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FACTOR AXIS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probability factor
1, record 1, English, probability%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are impact factors, and probability factors. Combined, the impact and probability factors are entered into the risk assessment methodology to derive the level of risk the vessel poses... Probability factor : indicates the likelihood of the hazard factor materializing, and can be expressed as the "probability" axis in a risk matrix. 2, record 1, English, - probability%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de probabilité
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de probabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20probabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional gain
1, record 2, English, directional%20gain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- directivity index 2, record 2, English, directivity%20index
correct
- DI 2, record 2, English, DI
correct
- DI 2, record 2, English, DI
- transducer directional gain 3, record 2, English, transducer%20directional%20gain
proposal
- transducer directivity gain 3, record 2, English, transducer%20directivity%20gain
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directivity Index. The directivity factor D may be defined as the ratio of the intensity of a source in some specified direction(usually along the acoustic axis of the source) to the intensity at the same point in space due to an omnidirectional point source with the same acoustic power... The directivity factor indicates how much more effectively a directional source concentrates its available acoustic power into a preferred direction. The directivity index DI is simply 10 times the log of the directivity factor. 2, record 2, English, - directional%20gain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de directivité d'un transducteur
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de directivité 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
indice de directivité d'un transducteur. Indice égal à 10 fois le logarithme décimal du facteur de directivité du transducteur. Il est exprimé en décibels. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de directivité d'un transducteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de direccionalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20direccionalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los drivers [de la serie Sound Touring] poseen un alto índice de direccionalidad de muy alta calidad y baja distorsión. Los gabinetes de bajos tienen woofers de 18 pulgadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20direccionalidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directivity factor
1, record 3, English, directivity%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directivity factor D may be defined as the ratio of the intensity of a source in some specified direction(usually along the acoustic axis of the source) to the intensity at the same point in space due to an omnidirectional point source with the same acoustic power. The directivity factor indicates how much more effectively a directional source concentrates its available acoustic power into a preferred direction. 1, record 3, English, - directivity%20factor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- transducer directivity factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de directivité
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de directivité d'un transducteur 2, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20transducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'intensité acoustique du son propagé dans une direction et à une distance déterminées, à l'intensité qui serait produite au même point de l'espace par une source ponctuelle de même puissance acoustique totale, placée au même endroit, mais qui rayonnerait de façon égale dans toutes les directions. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Q = facteur de directivité de la source dans une direction particulière à partir de la source. C'est le rapport entre l'énergie se propageant dans cette direction et la moyenne des énergies qui se propagent dans toutes les directions. Lorsqu'une source rayonne également dans toutes les directions, Q et égal à 1,0; [...] 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de directivité d'un transducteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de direccionalidad
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20direccionalidad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- girdle line
1, record 4, English, girdle%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with polish, symmetry is a factor that affects the quality of a diamond's finish; the table serves as the primary reference for symmetry; considers whether the girdle line(band) is parallel to the table, the degree of concentricity of the girdle in relation to the y axis, and the alignment of the crown facets with the pavilion facets. 2, record 4, English, - girdle%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It serves as a guide for the depth of the crown and the pavilion mains. 3, record 4, English, - girdle%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rondiste
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20rondiste
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne de rondis 2, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20rondis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est conseillé de dessiner d'abord une ligne de rondiste pour avoir un meilleur aperçu de la forme de la pierre et [aussi pour] tailler les facettes supérieures à la même profondeur dans le rondiste. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20rondiste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne de rondiste sert de guide pour la profondeur de la taille des facettes principales de couronne et des facettes principales de culasse. 4, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20rondiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- symmetry
1, record 5, English, symmetry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The correct facet alignment and overall balance and proportions of a polished diamond [or other polished gemstones]. 2, record 5, English, - symmetry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faults affecting symmetry include off-center culets and tables, poor facet alignment, misshapen facets, out-of-round girdles, and wavy girdles. 3, record 5, English, - symmetry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Along with polish, symmetry is a factor that affects the quality of a diamond's finish; the table serves as the primary reference for symmetry; considers whether the girdle line(band) is parallel to the table, the degree of concentricity of the girdle in relation to the y axis, and the alignment of the crown facets with the pavilion facets. 4, record 5, English, - symmetry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- symétrie
1, record 5, French, sym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de concentricité du rondiste par rapport à l'axe du diamant taillé, et d'alignement des facettes de la couronne avec celles de la culasse. 2, record 5, French, - sym%C3%A9trie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anisoinertia
