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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical robot
1, record 1, English, cylindrical%20robot
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical coordinate robot 2, record 1, English, cylindrical%20coordinate%20robot
correct, noun
- columnar robot 3, record 1, English, columnar%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robot, built around a column, that moves according to a cylindrical coordinate system in which the position of any point is defined in terms of an angular dimension, a radial dimension, and a height from a reference plane. 3, record 1, English, - cylindrical%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first axis of cylindrical coordinate robots … is a revolute base rotation. The second and third are prismatic, resulting in a natural cylindrical motion. 4, record 1, English, - cylindrical%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindrical robot: designation standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - cylindrical%20robot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cylindrical-coordinate robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot cylindrique
1, record 1, French, robot%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robot à coordonnées cylindriques 2, record 1, French, robot%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cylindriques
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot cylindrique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - robot%20cylindrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot cilíndrico
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20cil%C3%ADndrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como su nombre indica, un robot cilíndrico tiene un rango de movimiento cilíndrico. Este tipo consta de una articulación de revolución y dos articulaciones prismáticas. La junta de revolución está situada en la base del brazo y permite la rotación de los eslabones en torno al eje del robot. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20cil%C3%ADndrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression plate
1, record 2, English, compression%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mammography is performed using dedicated equipment usually with a "C" shaped arm aimed at facilitating breast positioning. The C arm can be adjusted in height and angular orientation to adjust the compression plate and the breast support to the patient [in a] standing or sitting position. 2, record 2, English, - compression%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de compression
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de matière plastique permettant de presser le sein sur la surface du porte-grille [du mammographe]. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- localizer signal
1, record 3, English, localizer%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LOC signal 2, record 3, English, LOC%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The localizer signal emitted from the transmitter site at the far end of the runway is confined within an angular width between 3° and 6°. The localizer provides course guidance throughout the descent path to the runway threshold from a distance of 18 NM [nautical miles] from the antenna between a height of 1000 ft above the highest terrain along the approach path and 4500 ft above the elevation of the antenna site. 3, record 3, English, - localizer%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a similar manner as the LOC signal, the GS [glide slope] sends a UHF [ultra high frequency] carrier signal with the same two 90-Hz and 150-Hz sideband frequencies that aircraft instruments determine as above or below the desired glide path. This is approximately 3 degrees to the horizon which gives the aircraft a descent rate of approximately 500 feet per minute. 4, record 3, English, - localizer%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LOC: localizer. 5, record 3, English, - localizer%20signal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- localiser signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal du radiophare d'alignement
1, record 3, French, signal%20du%20radiophare%20d%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- guidage en alignement 2, record 3, French, guidage%20en%20alignement
correct, masculine noun
- signal LOC 1, record 3, French, signal%20LOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LOC : radiophare d'alignement de piste. 3, record 3, French, - signal%20du%20radiophare%20d%27alignement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de localizador
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20localizador
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position measuring device
1, record 4, English, position%20measuring%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- position-measuring device 2, record 4, English, position%2Dmeasuring%20device
correct
- position-measuring apparatus 3, record 4, English, position%2Dmeasuring%20apparatus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Position Measurement. A commercially available position measuring device, Lasernet, was donated by the Namco Controls Corporation. A single narrow-beam laser is continuously swept across the field at a fixed height. A reflector of known geometry on the vehicle reflects the beam back to the device, which reports the initial angle, in the local geographic frame, at which a reflection is detected and the angular width over which the reflection is continuously detected. Knowing the geometry of the reflector, which should be independent of the heading of the aircraft, is sufficient to determine the vehicle's two-dimensional position in the local geographic frame. 1, record 4, English, - position%20measuring%20device
Record 4, Key term(s)
- position measuring apparatus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure du positionnement
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale à inertie est un appareil de mesure du positionnement très utilisé en raison de son autonomie et de sa faible sensibilité aux perturbations externes. On en trouve à bord des avions de ligne, des sous-marins, ou des missiles intercontinentaux. Elle est aujourd'hui souvent couplée à un GPS : ce système hybride permet de réduire les erreurs, et donc d'améliorer la qualité de la mesure. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20positionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- range-height indicator
1, record 5, English, range%2Dheight%20indicator
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RHI 2, record 5, English, RHI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- height-position indicator 3, record 5, English, height%2Dposition%20indicator
correct, see observation
- H.P.I. 4, record 5, English, H%2EP%2EI%2E
correct, see observation
- H.P.I. 4, record 5, English, H%2EP%2EI%2E
- E-scope 5, record 5, English, E%2Dscope
correct, see observation
- E-display 5, record 5, English, E%2Ddisplay
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar device giving a display which shows the slant ranges and, on an exaggerated scale, the angular elevation of objects, from which the height can be directly read. 3, record 5, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In North America, the term "range-height indicator (RHI)" is more common and is not considered to be synonymous with "height-position indicator" and the abbreviation "H.P.I." is not generally known. 6, record 5, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "E-scope" and "E-display" seem to be used only in contexts where various types of radar displays are mentioned or compared. 6, record 5, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- range height indicator
- height position indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de hauteur et de distance
