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Record 1 2023-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Environmental Management
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

In each catch, the fish are kept apart and are not released until the end of the last catch. This method leads to a depletion of the population number, which means that the number of fish caught in each catch will decrease. This makes it possible to make a linear regression between the number of fish caught in each catch(Y-axis) and accumulated number of fishes caught in the previous catches(X-axis). Like this, one can make a population estimate by calculating the intercept with the X-axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

[…] les inventaires sont réalisés selon la méthode par épuisement de De Lury [qui] consiste à effectuer deux passages successifs, sans remettre les espèces à l'eau. La biométrie des poissons capturés lors du premier passage est dissociée de celle du second.

OBS

[La méthode] consiste à effectuer plusieurs pêches successives au même endroit avec un effort de pêche constant en vue d'évaluer un stock monospécifique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Colaboración con la FAO
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Pesca comercial
CONT

Las poblaciones de vieria (Aequipecten tehuelchus) fueron evaluadas mediante campañas de pesca experimental entre los años 1983 y 1985, utilizando los métodos de agotamiento de Leslie y DeLury.

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Record 2 2016-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
CONT

As you remember from pre-algebra a coordinate plane is a two-dimensional number line where the vertical line is called the y-axis and the horizontal is called the x-axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
CONT

Il existe de nombreuses occasions d’utiliser la relation pythagoréenne. Les cas d’utilisation types incluent la découverte de la distance entre deux points sur un plan des coordonnées lorsque ces points ne sont pas verticaux ou horizontaux l’un par rapport à l’autre [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

tilt : In vertical aerial photography, the deviation of the camera axis from vertical. Deviation of the camera axis along the flight line causes Y-tilt, while deviation of the axis perpendicular to the flight line causes X-tilt...

OBS

In an aircraft, the x-axis is the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, lengthwise through the fuselage; the y-axis is the transverse axis, from wingtip to wingtip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
CONT

Elle est due à l'inclinaison de l'axe de l'avion de prise de vues sur l'horizontale du plan vertical de vol.

OBS

[L'inclinaison longitudinale] est désignée aux USA par la lettre «phi» majuscule.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

Tilt : In vertical aerial photography, the deviation of the camera axis from vertical. Deviation of the camera axis along the flight line causes Y-tilt, while deviation of the axis perpendicular to the flight line causes X-tilt...

OBS

In an aircraft, the x-axis is the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, lengthwise through the fuselage; the y-axis is the transverse axis, from wingtip to wingtip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
CONT

Elle est due à l'inclinaison de la ligne des ailes de l'avion de prises de vues sur le plan horizontal de vol.

OBS

Figure sous la rubrique «absolute lateral tilt».

OBS

Elle est désignée aux USA par la lettre oméga [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
CONT

The... oscilloscope is essentially an indicator unit with provision for two of a number of plug-in units. The plug-in unit in the right-hand opening controls the horizontal(X-axis) deflection, and the plug-in unit in the left-hand opening controls the vertical(Y-axis) deflection. The plug-in units can be selected from any of the... groups to provide the desired oscilloscope performance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
CONT

Chassis nu d'oscilloscope d'occasion [...] Cet appareil nécessite pour fonctionner des tiroirs enfichables [...], maximum 3 tiroirs de largeur par module. Très nombreuses possibilités offertes suivant tiroirs utilisés.

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Geometry
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

In plane Cartesian coordinates: the axis parallel to which abscissas are measured.

CONT

The intercept of a straight line, curve, or surface on an axis of coordinates is the distance from the origin to the point where the line, curve, or surface cuts the axis. The intercept on the axis of abscissas or x-axis, is the x-intercept, and that on the axis of ordinates, or y-axis, the y-intercept.(In space, the intercept on the z-axis is the z-intercept.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie analytique
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
DEF

Dans un système de coordonnées planes ou spatiales, droite sur laquelle sont portées les abscisses à partir de l'origine O des coordonnées.

