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ALTITUDE ACQUISITION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquisition mode
1, record 1, English, acquisition%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An altitude alerting system gives audible and visual indication of approaching an altitude(acquisition) or departing from an altitude(deviation). In the acquisition mode, a chord tone will sound momentarily and the alert lights will illuminate when passing through a point approximately 1000 feet above or below the selected altitude. 2, record 1, English, - acquisition%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode acquisition
1, record 1, French, mode%20acquisition
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode acquisition : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - mode%20acquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range gate
1, record 2, English, range%20gate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial acquisition is accomplished by scanning the range gate through the altitude range. 1, record 2, English, - range%20gate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte en distance
1, record 2, French, porte%20en%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte distance 2, record 2, French, porte%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans [un radar pulse-Doppler], l'information-distance est perdue dans le filtrage et doit être restituée artificiellement par des "portes" distance préexistant dans le récepteur. 3, record 2, French, - porte%20en%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude acquisition
1, record 3, English, altitude%20acquisition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- altitude acquire 2, record 3, English, altitude%20acquire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selected altitude legend "ASEL" above the altitude scale is used to present selected altitude acquisition, capture, and deviation alerts to the pilot. The selected altitude legend is displayed in cyan when the selected altitude is first set. 1, record 3, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altitude acquisition mode, system. 3, record 3, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'altitude
1, record 3, French, acquisition%20d%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de cette journée, la commission a procédé à l'écoute de la bande de télémesure enregistrée pendant le vol de l'accident ainsi qu'à des essais au simulateur de développement de l'Airbus A330 en conditions d'utilisation normales et en conditions similaires à celles du vol du 30 juin. À cette occasion, elle a élaboré les premières recommandations qu'elle estimait devoir formuler concernant le mode d'acquisition d'altitude du pilote automatique. 1, record 3, French, - acquisition%20d%27altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acquisition time
1, record 4, English, acquisition%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval time a sample-hold circuit needs to acquire the input signal within the stated accuracy. 2, record 4, English, - acquisition%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acquisition time is limited to less than 1 second for any altitude by a scanning range gate. 3, record 4, English, - acquisition%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps d'acquisition
1, record 4, French, temps%20d%27acquisition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de adquisición
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo que necesita un circuito de muestreo-espera para obtener la señal de entrada con la precisión requerida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En especificaciones tradicionales, incluye el tiempo de instalación del amplificador de salida. En algunos casos se puede obtener una señal por completo (y el circuito conmutado en espera) antes de que la salida esté instalada. La salida del muestreo-espera no es significativa hasta haber sido instalada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- S-band data relay payload
1, record 5, English, S%2Dband%20data%20relay%20payload
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDR 2, record 5, English, SDR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After IRES Earth acquisition, attitude manoeuvres have been successfully performed and Artemis satellite has been parked in a circular orbit at 31, 000 km altitude, before to be "spiralled" from parking to nominal geostationary orbit using its novel electrical ion-propulsion system.... The InfraRed Earth Sensors(IRES) for the spacecraft's attitude system,... The S-band Solid State Power Amplifier(SSPA) for the S-band data relay payload... 3, record 5, English, - S%2Dband%20data%20relay%20payload
Record 5, Key term(s)
- S band data relay payload
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge utile de relais de données en bande S
1, record 5, French, charge%20utile%20de%20relais%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20bande%20S
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Electronic Measurements
- Applications of Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic sensor
1, record 6, English, gyroscopic%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accurate positioning of the aircraft is essential during image acquisition. Accuracy of ± 1 m is achieved using a DGPS. Downelling irradiance is recorded so as to take into account the space-time variations in the solar altitude and the transparency of the atmosphere that occurs during image acquisition. A gyroscopic sensor records the data needed to correct the geometric distortions of the images. These distortions are due to variations in the attitude of the aircraft(essentially the roll). The ground resolution depends on the altitude from which the images are collected. 1, record 6, English, - gyroscopic%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Mesures électroniques
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur gyroscopique
1, record 6, French, capteur%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Car Navigation. Ce système peut localiser l'endroit précis où vous vous trouvez grâce au système mondial de localisation GPS, à un capteur gyroscopique intégré et à un indicateur de vitesse à étalonnage automatique. Le système de navigation mobile se sert de techniques de pointe pour déterminer votre emplacement exact sur la carte. 2, record 6, French, - capteur%20gyroscopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions
1, record 7, English, Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WAAM 2, record 7, English, WAAM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Wide-Area Antiarmor Munitions 3, record 7, English, Wide%2DArea%20Antiarmor%20Munitions
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction. 1, record 7, English, - Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions
1, record 7, French, Wide%20Area%20Anti%2Darmour%20Munitions
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WAAM 2, record 7, French, WAAM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Wide-Area Antiarmor Munitions 3, record 7, French, Wide%2DArea%20Antiarmor%20Munitions
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile
1, record 8, English, Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MRASM 2, record 8, English, MRASM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction. 3, record 8, English, - Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile
1, record 8, French, Medium%2Drange%20Air%2Dto%2DSurface%20Missile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MRASM 2, record 8, French, MRASM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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