity(or speed) ". They are often used interchangeably, however, because the latter terms serve as measuring indices for the spread of the fire. 10, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20fire%20spread
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire spreading rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation du feu
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de propagation de l'incendie 1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20de%20l%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
- rapidité de propagation du feu 1, record 3, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de propagation des flammes 1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation%20des%20flammes
correct, feminine noun
- rapidité de la propagation des flammes 1, record 3, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20propagation%20des%20flammes
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de propagation 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse relative à laquelle un incendie accroît ses dimensions horizontales. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut s'exprimer en taux d'accroissement du périmètre total de l'incendie, en taux d'avance du front de l'incendie, ou en taux d'accroissement en superficie, selon l'usage auquel ces données sont destinées. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Elle est] exprimée en distance par unité de temps (m/min ou km/h). 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation%20du%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Love wave
1, record 4, English, Love%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Q wave 2, record 4, English, Q%20wave
correct
- Querwellen wave 3, record 4, English, Querwellen%20wave
avoid, obsolete
- LQ wave 4, record 4, English, LQ%20wave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major type of surface wave having a horizontal motion that is shear or transverse to the direction of propagation. Its velocity depends only on density and rigidity modulus, and not on bulk modulus. 5, record 4, English, - Love%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Love wave; Querwellan wave; Q wave; LQ wave: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 4, English, - Love%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de Love
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20Love
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde Q 1, record 4, French, onde%20Q
correct, feminine noun
- onde de Love Q 2, record 4, French, onde%20de%20Love%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ondes transversales guidées dans la croûte et le manteau [...] 3, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20Love
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de Love; onde Q; onde de Love Q : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20Love
Record 4, Key term(s)
- onde sismique de Love
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de Love
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20de%20Love
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda Q 1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica de superficie de propagación horizontal, que desplaza al suelo perpendicularmente a su dirección de propagación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20de%20Love
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravity wave
1, record 5, English, gravity%20wave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gravitational wave 2, record 5, English, gravitational%20wave
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave whose velocity of propagation is controlled primarily by gravity. 3, record 5, English, - gravity%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All waves of consequence on the ocean surface or interfaces are gravity waves, for the surface tension of the water becomes negligible at wavelengths of greater than a few centimeters. 2, record 5, English, - gravity%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Water waves more than 2 inches long are considered gravity waves. Waves longer then 1 inch and shorter than 2 inches are in an indeterminate zone between capillary and gravity waves. 3, record 5, English, - gravity%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde de gravité
1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation interne du champ de gravité de la masse océanique qui se propage sous forme d'une onde. 2, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tsunami est étymologiquement une vague déferlant sur un port (du japonais tsu : port et nami : vague). Cette vague est en fait une onde de gravité due à un séisme, un glissement brusque du fond marin, la chute d'une météorite ou à une éruption volcanique. Le déplacement rapide du plancher océanique génère des vagues rapides (de 700 à 800 km/h), de grande longueur d'onde (400 à 500 km), et dont la hauteur croit quand la profondeur d'eau diminue. 3, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda gravitacional
1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20gravitacional
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acoustic imaging
1, record 6, English, acoustic%20imaging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- acoustic imagery 2, record 6, English, acoustic%20imagery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New methods of acoustic imaging are presented that provide images with reduced reverberation noise and images of nonlinear scattering and propagation parameters of the object, and estimation methods of corrections for wave front aberrations produced by spatial variations in the acoustic propagation velocity. The methods find use in a variety of applications such as acoustic imaging of geological structures, SONAR imaging of sub-sea objects, and medical ultrasound imaging. The methods are based on processing of the received signal from transmitted dual frequency band acoustic pulse complexes with overlapping high and low frequency pulses. The high frequency pulse is used for the image reconstruction and the low frequency pulse is used to manipulate the nonlinear scattering and/or propagation properties of the high frequency pulse. 3, record 6, English, - acoustic%20imaging
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic imaging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 6, English, - acoustic%20imaging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imagerie acoustique