CONT

Coordonnées parallèles obliques [...] Les droites sont toujours disposées de sorte que leurs origines coïncident, d'où O=O'; elles sont appelées axes du système de coordonnées, et on les appelle habituellement axe des x, ou axe des abscisses, et axe des y, ou axe des ordonnées [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geometría analítica
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
DEF

Eje de coordenadas, generalmente horizontal, en un sistema de coordenadas cartesianas del plano definido por este eje y otro perpendicular a él.

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Record 7 2011-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A plane cubic curve defined by drawing a circle of radius "a, "tangent to the "x"-axis at the origin, then drawing a line through the origin and forming a right triangle with its hypotenuse on this line and one leg parallel to the "x"-axis, the other parallel to the "y"-axis, and passing, respectively, through the points of intersection of this line with the circle and the line "y"="2a".

OBS

The curve was studied by Maria Agnesi in the 18th century. The Italian mathematician Guido Grandi had previously named it the "versorio", from the Latin "vertere" (to turn). Agnesi confused this with "versiera" which has "witch" as one of its colloquial meanings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Courbe plane symétrique à l'axe y et asymptote de l'axe x.

OBS

D'après le nom de la mathématicienne Maria Gaetana Agnesi, par analogie à la forme d'un chapeau de sorcière.

Key term(s)
  • versorio

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Geometry
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

In plane Cartesian coordinates: the axis parallel to which ordinates are measured.

CONT

The intercept of a straight line, curve, or surface on an axis of coordinates is the distance from the origin to the point where the line, curve, or surface cuts the axis. The intercept on the axis of abscissas or x-axis, is the x-intercept, and that on the axis of ordinates, or y-axis, the y-intercept.(In space, the intercept on the z-axis is the z-intercept.)

Key term(s)
  • ordinate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie analytique
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
DEF

Dans un système de coordonnées planes ou spatiales, droite sur laquelle sont comptées les ordonnées, à partir de l'origine O des coordonnées.

CONT

Coordonnées parallèles obliques [...] Les droites sont toujours disposées de sorte que leurs origines coïncident, d'où O=O'; elles sont appelées axes du système de coordonnées, et on les appelle habituellement axe des x, ou axe des abscisses, et axe des y, ou axe des ordonnées [...]

Key term(s)
  • axe y
  • ordonnée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geometría analítica
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
DEF

Eje de coordenadas perpendicular al eje de abscisas.

Key term(s)
  • eje coordenado
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Record 9 2010-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A display of seismic data along a line, such a 2D seismic profile or a profile extracted from a volume of 3D seismic data.

CONT

A seismic section consists of numerous traces with location given along the x-axis and two-way traveltime or depth along the y-axis. The section is called a depth section if the section has been converted from time to depth and a time section if this has not been done.

CONT

Superdeep well (Kola Peninsula): seismic section of consolidated Pre-Cambrian crust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

La restitution est une coupe sismique intégrant la topographie sur laquelle les couches du sous-sol sont individualisées par leur épaisseur et leur vitesse sismique.

CONT

Les traitements informatiques actuels, très poussés, donnent une précision telle que le détail d'une coupe sismique atteint celui d'une image qui rappelle celle d'une échographie médicale.

OBS

coupe sismique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
CONT

The local orbital reference system is defined at each point of the orbit by three unit vectors. These vectors are derived from the satellite position and velocity vectors: Vector L is colinear with position vector P (on the axis between the Earth’s centre and the satellite). It defines the yaw axis. Vector T is perpendicular to the orbital plane (vector L, vector V). It defines the pitch axis. Vector R completes the set of orthogonal axes. It lies in the plane defined by Vectors L and V and defines the roll axis. It does not coincide exactly with the velocity vector due to the eccentricity of the orbit.

