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HEAD-DOWN NAVIGATION DISPLAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1979-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optically projected moving map
1, record 1, English, optically%20projected%20moving%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moving map display indicator 2, record 1, English, moving%20map%20display%20indicator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) gyroscopes and accelerometers(...) provide data to a computer which gives outputs of aircraft position, attitude and velocity to the pilot for navigation and weapon aiming. This data is presented on the(...)(HUD) and in the head-down navigation display, whose principal feature is an optically projected moving map. 1, record 1, English, - optically%20projected%20moving%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur cartographique
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20cartographique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- routier automatique 2, record 1, French, routier%20automatique
- carte défilante 3, record 1, French, carte%20d%C3%A9filante
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur cartographique (...) est destiné à présenter au pilote ou au navigateur la position de l'avion sur une carte mobile. L'image de la carte est projetée sur un écran de 180 mm de diamètre. Cette image est déplacée en fonction des évolutions de l'avion, celui-ci étant symbolisé par un marqueur situé soit au centre de l'écran, soit vers le bas de l'écran. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20cartographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-down navigation display
1, record 2, English, head%2Ddown%20navigation%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This data is presented on the...(HUD) and the head-down navigation display whose principal feature is an optically-projected moving map. 1, record 2, English, - head%2Ddown%20navigation%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur tête basse du radar
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20du%20radar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur radar type head-down 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20radar%20type%20head%2Ddown
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un mode d'affichage en trame permet la visualisation dans le collimateur d'images TV [...] de données du système de détection frontale IR, etc. Pour l'instant, le mode de présentation de trame sert à créer l'apparition de la symbologie en surimpression sur l'indicateur tête basse du radar. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20du%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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