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TERRAIN AVOIDANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Video Technology
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazard avoidance camera
1, record 1, English, hazard%20avoidance%20camera
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hazard-avoidance camera 2, record 1, English, hazard%2Davoidance%20camera
correct, noun
- hazard detection camera 3, record 1, English, hazard%20detection%20camera
correct, noun
- hazard-detection camera 4, record 1, English, hazard%2Ddetection%20camera
correct, noun
- hazard camera 5, record 1, English, hazard%20camera
correct, noun
- hazcam 6, record 1, English, hazcam
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mounted on the front and rear sections of the rover, the four pairs of hazard avoidance cameras are used to detect terrain hazards such as large rocks and trenches. 7, record 1, English, - hazard%20avoidance%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard avoidance camera; hazard-avoidance camera; hazard detection camera; hazard-detection camera; hazard camera; hazcam: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval. 8, record 1, English, - hazard%20avoidance%20camera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Vidéotechnique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra d'évitement d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caméra de détection d'obstacles 2, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures ont été effectuées par un capteur placé sur l'une des caméras d'évitement d'obstacles[,] placée à l'ombre sous les panneaux solaires. 1, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caméra d'évitement d'obstacles; caméra de détection d'obstacles : désignations validées par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval. 3, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de exploración espacial
- Técnicas de video
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de detección de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diverse vector area
1, record 2, English, diverse%20vector%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diverse vector area (DVA) is an area in which ATC [air traffic control] may provide random radar vectors during an uninterrupted climb from the departure runway until above the MVA/MIA, [minimum vectoring altitude/minimum IFR altitude] established in accordance with the TERPS [terminal instrument procedures] criteria for diverse departures. 1, record 2, English, - diverse%20vector%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DVA provides obstacle and terrain avoidance in lieu of taking off from the runway under IFR [instrument flight rule] using an ODP [obstacle departure procedures] or SID [standard instrument departures]. 1, record 2, English, - diverse%20vector%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de guidage varié
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20guidage%20vari%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrain avoidance system
1, record 3, English, terrain%20avoidance%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which provides the pilot or navigator of an aircraft with a situation display of the ground or obstacles which project above either a horizontal plane through the aircraft or a plane parallel to it, so that the pilot can manoeuvre the aircraft to avoid the obstruction. 1, record 3, English, - terrain%20avoidance%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain avoidance system : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - terrain%20avoidance%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction évitement du sol
1, record 3, French, fonction%20%C3%A9vitement%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de contrôle de vol, fonction grâce à laquelle il est fourni à l'équipage une représentation du sol ou des distances situées au-dessus d'un plan horizontal passant par le centre de gravité de l'avion ou parallèle à ce plan. Le pilote peut alors manœuvrer pour éviter l'obstacle. 1, record 3, French, - fonction%20%C3%A9vitement%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction évitement du sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - fonction%20%C3%A9vitement%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema para evitar obstáculos del terreno
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20para%20evitar%20obst%C3%A1culos%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que proporciona al piloto de una aeronave una representación del terreno con sus obstáculos que se proyectan por encima de un plano horizontal que pasa por el avión y un plano paralelo a él, de forma que el piloto pueda maniobrar para evitar los obstáculos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20para%20evitar%20obst%C3%A1culos%20del%20terreno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mission management system
1, record 4, English, mission%20management%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MMS 2, record 4, English, MMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system made up of subsystems for electronic warfare, navigation, terrain following(avoidance, fire control, stores management) and total avionics built-in test(BIT). 3, record 4, English, - mission%20management%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de mission
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft environment surveillance system
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20environment%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AESS 2, record 5, English, AESS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The integrated safety and surveillance system, called the Aircraft Environment Surveillance System(AESS), provides protection from terrain, traffic and weather. The AESS will incorporate the functions of Honeywell' s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System(EGPWS), its next-generation Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System(TCAS) combined with Mode-S Transponder capability, and next-generation weather radar system. 3, record 5, English, - aircraft%20environment%20surveillance%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de l'environnement de l'avion
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27environnement%20de%20l%27avion
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AESS 2, record 5, French, AESS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ensemble AESS 3, record 5, French, ensemble%20AESS
masculine noun
- AESS 3, record 5, French, AESS
correct, masculine noun
- AESS 3, record 5, French, AESS
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'AESS (Aircraft Environment Surveillance System) [a été] mis au point par Honeywell. Ce système de surveillance de l'environnement réunit les indications du radar météo, de l'alerte de proximité de sol EGPWS et du système anticollision TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) avec le transpondeur. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27environnement%20de%20l%27avion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terrain avoidance
1, record 6, English, terrain%20avoidance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the APG-65 [radar] has a wide variety of air-to-ground and surface search modes. These include ground mapping and ranging, moving target indication and tracking, terrain avoidance... and precision velocity update. 1, record 6, English, - terrain%20avoidance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évitement d'obstacles
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vitement%20d%27obstacles
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- évitement des obstacles 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9vitement%20des%20obstacles
masculine noun
- évitement de terrain 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9vitement%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'APG-65 possède] une série de modes air-sol et air-surface : cartographie avec mesure de distance, poursuite avec élimination d'échos fixes, repérage d'objectifs immobiles, évitement d'obstacles [...] et enfin mesure précise et continue de la vitesse. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20d%27obstacles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- IR decoy
1, record 7, English, IR%20decoy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vulcan has a Doppler, compass navigation system, forward looking and terrain avoidance radars, an elderly active ECM system, chaff and IR decoys. 1, record 7, English, - IR%20decoy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- infra-red decoy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- leurre IR 1, record 7, French, leurre%20IR
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de bombardier est doté d'un système de navigation Doppler, de radars à balayage frontal et d'évitement d'obstacles, d'un équipement de CME actives de type ancien, et de leurres IR et radar. 1, record 7, French, - leurre%20IR
Record 7, Key term(s)
- leurre infra-rouge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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