CONT

Spacecraft axes. The three orthogonal axes of rotation: roll, pitch and yaw. If the spacecraft has a recognisable longitudinal axis or a specified forward direction of flight, the axes are analogous to those of an aircraft, where the roll axis is the longitudinal axis; the pitch axis is in the plane of the wings; and the yaw axis is the "vertical" axis, orthogonal to both the roll and pitch axes. The axes are mutually perpendicular, with an "origin" at the vehicle’s centre of mass. For a winged spacecraft such as a Space Shuttle, the similarity with an aircraft is obvious. For expendable launch vehicles the roll axis is the axis which is vertical at launch and the other axes are more-or-less arbitrarily assigned since the vehicle rotates about the roll axis in flight. ... The axes of a cylindrical spacecraft (e.g. Apollo, Suyuz, etc.) are similar to those of an ELV [Expendable Launch Vehicle] at launch, but one orbit assume the axis-definition of an aircraft (i.e. defined relative to the pilot’s seat). The axes of a satellite mirror those of an aircraft "flying along the orbital arc": the roll axis is aligned with the direction of travel; the yaw axis passes through the sub-satellite point; and the pitch axis is orthogonal to the other two. For a satellite in an equatorial orbit, the pitch axis is aligned approximately with the Earth’s spin axis. The pitch axis is also the spin axis for the spin-stabilised satellite.

OBS

In the compilation of engineering drawings the three orthogonal axes are often labelled in Cartesian fashion : x=roll, y=pitch, z=yaw. For the three-axis stabilised spacecraft, the x-axis and y-axis are otherwise known as the east-west and north-south axes, respectively; the z-axis passes through the sub-satellite point. This leads to the definition of the box-shaped satellite's faces as follows : the "plus-x face" faces east; the "minus-x face" faces west; +y faces south;-y faces north; +z is the Earth-pointing face; and-z is the "anti-Earth face. "

OBS

roll axis; axis of roll: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
CONT

Le repère orbital local est défini en chaque point de l'orbite par les trois vecteurs unitaires. Ces vecteurs sont construits à partir du vecteur position et du vecteur vitesse du satellite : le vecteur L est colinéaire au vecteur position P (sur l'axe centre Terre, satellite). Il définit l'axe de lacet. Le vecteur T est perpendiculaire au plan de l'orbite (vecteur L, vecteur V). Il définit l'axe de tangage. Le vecteur R complète le trièdre. Il appartient au plan (vecteur L, vecteur V) et définit l'axe de roulis. Il ne coïncide pas exactement avec le vecteur vitesse à cause de l'excentricité de l'orbite.

OBS

axe de roulis : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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Record 11 2007-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

The local orbital reference system is defined at each point of the orbit by three unit vectors. These vectors are derived from the satellite position and velocity vectors: Vector L is colinear with position vector P (on the axis between the Earth’s centre and the satellite). It defines the yaw axis. Vector T is perpendicular to the orbital plane (vector L, vector V). It defines the pitch axis. Vector R completes the set of orthogonal axes. It lies in the plane defined by Vectors L and V and defines the roll axis. It does not coincide exactly with the velocity vector due to the eccentricity of the orbit.

CONT

Spacecraft axes. The three orthogonal axes of rotation: roll, pitch and yaw. If the spacecraft has a recognisable longitudinal axis or a specified forward direction of flight, the axes are analogous to those of an aircraft, where the roll axis is the longitudinal axis; the pitch axis is in the plane of the wings; and the yaw axis is the "vertical" axis, orthogonal to both the roll and pitch axes. The axes are mutually perpendicular, with an "origin" at the vehicle’s centre of mass. For a winged spacecraft such as a Space Shuttle, the similarity with an aircraft is obvious. For expendable launch vehicles the roll axis is the axis which is vertical at launch and the other axes are more-or-less arbitrarily assigned since the vehicle rotates about the roll axis in flight. ... The axes of a cylindrical spacecraft (e.g. Apollo, Suyuz, etc.) are similar to those of an ELV [Expendable Launch Vehicle] at launch, but one orbit assume the axis-definition of an aircraft (i.e. defined relative to the pilot’s seat). The axes of a satellite mirror those of an aircraft "flying along the orbital arc": the roll axis is aligned with the direction of travel; the yaw axis passes through the sub-satellite point; and the pitch axis is orthogonal to the other two. For a satellite in an equatorial orbit, the pitch axis is aligned approximately with the Earth’s spin axis. The pitch axis is also the spin axis for the spin-stabilised satellite.

