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HEAD UP DISPLAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Computer Display Technology
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smart head-up display
1, record 1, English, smart%20head%2Dup%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SHUD 2, record 1, English, SHUD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smart head up display 3, record 1, English, smart%20head%20up%20display
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This 100% brand new universal HUD [head up display] is a smart head up display to help you read a variety of vehicle driving data without lowering your head, and you can see the data projected on the windshield. 3, record 1, English, - smart%20head%2Dup%20display
Record 1, Key term(s)
- smart heads-up display
- smart heads up display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête haute intelligent
1, record 1, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute%20intelligent
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)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización frontal inteligente
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal%20inteligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- night vision goggle head up display
1, record 2, English, night%20vision%20goggle%20head%20up%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NVG/HUD 2, record 2, English, NVG%2FHUD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jumelles de vision nocturne-visualisation tête-haute
1, record 2, French, jumelles%20de%20vision%20nocturne%2Dvisualisation%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jumelles de vision nocturne couplées à un dispositif de visualisation tête-haute, permettent au pilote de manœuvrer son appareil en se servant de son HUD tout en pointant ses armes au moyen des jumelles de vision nocturne. 2, record 2, French, - jumelles%20de%20vision%20nocturne%2Dvisualisation%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-up display
1, record 3, English, head%2Dup%20display
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HUD 2, record 3, English, HUD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display of flight, navigation, attack, or other information superimposed upon the pilot’s forward field of view. 3, record 3, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-up display; HUD : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
head-up display; HUD : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head up display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visualisation tête haute
1, record 3, French, visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HUD 2, record 3, French, HUD
correct, feminine noun
- VTH 3, record 3, French, VTH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- présentation tête haute 4, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- HUD 5, record 3, French, HUD
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HUD 5, record 3, French, HUD
- affichage tête haute 6, record 3, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualisation par superposition optique dans le champ de vision normal du pilote de différentes informations relatives au vol, à la navigation, à l'armement, etc. 7, record 3, French, - visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «visualisation» désigne la fonction alors que le terme «collimateur» désigne le dispositif. 8, record 3, French, - visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visualisation tête haute; HUD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 3, French, - visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
visualisation tête haute; VTH : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 3, French, - visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
présentation tête haute; visualisation tête haute; VTH : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 3, French, - visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record 3, Key term(s)
- visualisation tête-haute
- affichage tête-haute
- présentation tête-haute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visualización frontal
1, record 3, Spanish, visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] debe llevarse a cabo la continuación a aterrizaje manual si una visualización frontal forma una modalidad degradada del sistema automático, o la visualización frontal del sistema automático o la visualización frontal forma la modalidad única de enderezamiento […] 1, record 3, Spanish, - visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Head-Up Flight Display System
1, record 4, English, Head%2DUp%20Flight%20Display%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HFDS 1, record 4, English, HFDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available modes for all HFDS include approach and landing in IMC [Instrument Meteorological Conditions] or VMC conditions [Visual Meteorological cCnditions], flare, roll out, takeoff guidance, go around, windshear alert and escape, ILS [Instrument Landing System]capture, en route and braking. 1, record 4, English, - Head%2DUp%20Flight%20Display%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Head Up Flight Display System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Head-Up Flight Display System
1, record 4, French, Head%2DUp%20Flight%20Display%20System
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HFDS 1, record 4, French, HFDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'aide à l'atterrissage tout temps. Il permet d'utiliser un avion dans des conditions de catégorie IIIB avec une hauteur de décision de 35 pieds, une visibilité horizontale de la piste de 125 m à l'atterrissage et de 75 m au décollage. Le HFDS comprend un collimateur tête haute holographique grand champ (40 degrés x 26 degrés, monté en plafond, associé à un calculateur et à un panneau de commande installé en console centrale 1, record 4, French, - Head%2DUp%20Flight%20Display%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Head Up Flight Display System
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-up display
1, record 5, English, head%2Dup%20display
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HUD 2, record 5, English, HUD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heads-up display 3, record 5, English, heads%2Dup%20display
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device which enables a driver to read dashboard data without taking his eyes off the road. 3, record 5, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device is similar to the one used in military and civil aviation but is adapted for automobile driving. 4, record 5, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record 5, Key term(s)
- head up display
- heads up display
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête haute
1, record 5, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- affichage frontal 2, record 5, French, affichage%20frontal
masculine noun
- collimateur de conduite 3, record 5, French, collimateur%20de%20conduite
proposal, masculine noun