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indicateur type E se présente sous deux formes selon une illustration dans l'Encyclopédie des sciences industrielles Quillet, 1973, v. 4, p. 868. Ainsi, une de ces formes peut correspondre à la présente notion. 2, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de altura y distancia
1, record 5, Spanish, indicador%20de%20altura%20y%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bomb sighting system
1, record 6, English, bomb%20sighting%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. vector sights-Sighting systems using the vector principle and incorporating a mechanical representation of the vectors of the bombing triangle. a. pre-set vector-A sighting system in which the values for height, airspeed and wind are set manually on the bomb sight. b. continuously set vector-A sighting system in which the values for height, airspeed and drift are automatically and continuously updated. 2. tachometric or synchronous sights-Sighting systems which automatically release the bomb at the correct bombing angle by maintaining the sight line on the target, thus determining the speed relative to the target and in some cases the track through the target. 3. angular velocity sight-A sighting system in which the correct release point is determined when the angular velocity of the target relative to the bomb aimer reaches a precomputed value. 1, record 6, English, - bomb%20sighting%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bomb sighting system: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - bomb%20sighting%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- viseur de bombardement
1, record 6, French, viseur%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. viseur vectoriel - Viseur basé sur une représentation vectorielle des grandeurs utilisées. Il comporte un mécanisme qui reproduit mécaniquement le triangle de visée. On distingue : a. le viseur à préaffichage - Les valeurs de la hauteur de bombardement, de la vitesse par rapport à l'air et du vent sont affichées à la main une fois pour toutes. b. le viseur à affichage continu - La hauteur, la vitesse par rapport à l'air et le vent sont constamment réajustées automatiquement. 2. viseur tachymétrique ou synchronisé - Viseur qui largue la bombe au moment où l'angle de bombardement correct est atteint. Ce type de viseur maintient la ligne de visée sur la cible, déterminant ainsi la vitesse exacte par rapport à l'objectif. Il peut aussi maintenir la route suivie par l'avion de façon à la faire passer par la cible. 3. viseur à déplacement angulaire - Viseur qui permet la détermination du point de largage correct par coïncidence entre le défilement angulaire mesuré de l'objectif par rapport au bombardier et une valeur prédéterminée et préaffichée. 1, record 6, French, - viseur%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viseur de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - viseur%20de%20bombardement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistemas de visores de bombardeo
1, record 6, Spanish, sistemas%20de%20visores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. visores vectoriales - Visores que se basan en una representación vectorial de las magnitudes que emplea. Tiene un dispositivo que reproduce mecánicamente el triángulo de puntería. Se distinguen: a. de vectores preestablecidos - Sistema en el que los valores de la altura, velocidad respecto al aire y del viento se introducen normalmente en el sistema una sola vez. b. de establecimiento continuo - Sistema en el que los valores de la altura, velocidad respecto al aire y del viento se reajustan automáticamente de forma continua. 2. visores tacométricos o sincronizados - Visores que sueltan la bomba de forma automática en el momento correspondiente al ángulo de bombardeo correcto. Este tipo de visores mantienen la línea de puntería sobre el blanco determinando así la velocidad relativa del objetivo y en algunos casos la ruta para el seguimiento. 3. visores de velocidad angular - Sistema de visores en los que el punto de lanzamiento se determina mediante la velocidad angular del objetivo con respecto al avión de bombardeo. (Cuando alcanza un valor previamente calculado). 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistemas%20de%20visores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- correction for angular height difference
1, record 7, English, correction%20for%20angular%20height%20difference
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- correction de dénivelée angulaire
1, record 7, French, correction%20de%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- correction de dénivelé angulaire 2, record 7, French, correction%20de%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angular-height difference
1, record 8, English, angular%2Dheight%20difference
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- angular height difference
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dénivelée angulaire
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dénivelé angulaire 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- angular height
1, record 9, English, angular%20height
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hauteur angulaire
1, record 9, French, hauteur%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rocker sole shoe
1, record 10, English, rocker%20sole%20shoe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rocker cast shoe 2, record 10, English, rocker%20cast%20shoe
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... disadvantage may be overcome by the wearing of shoes with a rocker sole. The final phase of this study was related to the design of a low cost, modular orthotic "alignment" system consisting of two rocker bars for the heel and toe. Each rocker can be adjusted with respect to height, position and angular orientation. 1, record 10, English, - rocker%20sole%20shoe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaussure à bascule
1, record 10, French, chaussure%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussure dont la semelle raide, est convexe d'avant en arrière permettant le déroulement sur le sol pendant la marche. 1, record 10, French, - chaussure%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- angle clamp
1, record 11, English, angle%20clamp
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angular metal piece of the same height as a quad, used to hold corners of rules and keep them properly joined. 1, record 11, English, - angle%20clamp
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'anglet
1, record 11, French, bloc%20d%27anglet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal angulaire de même hauteur qu'un cadrat, employée pour tenir en place le coin des filets et pour les empêcher de se rejoindre. 1, record 11, French, - bloc%20d%27anglet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-03-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- needle roller/ball bearing 1, record 12, English, needle%20roller%2Fball%20bearing
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... needle roller/ball bearings, a combination of a needle roller bearing and a radial ball bearing of angular contact type, have a particularly low sectional height and can accommodate heavy radial loads and light axial loads. 1, record 12, English, - needle%20roller%2Fball%20bearing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- roulement à aiguilles avec roulement à billes
1, record 12, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles%20avec%20roulement%20%C3%A0%20billes
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roulements à aiguilles avec roulement à billes [...] comportent un roulement à billes à contact oblique. Leur hauteur de section est particulièrement faible. Ils peuvent supporter des charges radiales élevées et axiales plus faibles [...] 1, record 12, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles%20avec%20roulement%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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