OBS

In the compilation of engineering drawings the three orthogonal axes are often labelled in Cartesian fashion : x=roll, y=pitch, z=yaw. For the three-axis stabilised spacecraft, the x-axis and y-axis are otherwise known as the east-west and north-south axes, respectively; the z-axis passes through the sub-satellite point. This leads to the definition of the box-shaped satellite's faces as follows : the "plus-x face" faces east; the "minus-x face" faces west; +y faces south;-y faces north; +z is the Earth-pointing face; and-z is the "anti-Earth face. "

OBS

pitch axis: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Le repère orbital local est défini en chaque point de l'orbite par les trois vecteurs unitaires. Ces vecteurs sont construits à partir du vecteur position et du vecteur vitesse du satellite : Le vecteur L est colinéaire au vecteur position P (sur l'axe centre Terre, satellite). Il définit l'axe de lacet. Le vecteur T est perpendiculaire au plan de l'orbite (vecteur L, vecteur V). Il définit l'axe de tangage. Le vecteur R complète le trièdre. Il appartient au plan (vecteur L, vecteur V) et définit l'axe de roulis. Il ne coïncide pas exactement avec le vecteur vitesse à cause de l'excentricité de l'orbite.

OBS

axe de tangage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2.

Spanish

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Record 12 2005-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
  • Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
DEF

A graphical way of representing evolution in time and in space.

CONT

In a space-time diagram, the three dimensions of space are collapsed to one dimension and plotted as the x-axis, while time is plotted as the y-axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
  • Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
DEF

Représentation schématisée de l'évolution dans l'espace et le temps.

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

The Local Vertical Local Horizontal coordinate system is referenced to the near-circular orbital plane. In order to specify the attitude of the Station with respect to the Local Vertical Local Horizontal, a system based on Eulerian angles of roll, pitch and yaw is used.

CONT

The ISS [International Space Station] flies in an attitude that is referenced to the orbital plane of ISS using a set of local vertical/local-horizontal axes. The origin is at the ISS centre of mass, with the x-axis pointing along the direction of the orbital velocity vector(sometimes referred to as the "ram" direction). The z-axis points directly towards the Earth, and the y-axis parallel to the truss assembly... This orientation is referred to as "x-axis toward the velocity vector" Torque Equilibrium Attitude and is the "normal" orientation of the ISS. The overall ISS design is optimised to fly in this attitude, which places the most laboratory modules in the "best" microgravity volume, supports attitude reboosts, service vehicle docking and minimises aerodynamic drag.

OBS

local vertical local horizontal; LVLH: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
OBS

local vertical local horizontal; LVLH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 14 2003-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

The ISS [International Space Station] flies in an attitude that is referenced to the orbital plane of ISS using a set of local vertical/local-horizontal axes. The origin is at the ISS centre of mass, with the x-axis pointing along the direction of the orbital velocity vector(sometimes referred to as the "ram" direction). The z-axis points directly towards the Earth, and the y-axis [is] parallel to the truss assembly,...

OBS

direction of the orbital velocity vector: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

[...] la queue de la navette est orientée vers la Terre et sa soute se trouve dans la direction du vecteur de vélocité [...]

OBS

direction du vecteur de vélocité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 15 2003-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Analytical Functions (Math.)
DEF

The vertical coordinate of a point in a plane Cartesian coordinate system obtained by measuring parallel to the y-axis.

DEF

The coordinate of a point, in the Cartesian coordinates in the plane, which is the distance from the axis of abscissas(x-axis) to the point, measured along a line parallel to the axis of ordinates(y-axis).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Fonctions mathématiques analytiques
DEF

Axe vertical d'un axe de coordonnées, sur lequel on représente la variable dépendante.

OBS

L'une des deux coordonnées d'un point; l'autre est l'abscisse.

OBS

ordonnée : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
  • Funciones matemáticas analíticas
DEF

Eje vertical de un eje de coordenadas, en el que se representa la variable dependiente.

OBS

ordenada: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 16 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
CONT

The distance measured transversely along the y-axis from the referenced origin to the ship center-of-gravity is referred to as the Transverse Center-of-Gravity(TCG).