- dispositif de visualisation tête haute 3, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'aide à la conduite qui affiche les données habituellement fournies par le tableau de bord au niveau du pare-brise et qui permet ainsi au conducteur de les visualiser sans baisser la tête. 3, record 5, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'affichage tête haute [...] Le principe de fonctionnement [...] repose sur un savant jeu de réflexion de la lumière et d'effets d'angle de projection. Une centaine de micro-diodes colorées, incrustées dans le tableau de bord, projettent une image sur une partie semi-réfléchissante du pare-brise. Cette lumière se voit alors renvoyée en direction du visage du conducteur qui sera le seul à la percevoir. L'image est ainsi aussi bien invisible de l'extérieur que des autres places de la voiture. Le conducteur perçoit une image flottante, en couleur ou monochrome, tout en transparence avec un effet d'éloignement, comme si elle se trouvait à plusieurs mètres du véhicule. 4, record 5, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affichage tête haute : Ce terme est celui qui est le plus couramment employé par les spécialistes de l'automobile. Toutefois, les termes «dispositif de visualisation tête haute» et «collimateur de conduite» semblent plus appropriés pour désigner la notion dont il est question. Le terme «collimateur de conduite» est construit sur le modèle du terme «collimateur de pilotage», utilisé dans le domaine aéronautique. 3, record 5, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affichage tête haute : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 5, record 5, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización frontal
1, record 5, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] Audi atrajo a una multitud […] con la demostración de su pantalla de visualización frontal ("head-up display" en inglés), parecida a la de un videojuego, que proyecta información como un automóvil de carreras y ofrece itinerarios en el parabrisas delantero. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-up display
1, record 6, English, head%2Dup%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HUD 2, record 6, English, HUD
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- optical combiner 3, record 6, English, optical%20combiner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which flight and weapon delivery information (air speed, altitude, heading, angle of attack, and target location) is projected onto a transparent screen in the pilot’s line of sight through the aircraft’s wind screen. 3, record 6, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-up display; HUD : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electronic head-up display. 5, record 6, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record 6, Key term(s)
- head up display
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collimateur de pilotage
1, record 6, French, collimateur%20de%20pilotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HUD 2, record 6, French, HUD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de visualisation tête haute 3, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- collimateur tête haute 4, record 6, French, collimateur%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- collimateur de navigation 5, record 6, French, collimateur%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
- collimateur de présentation 6, record 6, French, collimateur%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
masculine noun
- instrument à visualisation tête-haute 7, record 6, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute
masculine noun
- collimateur de pilotage tête haute 8, record 6, French, collimateur%20de%20pilotage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
masculine noun
- écran de visualisation tête haute 9, record 6, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
masculine noun
- visuel tête haute 9, record 6, French, visuel%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de visualisation présentant les indications d'un groupe d'instruments de vol dans le champ de vision normal du pilote. 10, record 6, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collimateur semble désigner l'instrument et la visualisation, la fonction. 11, record 6, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collimateur de pilotage; HUD; dispositif de visualisation tête haute; collimateur tête haute : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 12, record 6, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collimateur de pilotage : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 13, record 6, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
collimateur de pilotage; HUD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 11, record 6, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Collimateur de pilotage électronique. 14, record 6, French, - collimateur%20de%20pilotage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- instrument à visualisation tête haute
- collimateur de pilotage tête-haute
- collimateur tête-haute
- écran de visualisation tête-haute
- visuel tête-haute
- dispositif de visualisation tête-haute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- colimador de pilotaje
1, record 6, Spanish, colimador%20de%20pilotaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización frontal 2, record 6, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el sistema del avión incluye la utilización de sistemas híbridos u otros sistemas especiales (tales como las pantallas de visualización frontal o equipos de visión mejorada), los miembros de la tripulación de vuelo deberán practicar la utilización de esos sistemas en los modos normal y anormal, durante la fase del entrenamiento en simulador. 2, record 6, Spanish, - colimador%20de%20pilotaje
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colimador de pilotaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - colimador%20de%20pilotaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- holographic head-up display
1, record 7, English, holographic%20head%2Dup%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- holographic HUD 2, record 7, English, holographic%20HUD
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holographic head-up display : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 3, record 7, English, - holographic%20head%2Dup%20display
Record 7, Key term(s)
- holographic head up display
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête haute holographique
1, record 7, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute%20holographique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- visualisation holographique tête-haute 2, record 7, French, visualisation%20holographique%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affichage tête haute holographique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 7, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute%20holographique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- affichage tête-haute holographique
- visualisation holographique tête haute
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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