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ZERO SETTING SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero emissions commitment
1, record 1, English, zero%20emissions%20commitment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zero emissions commitment is the climate change commitment that would result from setting anthropogenic emissions to zero. It is determined by both inertia in physical climate system components(ocean, cryosphere, land surface) and carbon cycle inertia. 2, record 1, English, - zero%20emissions%20commitment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zero emission commitment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inertie pour des émissions nulles
1, record 1, French, inertie%20pour%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20nulles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement climatique qui surviendrait dans le cas d'un arrêt des émissions anthropiques. 2, record 1, French, - inertie%20pour%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20nulles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est déterminée par l'inertie propre aux composants physiques du système climatique (océan, cryosphère, terres émergées) et à l'inertie propre au cycle du carbone. 2, record 1, French, - inertie%20pour%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20nulles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-state response
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dstate%20response
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the response of a linear system due to the input. Determined by setting the system initial state to zero. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dstate%20response
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réponse à l'état zéro
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, feminine 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 2001-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-input response
1, record 3, English, zero%2Dinput%20response
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the response of a linear system due to the initial conditions. Determined by setting the system inputs to zero. 1, record 3, English, - zero%2Dinput%20response
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réponse au signal d'entrée nulle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20au%20signal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20nulle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altimeter setting system 1, record 4, English, altimeter%20setting%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(as opposed to Zero Setting System)(G. S. M., p. 92, 2. 72) G. S. M., p. 260, 6. 6, 2e al.) 1, record 4, English, - altimeter%20setting%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système du calage d'altimètre 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20calage%20d%27altim%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(à remarquer que "altimeter setting" a ici un sens restreint. Voir fiche "altim. setting") (Note. Dans le "Airways weather report", le calage est donné au moyen de trois chiffres représentant la pression barométrique en pouces de mercure, avec deux décimales, le premier chiffre étant omis. Ainsi "018" signifie 30.13 po. de mercure. (G.S.M., p. 175, group 4) 993-2993 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20calage%20d%27altim%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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