Key term(s)
  • transverse centre-of-gravity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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Record 17 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

... The ISS [International Space Station] will be "flying" at what we call a Torque Equilibrium Attitude (TEA). A TEA just means that all of the external torques (like aerodynamic drag and gravity) on the ISS [International Space Station] are balanced, and the ISS doesn’t need to fire thrusters to remain in attitude.

CONT

The ISS [International Space Station] flies in an attitude that is referenced to the orbital plane of ISS using a set of local vertical/local-horizontal axes. The origin is at the ISS centre of mass, with the x-axis pointing along the direction of the orbital velocity vector(sometimes referred to as the "ram" direction). The z-axis points directly towards the Earth, and the y-axis parallel to the truss assembly... This orientation is referred to as "x-axis toward the velocity vector" Torque Equilibrium Attitude and is the "normal" orientation of the ISS.

OBS

torque equilibrium attitude; TEA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
OBS

stabilisation dynamique de l'attitude; TEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 18 2001-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Welding - Various Processes
  • Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
  • Navigation Instruments
CONT

"Technologically, "says Mr. Peterson, "the neatest thing we’ve seen lately is in motion control. We’re applying the most advanced motion control products as they become available. In laser cutting for example, we’ve applied linear motors to X-and Y-axis positioning tables under our laser cutters and welders. We’re getting acceleration and deceleration rates approaching 2 g's, which is letting us move work at rates approaching the oscillating speed of the laser itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Procédés de soudage divers
  • Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

Gyromètres optiques [...] La zone aveugle et son antidote, l'activation. [...] Un artifice, appelé activation permet [...] [de] faire travailler le gyromètre en permanence ou, à la rigueur, pendant la majeure partie du temps, dans la zone linéaire de sa courbe d'étalonnage [...] La méthode la plus simple à concevoir [...] consiste à animer le bloc optique d'un mouvement angulaire [déterminé]; [...] Deux possibilités peuvent être envisagées : a) Introduction d'une vitesse supplémentaire [...] de signe constant. [...] b) Introduction d'une vitesse oscillante, par exemple d'une fréquence de l'ordre de 200 Hz et d'une amplitude de l'ordre d'une centaine de degrés par seconde. [...] Une version sophistiquée de cette méthode, appelée superactivation consiste à ajouter au signal à mesurer une composante de vitesse angulaire aléatoire [...]

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Record 19 2001-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The description of the Station's flight attitude(orientation relative to the plane of its orbit) is referenced to local-vertical/local-horizontal(LVLH) axes that are fixed with respect to the Station's near-circular orbit(i. e., not to the physical Station). The LVLH origin is at the Station's center-of-mass; the z-axis points radially toward the Earth's center(or toward the nadir direction), the x-axis points along the orbital velocity vector(the ram direction, with wake being opposite), and the y-axis completes the right-handed triad. The flight attitude of the Station is then described using a second, Station-fixed, coordinate system whose orientation relative to LVLH is specified using the Eulerian angles of yaw, pitch and roll. Several Station-fixed coordination systems are defined. The most widely used is the Space Station Reference Coordinate System,... in thich the positive x-axis points along the axis of the U. S. lab away from the Zarya and Service Modules; the positive y-axis points starboard along the main truss, and positive z completes a right-handed coordinate system.

OBS

Station’s flight attitude: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Iouri Onoufrienko et Dan Bursch, qui avaient enfilé des combinaisons spatiales russes Orlan, ont installé six écrans de protection autour des micropropulseurs qui servent à contrôler l'attitude de la Station et qui sont situés à l'arrière du module Zvezda.

OBS

attitude de la Station : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 20 1999-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Plane Geometry
DEF

A cutting of a line, curve, or surface by another line, curve, or surface.

CONT

The intercept of a straight line, curve, or surface on an axis of coordinates is the distance from the origin to the point where the line, curve, or surface cuts the axis. The intercept on the axis of abscissas, or x-axis, is the x-intercept, and that on the axis of ordinates, or y-axis, the y-intercept.