1, record 6, French, imagerie%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- imagerie sonique 2, record 6, French, imagerie%20sonique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un procédé d'imagerie acoustique qui intercepte les ondes sonores propagées par des bruits à la surface d'un objet et mémorise la signature de chaque son dans une banque informatique de signaux. 3, record 6, French, - imagerie%20acoustique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagerie acoustique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 6, French, - imagerie%20acoustique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imagerie acoustique haute résolution. 5, record 6, French, - imagerie%20acoustique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ultrasound velocimeter 1, record 7, English, ultrasound%20velocimeter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
device for measuring velocity of propagation of P-and S-waves in materials, soils, etc. 1, record 7, English, - ultrasound%20velocimeter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- céléromètre ultrasonique
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20ultrasonique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 7, French, - c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20ultrasonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sonic anemometer
1, record 8, English, sonic%20anemometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- acoustic anemometer 2, record 8, English, acoustic%20anemometer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anemometer which measures wind speed by means of the properties of wind-borne sound waves. 3, record 8, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measurement of high frequency fluctuations of wind can also be made with hot wire and sonic anemometers... The sonic anemometer uses the difference in the velocity of propagation of two ultrasonic sound pulses, one moving with and one against the wind, to determine the wind speed. Sonic anemometers can detect wind speed fluctuations to about 50 Hz and 0. 1 m/s. 4, record 8, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
sonic anemometer... operates on the principle that the propagation velocity of a sound wave in a moving medium is equal to the velocity of sound with respect to the medium plus the velocity of the medium. The sonic anemometer is an absolute instrument and has the advantages of a very short time-constant and an absence of moving mechanical parts. 3, record 8, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The acoustic anemometer uses the fact that wind affects the speed of a sound signal. 2, record 8, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
3-axis, 3-D, 3-dimensional, Gill, omnidirectional, solent, three-axis, three-dimensional sonic anemometer. 5, record 8, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre sonique
1, record 8, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20sonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anémomètres soniques basés sur la variation de la vitesse de propagation du son dans l'air en mouvement : le son se propageant plus vite dans le sens du vent que dans le sens opposé. 2, record 8, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20sonique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anémomètre sonique mono-dimensionnel, Solent, tridimensionnel 3, record 8, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20sonique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetosonic wave
1, record 9, English, magnetosonic%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- magneto-sonic wave 2, record 9, English, magneto%2Dsonic%20wave
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnetohydrodynamic wave whose propagation velocity depends on the temperature of the medium. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 9, English, - magnetosonic%20wave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The existense of a conducting layer in the upper atmosphere results also in many other interesting phenomena. Around the plasma density maximum F-layer, ... a so-called ionospheric waveguide is formed for magnetosonic waves. 4, record 9, English, - magnetosonic%20wave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These waves resemble sound waves, from which they differ, however, in that the directions of particle movement and wave propagation are not parallel. 3, record 9, English, - magnetosonic%20wave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetosonic wave: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 9, English, - magnetosonic%20wave
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- onde magnétosonore
1, record 9, French, onde%20magn%C3%A9tosonore
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- onde magnétoacoustique 2, record 9, French, onde%20magn%C3%A9toacoustique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde magnétohydrodynamique dont la vitesse de propagation dépend de la température du milieu. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 9, French, - onde%20magn%C3%A9tosonore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces ondes, qui se rapprochent des ondes sonores, en diffèrent notamment par le fait que la direction du mouvement des particules n'est en général pas parallèle à la direction de propagation de l'onde. 3, record 9, French, - onde%20magn%C3%A9tosonore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde magnétosonore : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - onde%20magn%C3%A9tosonore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical radio navigation service
1, record 10, English, aeronautical%20radio%20navigation%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ARNS 1, record 10, English, ARNS
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- aeronautical radionavigation service 2, record 10, English, aeronautical%20radionavigation%20service
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio navigation service intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of aircraft. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 10, English, - aeronautical%20radio%20navigation%20service
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following Radio Regulations are quoted for purposes of reference and/or clarity in understanding of the above definition of the aeronautical radio navigation service : Radio navigation : Radiodetermination used for the purpose of navigation, including obstruction warning. Radiodetermination : The determination of the position, velocity and/or other characteristics of an object, or the obtaining of information relating to these parameters, by means of the propagation properties of radio waves. 1, record 10, English, - aeronautical%20radio%20navigation%20service
