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HEAD TRACKING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-tracking sensor
1, record 1, English, head%2Dtracking%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head tracking sensor 2, record 1, English, head%20tracking%20%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... head tracking sensors can be used to estimate what portion of the virtual environment is being viewed by the user... 3, record 1, English, - head%2Dtracking%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de suivi de la tête
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20suivi%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plupart des casques de réalité virtuelle comprennent des capteurs de suivi de la tête [...], de sorte que le système peut répondre aux mouvements de la tête de l'utilisateur. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20suivi%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head tracking
1, record 2, English, head%20tracking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Head tracking is often used to identify a user's location or the direction of their gaze; head tracking can be combined with eye tracking for this latter application. 2, record 2, English, - head%20tracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suivi de la tête
1, record 2, French, suivi%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine 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 2006-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positioning device
1, record 3, English, positioning%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually operated input device which is used to indicate direction and amount of movement for a digitizer cursor, a plotting head, or a display element which is then called "tracking symbol" or "cursor"... 1, record 3, English, - positioning%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with devices which are mainly used to trace graphics, like digitizer cursor, stylus or puck, although these devices may also be used for positioning. 1, record 3, English, - positioning%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 3, French, pointeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif manuel d'entrée utilisé pour localiser (en indiquant la direction et l'importance du déplacement) le curseur d'un numériseur, la tête d'un traceur) [...] 1, record 3, French, - pointeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracking position
1, record 4, English, tracking%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position assumed by the freefalling parachutist in order to attain maximum horizontal drift. 2, record 4, English, - tracking%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One Performer is in a tracking position with the head in the flying direction and with the front of the torso towards the sky. The other Performer is in a tracking position with the head in the flying direction with the front of the torso towards the ground. 3, record 4, English, - tracking%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position de dérive
1, record 4, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un performeur est dans une position de dérive avec la tête dans la direction du vol et le buste face au ciel. L'autre performeur est dans une position de dérive avec la tête dans la direction du vol et le buste face au sol. 1, record 4, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point-ahead assembly
1, record 5, English, point%2Dahead%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- point ahead assembly 2, record 5, English, point%20ahead%20assembly
correct
- PAA 2, record 5, English, PAA
correct
- PAA 2, record 5, English, PAA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical Head(OH). The OH is typically located outside the spacecraft and performs the critical functions of generating and pointing the transmit laser beam and acquiring and tracking the received beacon and receive laser beams. Major elements of the OH are :-Coarse pointing assembly used for steering the terminal line of sight.-Optical subsystem comprising telescope, optical bench and beacon collimator.-Fine pointing assembly(FPA) : This is a mechanism used in conjunction with the tracking sensor to provide the tracking function for the terminal.-Point ahead assembly(PAA) : This is similar to the FPA and is used to introduce the required point ahead offset to the transmit beam.-Acquisition sensor(AS) : This is a wide field of view sensor used during acquisition for the identification and location of the partner terminal.-Tracking sensor(TS) : This is a fast sensor that operates in a closed loop with the FPA. 2, record 5, English, - point%2Dahead%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de pointage en avant
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage%20en%20avant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de pointage anticipé 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pointage%20anticip%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stabilized sensor head
1, record 6, English, stabilized%20sensor%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another lightweight passive infrared surveillance system capable of tracking air targets is Signaal' s Irscan, which is equipped with its own stabilized sensor head. 1, record 6, English, - stabilized%20sensor%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur léger stabilisé
1, record 6, French, capteur%20l%C3%A9ger%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toujours chez Signaal, I'Irscan est un autre capteur léger stabilisé de veille infrarouge passive contre les menaces aériennes. 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20l%C3%A9ger%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head tracking system 1, record 7, English, head%20tracking%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- head-position tracking system 1, record 7, English, head%2Dposition%20tracking%20%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détermination de la position de la tête
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
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 1978-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- missile seeker radar 1, record 8, English, missile%20seeker%20radar
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although missile seeker usually refers to the infra-red tracking head on a missile, a search radar used to detect missiles is sometimes called a missile seeker. 2, record 8, English, - missile%20seeker%20radar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information obtained from DEW, and DEEM-4, NDHQ. 2, record 8, English, - missile%20seeker%20radar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radar de veille anti-missile 1, record 8, French, radar%20de%20veille%20anti%2Dmissile
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veille anti-missile. 2, record 8, French, - radar%20de%20veille%20anti%2Dmissile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tracking control 1, record 9, English, tracking%20control
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noise in the picture due to improper tracking may be corrected by turning the--[it] maintains accurate rotary head tracking when the playback picture is distorted 1, record 9, English, - tracking%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commande d'asservissement 1, record 9, French, commande%20d%27asservissement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. (...) Assurer l'exact positionnement des têtes vidéo sur les pistes enregistrées (...) maintenir en phase avec une précision de quelques degrés (...) rattraper des variations accidentelles de phase 1, record 9, French, - commande%20d%27asservissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- head tracking 1, record 10, English, head%20tracking
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centrage des têtes 1, record 10, French, centrage%20des%20t%C3%AAtes
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--position appropriée des pistes par rapport aux têtes en parlant d'un magnétoscope. 1, record 10, French, - centrage%20des%20t%C3%AAtes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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