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DEPRESSION ANGLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of sight
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command issued by the tank crew commander to the gunner to set in mils, in elevation or depression, an angle of sight on the quadrant fire control... 1, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of sight: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, see observation, 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
angle de site : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de site : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depression angle
1, record 2, English, depression%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of depression 1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20depression
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air photography, the angle between the optical axis of an obliquely mounted air camera and the horizontal. 1, record 2, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depression angle; angle of depression : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - depression%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de dépression
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie aérienne, angle que fait avec le plan horizontal l'axe optique d'un appareil de prises de vues. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de dépression : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Air Transport
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depression angle
1, record 3, English, depression%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angle of depression 2, record 3, English, angle%20of%20depression
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the horizontal plane passing through the antenna and the line connecting the antenna and the target. 3, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The depression angle is complement to the look angle. 4, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depression angle; angle of depression : terms standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
depression angle : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - depression%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Transport aérien
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de dépression
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle défini par l'axe principal du faisceau radar et le plan horizon de la plate-forme. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le terrain est plat, l'angle de dépression est aussi le complémentaire de l'angle d'incidence de l'onde radar avec le sol. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de dépression : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Transporte aéreo
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de depresión
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo entre el plano horizontal que pasa a través de la antena y la línea que conecta la antena y el objetivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depression angle
1, record 4, English, depression%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- depression 2, record 4, English, depression
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the horizon and a point below, measured along the arc that passes through the point in question and is perpendicular to the horizon. 2, record 4, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The depression angle is the zenith distance of the point in question minus 90°. 2, record 4, English, - depression%20angle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- angle of depression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de dépression
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle compris entre l'horizon et un point au-dessous et au-delà de l'horizon, mesuré sur l'arc qui passe par ce point et qui est perpendiculaire à l'horizon. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- locking angle
1, record 5, English, locking%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In tilt analysis of oblique photographs, the complement of the interlocking angle. The depression angle of the oblique when the tilt of the vertical photograph is zero. 1, record 5, English, - locking%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de calage des chambres
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20calage%20des%20chambres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une chambre de prise de vues à objectifs multiples, c'est le complément de l'angle [entre les axes optiques de la chambre verticale et de l'une quelconque des chambres obliques latérales] 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20calage%20des%20chambres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steeper depression angle
1, record 6, English, steeper%20depression%20angle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spatial resolution of a RADAR image is controlled by the size of the pulse on the ground, which is a function of the range resolution and azimuth resolution ... The actual distance on the ground resolved is that between the leading and trailing edge of the pulse. Steeper depression angles and longer pulse lengths lead to a decrease in range resolution. Longer pulses result in an echo from over a larger area on the ground, and hence objects close together are not resolved. 2, record 6, English, - steeper%20depression%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steeper depression angle : term usually used in the plural(steeper depression angles). 3, record 6, English, - steeper%20depression%20angle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- steeper depression angles
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- site négatif le plus bas
1, record 6, French, site%20n%C3%A9gatif%20le%20plus%20bas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
site négatif le plus bas : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (sites négatifs les plus bas). 2, record 6, French, - site%20n%C3%A9gatif%20le%20plus%20bas
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sites négatifs les plus bas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll-tilt capability
1, record 7, English, roll%2Dtilt%20capability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- roll tilt capability 2, record 7, English, roll%20tilt%20capability
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The on-board SAR operated in image mode will obtain strips of high resolution imagery 100 km in width to one side of the satellite. The mid-swath depression, or incidence angle of the system in normal operation, will be 23 degrees. However, for some experimental applications the roll tilt capability of the satellite will be used to vary this up to 35 degrees. 2, record 7, English, - roll%2Dtilt%20capability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- basculement en roulis
1, record 7, French, basculement%20en%20roulis
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angle of depression
1, record 8, English, angle%20of%20depression
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle de site négatif
1, record 8, French, angle%20de%20site%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sulcus in tooth
1, record 9, English, sulcus%20in%20tooth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear depression of a tooth, the surface of which meet at an angle. 1, record 9, English, - sulcus%20in%20tooth
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sulcus is always found along the surface of a developmental line. 1, record 9, English, - sulcus%20in%20tooth
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sillon dentaire
1, record 9, French, sillon%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure, dépression linéaire située à la surface d'une dent, et dont les parois forment un angle. 1, record 9, French, - sillon%20dentaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se présente toujours à l'endroit d'une ligne de formation. 1, record 9, French, - sillon%20dentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tibial plateau angle
1, record 10, English, tibial%20plateau%20angle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle defined by a line drawn tangential to the tibial crest, a second line tangential to the proximal tibial articular surfaces and a third line perpendicular to the tibial crest line. The interval found between the second and third lines defines the angle. The normal angle range from 7 to 22 ° with a mean of 14 ° and a standard deviation of [+ or-] 3. 6 °. This angle is useful in determining the degree of depression of the tibial plateau due to fracture. [From LUSRO, 1978, p. 190. ] 2, record 10, English, - tibial%20plateau%20angle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle du plateau tibial
1, record 10, French, angle%20du%20plateau%20tibial
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle calculé à partir de la tangente à la crête tibiale, de la tangente au plateau tibial et d'une troisième ligne tracée à partir du point de rencontre de ces deux tangentes, et perpendiculaire à la première. L'angle que forme ces deux dernières lignes constitue l'angle du plateau tibial. Il se situe normalement entre 7 et 22 °, pour une moyenne de 14 [0+ ou -] 3,6 °. Cet angle permet d'évaluer l'enfoncement dans une fracture du plateau tibial. 1, record 10, French, - angle%20du%20plateau%20tibial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- metabolic bed
1, record 11, English, metabolic%20bed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A metabolic bed for collecting excreta in premature infants... A drainage hole is located 18 cm from the foot of the bed and midway(16. 5 cm) from either side. The angle of the depression in the bed for the drainage hole is approximately 12. 5 degrees...(Taken from PASCAL database). 2, record 11, English, - metabolic%20bed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lit métabolique
1, record 11, French, lit%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'Hôpital Sainte-Justine, à Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - lit%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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