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeronautical radio navigation service; ARNS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 10, English, - aeronautical%20radio%20navigation%20service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de radionavigation aéronautique
1, record 10, French, service%20de%20radionavigation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de radionavigation assuré pour les besoins des aéronefs et pour la sécurité de leur exploitation. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 10, French, - service%20de%20radionavigation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispositions ci-dessous du Règlement des radiocommunications sont citées à titre de référence et/ou en vue d'une meilleure compréhension de cette définition : Radionavigation : Application du radiorepérage à la navigation, y compris le repérage d'objets gênants. Radiorepérage : Détermination de la position, de la vitesse ou d'autres caractéristiques d'un objet ou obtention de données relatives à ces paramètres, à l'aide des propriétés de propagation des ondes radioélectriques. 2, record 10, French, - service%20de%20radionavigation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service de radionavigation aéronautique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 10, French, - service%20de%20radionavigation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de radionavegación aeronáutica
1, record 10, Spanish, servicio%20de%20radionavegaci%C3%B3n%20aeron%C3%A1utica
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de radionavegación destinado a las aeronaves y a su explotación en condiciones de seguridad. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 10, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20radionavegaci%C3%B3n%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se citan las disposiciones siguientes del Reglamento de radiocomunicaciones para fines de referencia y/o de claridad para comprender la definición anterior de servicio de radionavegación aeronáutica: Radionavegación: Radiodeterminación utilizada para fines de navegación, inclusive para señalar la presencia de obstáculos. Radiodeterminación: Determinación de la posición, velocidad u otras características de un objeto, u obtención de información relativa a estos parámetros, mediante las propiedades de propagación de las ondas radioeléctricas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20radionavegaci%C3%B3n%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicio de radionavegación aeronáutica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 10, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20radionavegaci%C3%B3n%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radiodetermination
1, record 11, English, radiodetermination
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- radio determination 2, record 11, English, radio%20determination
- radiolocation 3, record 11, English, radiolocation
avoid, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the position, velocity and/or other characteristics of an object, or the obtaining of information relating to these parameters, by means of the propagation properties of radio waves. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 4, record 11, English, - radiodetermination
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiodetermination: term officialized by the Department of Communications. 5, record 11, English, - radiodetermination
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiodetermination: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 11, English, - radiodetermination
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiolocation: term not recognized by the Department of Communications and by ICAO to represent this concept. 5, record 11, English, - radiodetermination
Record 11, Key term(s)
- radio-determination
- radio-location
- radio location
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiorepérage
1, record 11, French, radiorep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la position, de la vitesse ou d'autres caractéristiques d'un objet ou obtention de données relatives à ces paramètres, à l'aide des propriétés de propagation des ondes radioélectriques. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 11, French, - radiorep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La radionavigation, la radiolocalisation sont des applications du radiorepérage. 3, record 11, French, - radiorep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiorepérage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 11, French, - radiorep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiorepérage : terme uniformisé par le ministère des Communications. 5, record 11, French, - radiorep%C3%A9rage
Record 11, Key term(s)
- radio-repérage
- radio repérage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiodeterminación
1, record 11, Spanish, radiodeterminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la posición, velocidad u otras características de un objeto, u obtención de información relativa a estos parámetros, mediante las propiedades de propagación de las ondas radioeléctricas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 11, Spanish, - radiodeterminaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiodeterminación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - radiodeterminaci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flashback
1, record 12, English, flashback
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- flame blow-back 2, record 12, English, flame%20blow%2Dback
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recession of flame to a position where it is not expected or not wanted (as into a blowpipe).... 3, record 12, English, - flashback
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The phenomenon which occurs when a flame front moves back through a burner nozzle(and possibly back to the air-fuel mixing point). Flashback occurs because the flame propagation rate exceeds the velocity with which the air-fuel mixture flows through the burner nozzle. 4, record 12, English, - flashback
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devices to prevent flame blow-back are often fitted on the boilers and at various gas user points. 2, record 12, English, - flashback
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- retour de flamme