1, record 6, English, anisoinertia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inequality of the moments of inertia about the gimbal principal axes. 2, record 6, English, - anisoinertia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, the gyroscope model will consist of the following error sources :(1) Anisoinertia,(2) Angular quantization,(3) Bias,(4) Exponentially correlated random drift,(5) G and G-squared coefficients,(6) Input axis misalignment,(7) Scale factor error, and(8) Turn-on transient. 3, record 6, English, - anisoinertia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the gyro is subjected to angular rates about the input and spin axes, and the moments of inertia about these axes are unequal, a torque is developed about the output axis that is proportional to the difference of the inertias about the input and spin axes multiplied by the product of the rates about these two axes. 2, record 6, English, - anisoinertia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anisoinertie
1, record 6, French, anisoinertie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aniso-inertie 2, record 6, French, aniso%2Dinertie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gyroscope] Influence des vibrations angulaires. a. erreur d'aniso-inertie. [...] b. erreurs dues aux mouvements coniques [...] 2, record 6, French, - anisoinertie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Erreur d'aniso-inertie. 2, record 6, French, - anisoinertie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Statistical Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- factor axes
1, record 7, English, factor%20axes
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eigenvectors give the factor axes, and by choosing two axes, we can represent the individual values and the variables .... The factor axes are determined to give the best possible rendering of the dispersion of the data present in the matrix. The first two give the most information for graphical representation, but you can choose any axes. 1, record 7, English, - factor%20axes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- factor axis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axes factoriels
1, record 7, French, axes%20factoriels
masculine noun, plural
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 2001-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- input-axis misalignment
1, record 8, English, input%2Daxis%20misalignment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- input axis misalignment 2, record 8, English, input%20axis%20misalignment
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between an input axis and its associated input reference axis when the device is at null condition. 1, record 8, English, - input%2Daxis%20misalignment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, the gyroscope model will consist of the following error sources :(1) Anisoinertia,(2) Angular quantization,(3) Bias,(4) Exponentially correlated random drift,(5) G and G-squared coefficients,(6) Input axis misalignment,(7) scale factor error, and(8) Turn-on transient. 3, record 8, English, - input%2Daxis%20misalignment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'alignement de l'axe d'entrée
1, record 8, French, erreur%20d%27alignement%20de%20l%27axe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 2001-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exponentially correlated random drift
1, record 9, English, exponentially%20correlated%20random%20drift
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, the gyroscope model will consist of the following error sources :(1) Anisoinertia,(2) Angular quantization,(3) Bias,(4) Exponentially correlated random drift,(5) G and G-squared coefficients,(6) Input axis misalignment,(7) scale factor error, and(8) Turn-on transient. 1, record 9, English, - exponentially%20correlated%20random%20drift
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dérive aléatoire à corrélation exponentielle
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9rive%20al%C3%A9atoire%20%C3%A0%20corr%C3%A9lation%20exponentielle
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 2001-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
- Navigation Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- angular quantization
1, record 10, English, angular%20quantization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, the gyroscope model will consist of the following error sources :(1) Anisoinertia,(2) Angular quantization,(3) Bias,(4) Exponentially correlated random drift,(5) G and G-squared coefficients,(6) Input axis misalignment,(7) Scale factor error, and(8) Turn-on transient. 1, record 10, English, - angular%20quantization
Record 10, Key term(s)
- angular quantisation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Physique atomique
- Instruments de navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- quantification angulaire
1, record 10, French, quantification%20angulaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette étude de la quantification, le mouvement est supposé le résultat d'échanges de matière entre l'électron et le proton. Ces échanges prennent place dans toutes les directions de l'espace. De ce fait la rotation orbitale doit être considérée comme le résultat d'une action mécanique qui agit dans deux directions orthogonales. En d'autres termes la rotation peut être considérée comme la somme de deux rotations orthogonales. Il en résulte que le champ magnétique qui correspond à une action sur une seule direction de plans ne peut modifier que la moitié de l'action associée à la rotation. D'autre part les doublets ont en fait pour origine la possibilité pour l'électron de pouvoir tourner pour une même quantification angulaire avec une masse constante ou variable indépendamment de la vitesse radiale et rien n'indique que les doublets correspondent à des états de spin-up et de spin-down. 1, record 10, French, - quantification%20angulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantification. Une grandeur est quantifiée lorsqu'elle ne peut prendre qu'un ensemble de valeurs discontinues. Ces valeurs sont des multiples entiers ou demi-entiers de l'une d'elles, nommée quantum de la grandeur considérée. 2, record 10, French, - quantification%20angulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quantization / quantification. 2, record 10, French, - quantification%20angulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- elongation
1, record 11, English, elongation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement of shape features, obtained as a factor equal to the length of the major axis divided by the length of the minor axis. [ISO/IEC JTC N1746, 1995] 2, record 11, English, - elongation
Record 11, Key term(s)
- elongation factor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- élongation
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9longation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- allongement 1, record 11, French, allongement
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des caractéristiques d'une forme, égale à la longueur du grand axe divisée par la longueur du petit axe. [ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9longation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cercles ont un facteur d'élongation de 1; les objets allongés ont une valeur supérieure à 1. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9longation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- yarn twist
1, record 12, English, yarn%20twist
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarn twist... is the twist in the yarn which helps the fibres to hang together and the important factor is the angle of twist. This is the angle which the fibres make with the long axis of the yarn. However, it is more convenient to refer to the twist in turns per inch. 2, record 12, English, - yarn%20twist
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- torsion d'un fil
1, record 12, French, torsion%20d%27un%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etat d'un fil caractérisé par le sens de torsion et le nombre de tours par mètre. 1, record 12, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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