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HDOP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position dilution of precision
1, record 1, English, position%20dilution%20of%20precision
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDOP 1, record 1, English, PDOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of user-referenced three-dimensional position error to measurement error of a multilateration system. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - position%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDOP is the root-sum-square of HDOP and VDOP. 1, record 1, English, - position%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position dilution of precision; PDOP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - position%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de la précision de position
1, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PDOP 1, record 1, French, PDOP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaiblissement de la précision de position; PDOP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20position
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilución de precisión de la posición
1, record 1, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dilución de la precisión en términos de posición 1, record 1, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n%20en%20t%C3%A9rminos%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PDOP 1, record 1, Spanish, PDOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PDOP 1, record 1, Spanish, PDOP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilución de precisión de la posición; dilución de la precisión en términos de posición; PDOP: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - diluci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal dilution of precision
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20dilution%20of%20precision
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDOP 1, record 2, English, HDOP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of user-referenced horizontal position error to measurement error of a multilateration system. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See DOP and PDOP. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal dilution of precision; HDOP : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - horizontal%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de la précision horizontale
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HDOP 1, record 2, French, HDOP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diminution de la précision horizontale 2, record 2, French, diminution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
- HDOP 2, record 2, French, HDOP
correct, feminine noun
- HDOP 2, record 2, French, HDOP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir DOP et PDOP. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20horizontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affaiblissement de la précision horizontale; HDOP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilución horizontal de la precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n%20horizontal%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HDOP 1, record 2, Spanish, HDOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilución horizontal de la precisión; HDOP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - diluci%C3%B3n%20horizontal%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dilution of precision
1, record 3, English, dilution%20of%20precision
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DOP 1, record 3, English, DOP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of the purely geometrical contribution to the uncertainty in a position fix, given by the expression DOP = SQRT(TRACE(AA)) where AA is the design matrix for the instantaneous position solution (dependent on satellite-receiver geometry). 2, record 3, English, - dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DOP factor depends on the parameters of the position-fix solution. Standard terms for the GPS application are : GDOP Geometric(three position coordinates plus clock offset in the solution). PDOP Position(three coordinates). HDOP Horizontal(two horizontal coordinates). VDOP Vertical(height only). TDOP Time(clock offset only). RDOP Relative(normalized to 60 seconds). 2, record 3, English, - dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dilution of precision; DOP: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dilution of precision: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 3, English, - dilution%20of%20precision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dilution de la précision
1, record 3, French, dilution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DOP 1, record 3, French, DOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diminution la précision 2, record 3, French, diminution%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
- DOP 2, record 3, French, DOP
correct, feminine noun
- DOP 2, record 3, French, DOP
- affaiblissement de la précision 3, record 3, French, affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description de la composante purement géométrique de l'incertitude d'une détermination de position fournie par l'expression DOP = racine carrée de la trace de AA où AA est la matrice de conception pour la solution instantanée de position (qui dépend de la géométrie satellites-récepteur). 2, record 3, French, - dilution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le facteur de DOP dépend des paramètres de la solution de détermination de la position. Les expressions normalisées suivantes sont utilisées pour les applications du GPS : GDOP Géométrique (trois coordonnées de position plus le décalage des horloges dans la solution). PDOP Position (trois coordonnées). HDOP Horizontale (deux coordonnées horizontales). VDOP Verticale (hauteur seulement). TDOP Temps (décalage des horloges seulement). RDOP Relative (normalisée par rapport à 60 secondes). 2, record 3, French, - dilution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dilution de la précision; DOP: terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - dilution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilución de la precisión
1, record 3, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DOP 1, record 3, Spanish, DOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilución de la precisión; DOP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - diluci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n
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