OBS

See records "x-intercept" and "y-intercept."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Géométrie plane
CONT

[Coordonnées cartésiennes de l'espace]. Par P, menons trois plans, respectivement perpendiculaires aux axes de coordonnées. Soient A, B et C les points d'intersection de ces plans avec les axes. Au point A situé sur l'axe Ox correspond un nombre réel unique x déterminé par la graduation de cet axe : c'est l'abscisse du point P. De manière analogue sont associés aux points B et C les nombres réels y et z, respectivement appelés l'ordonnée et la cote de P.

OBS

Voir les fiches «point d'intersection avec l'axe x» et «point d'intersection avec l'axe y».

Spanish

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Record 21 1999-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A plane curve that is generated by a point whose distance from the y-axis along a variable straight line which always passes by a fixed point is equal to the y-intercept.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
OBS

Voir spirale.

Spanish

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Record 22 1998-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

The smallest movement in x-or y-axis direction which a plotter driven by stepping motors or another digital mechanism can perform. Equal to or smaller than the addressable plotter resolution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Plus petit mouvement suivant l'axe des x ou l'axe des y que peut accomplir un traceur actionné par des moteurs pas à pas ou/par tout autre mécanisme à commande numérique.

Spanish

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Record 23 1995-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Point of intersection in coordinate system, especially x-axis and y-axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Point à partir duquel on mesure les coordonnées.

CONT

Définition des origines. Bien que ce soit le bord gauche inférieur ou le centre de l'écran que l'on choisisse le plus souvent comme origine de l'image, il peut arriver que l'on souhaite prendre n'importe quelle position de l'écran comme origine. C'est ainsi que dans le cas de la console AFIGRAF, une instruction particulière permet de déplacer à volonté l'origine de référence des entités graphiques visualisées.

Spanish

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Record 24 1995-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Either of two coordinates that locate a point on cartesian plane and measure its distance from x-axis or y-axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Coordonnée utilisée dans un plan et un espace pour repérer les points selon des axes orthogonaux.

PHR

définir un point (en, par) coordonnées cartésiennes, travailler en coordonnées cartésiennes.

PHR

lissage des coordonnées cartésiennes, passage des coordonnées cartésiennes aux coordonnées homogènes.

Spanish

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Record 25 1980-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milling (Machine-Tooling)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

The major construction features of [the planer milling machine] [include] a rigid crossrail mounted on uprights that are floor-mounted on each side of the bed-table unit, or floor-mounted and also attached to the bed.(...) The spindle carrier or carriers are mounted to a cross saddle and are powered in the Y-axis or cross direction on ways mounted on the crossrail.

OBS

This part may be found on planers or vertical boring machines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fraisage (Usinage)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

La traverse est une pièce dont les glissières principales sont perpendiculaires à celles du montant. Elle peut être fixe ou mobile. Dans le premier cas, elle est rigidement fixée au montant et quelquefois en fait partie (...)

OBS

Partie d'une raboteuse ou d'un tour vertical.

Spanish

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Record 26 1979-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
CONT

Basically, charts are drawn according to the system of rectangular co-ordinates. Rectangular co-ordinates are based on two straight reference lines perpendicular to each other in a plane(...) The horizontal line is usually referred to as the X-axis, or the abscissa, whereas the vertical line is referred to as the Y-axis, or the ordinate. The two lines divide the plane into four parts called quadrants(...) The point of intersection of the two lines is called the origin, or zero point. Scales are labeled along the two axes, beginning at the point of origin. The abscissas(...) to the right of the origin are conventionally designated as positive, whereas those to the left of the origin are negative. The ordinates(...) above the origin are positive, and those below the origin are negative. Any point on the plane may refer to two values according to the two scales.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
CONT

La base de la représentation [graphique] est un système de coordonnées par rapport auquel on situe les points et les lignes. Le plus employé est le système de coordonnées rectangulaires ou (...) cartésiennes. Les points sont repérés par rapport à deux axes, l'un horizontal, dit des abscisses, l'autre vertical, dit des ordonnées. Le point 0 où ils se coupent est l'origine à partir de laquelle on compte les grandeurs positivement vers le haut et vers la droite, négativement vers le bas et vers la gauche.

Spanish

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