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DISTANCE ESTIMATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance estimation
1, record 1, English, distance%20estimation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appréciation des distances 1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20des%20distances
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistical Surveys
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swept-area method
1, record 2, English, swept%2Darea%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swept area method 2, record 2, English, swept%20area%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a simple model relating trawl catch to net width and door spread [was developed] which allowed estimation of effective herding distance(H), catch due to net alone,... catch due to herding and effective trawl pathwidth... This model significantly improved the commonly used swept area method for estimation [of] fish density and biomass. 3, record 2, English, - swept%2Darea%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des aires balayées
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20aires%20balay%C3%A9es
correct, 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 2020-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bank effect
1, record 3, English, bank%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bank effect refers to the tendency of the stern of a ship to swing toward the near bank when operating in a river or constricted waterway. … This phenomenon depends on many parameters, such as bank shape, water depth, ship-bank distance, ship properties, ship speed and propeller action. A reliable estimation of bank effects is important for determining the limiting conditions in which a ship can safely navigate a waterway. 2, record 3, English, - bank%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de berge
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20berge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet de bande 2, record 3, French, effet%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet de bande désigne la tendance de la poupe d'un navire à se diriger vers la rive la plus près lorsque le navire se déplace sur une rivière ou dans une voie navigable restreinte. L'écoulement asymétrique autour du navire induit par la proximité des rives entraîne une différence de pression (principe de Bernoulli) entre le côté bâbord et le côté tribord. Par conséquent, le navire sera soumis à une force latérale principalement dirigée vers la rive la plus près, ainsi qu'à un mouvement de lacet poussant l'étrave vers le centre de la voie navigable. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20berge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appearance method
1, record 4, English, appearance%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measuring distance based on estimation. 1, record 4, English, - appearance%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode au juger
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20au%20juger
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation des distances à l'estime. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20au%20juger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode au juger : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20au%20juger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cloud altitude
1, record 5, English, cloud%20altitude
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- altitude of cloud 2, record 5, English, altitude%20of%20cloud
correct
- cloud height 3, record 5, English, cloud%20height
correct
- height of cloud 4, record 5, English, height%20of%20cloud
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud height measurement method. Method (optical, electronic, etc.) which allows the height of a cloud base or top to be determined. 5, record 5, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The heights of clouds are determined by several different methods, which may be roughly classed as estimation and measurement. The method of estimation is applicable in daylight and in bright moonlight. Under suitable light conditions an experienced and careful observer obtains very satisfactory results in determining cloud height in this manner. A visual estimation is made of the distance from the ground to the cloud base. 4, record 5, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cloud height" usually refers to the cloud base (not cloud top) above ground level (not mean sea level). 6, record 5, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cloud height" could also mean "thickness of a cloud". 6, record 5, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altitude des nuages
1, record 5, French, altitude%20des%20nuages
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hauteur des nuages 2, record 5, French, hauteur%20des%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les classifications ultérieures continuèrent à se fonder sur la forme des nuages, en différenciant des aspects relativement mineurs; plus tard, on attribua davantage d'importance à l'altitude des nuages, car les mesures directes des vents en altitude étaient très difficiles et on espérait avoir ainsi des informations relatives au vent sur une grande échelle en combinant les observations du mouvement apparent des nuages avec des estimations raisonnables de leur altitude fondées simplement sur leur forme. 3, record 5, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altitude se calcule généralement à partir du niveau de la mer et certains auteurs pourraient faire une différence entre l'altitude et la hauteur d'un nuage. 4, record 5, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est d'ordinaire à partir de la base (ou plafond) qu'on calcule la hauteur d'un nuage, d'où l'expression "hauteur de la base nuageuse (cloud-base height)" qu'on emploie parfois comme synonyme. 4, record 5, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimal distance estimation 1, record 6, English, minimal%20distance%20estimation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- estimation à distance minimale
1, record 6, French, estimation%20%C3%A0%20distance%20minimale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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