1, record 12, French, retour%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilisation vis-à-vis du retour de flamme. On peut protéger le brûleur contre ce risque: - en divisant ou cloisonnant la section de sortie; la flamme est alors incapable de se propager dans l'orifice du fait qu'il a un diamètre réduit; - par augmentation de la profondeur des orifices; la flamme susceptible de retourner à l'injecteur se trouve alors refroidie, et sa vitesse de propagation est diminuée. 2, record 12, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 12, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stress deviator
1, record 13, English, stress%20deviator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimental ultrasonic wave propagation in sedimentary rocks : Signal processing related to the failure process... In a diagram with stress deviator versus confining pressure, the existence of correlations is revealed between strain and damage fields and the evolution of ultrasonic parameters, especially velocity and quality factor. 2, record 13, English, - stress%20deviator
Record 13, Key term(s)
- deviator of stress
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déviateur des contraintes
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9viateur%20des%20contraintes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- déviateur des déformations 2, record 13, French, d%C3%A9viateur%20des%20d%C3%A9formations
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenseur des contraintes obtenu en soustrayant la moyenne des composantes de contrainte normale d'un tenseur de contraintes, de chacune des composantes de contrainte normale. 2, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9viateur%20des%20contraintes
Record 13, Key term(s)
- déviateur de contraintes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- acoustic dispersion
1, record 14, English, acoustic%20dispersion
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sound dispersion 2, record 14, English, sound%20dispersion
correct
- dispersion 3, record 14, English, dispersion
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex sound wave’s separation into its frequency components as it passes through a medium; usually measured by the rate of change of velocity with frequency. 1, record 14, English, - acoustic%20dispersion
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... under what may be termed ordinary conditions, the velocity of sound ... is independent of the frequency - i.e., there is no so-called dispersion ... 2, record 14, English, - acoustic%20dispersion
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the velocity of sound... becomes dependent on frequency, the shape of a complex wave changes during propagation and dispersion is said to occur. 4, record 14, English, - acoustic%20dispersion
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dispersion acoustique
1, record 14, French, dispersion%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène causé par la variation de la vitesse du son en fonction de la fréquence, comme par exemple la séparation d'une onde acoustique complexe en ses différentes composantes. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 1, record 14, French, - dispersion%20acoustique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «diffusion» ne doit pas être employé dans ce sens [Justification reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 14, French, - dispersion%20acoustique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- celerity
1, record 15, English, celerity
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity of propagation of a wave through a fluid medium relative to the undisturbed velocity of the fluid through which the disturbance is propagated. 2, record 15, English, - celerity
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- célérité
1, record 15, French, c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de propagation d'une onde de pression ou d'une perturbation à travers un milieu fluide, qui se superpose à la vitesse propre de ce fluide. 2, record 15, French, - c%C3%A9l%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- celeridad
1, record 15, Spanish, celeridad
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de propagación de una onda. 1, record 15, Spanish, - celeridad
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- helicon wave 1, record 16, English, helicon%20wave
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic waves which propagate in a solid-state plasma immersed in a magnetic field, when the solid in question has only one type of free carriers. 1, record 16, English, - helicon%20wave
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their frequency is inversely proportional to the square of their wavelength, so that their propagation velocity increases with their frequency. 1, record 16, English, - helicon%20wave
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- onde hélicon
1, record 16, French, onde%20h%C3%A9licon
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- velocity of propagation
1, record 17, English, velocity%20of%20propagation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- travel velocity 2, record 17, English, travel%20velocity
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Omega navigation... can be realized when synchronized signals having a known velocity of propagation are transmitted from at least three known points. 1, record 17, English, - velocity%20of%20propagation
Record 17, Key term(s)
- propagation velocity
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de propagation
1, record 17, French, vitesse%20de%20propagation
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditions nécessaires à la localisation en VLF: (...) - vitesse de propagation connue et stable pour obtenir la précision voulue de localisation: nécessité de correction des anomalies de propagation; (...) 1, record 17, French, - vitesse%20de%20propagation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- hyperbolic navigation
1, record 18, English, hyperbolic%20navigation
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Omega navigation(hyperbolic navigation) can be realized when synchronized signals having a known velocity of propagation are transmitted from at least three known points. 1, record 18, English, - hyperbolic%20navigation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- navigation par système hyperbolique
1, record 18, French, navigation%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20hyperbolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La navigation par système hyperbolique utilise une mesure de distance. 1, record 18, French, - navigation%20par%20syst%C3%A8me%20hyperbolique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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