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HEAD-MOUNTED SCREEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-person view drone
1, record 1, English, first%2Dperson%20view%20drone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first person view drone 2, record 1, English, first%20person%20view%20drone
correct, noun
- FPV drone 3, record 1, English, FPV%20drone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [uncrewed aerial system] piloted remotely by an operator using a head-mounted display or screen that receives live video feeds from a forward-facing camera onboard the drone. 4, record 1, English, - first%2Dperson%20view%20drone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FPV drones can be equipped with a variety of munitions tailored to mission requirements and target profiles. 4, record 1, English, - first%2Dperson%20view%20drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone à vue à la première personne
1, record 1, French, drone%20%C3%A0%20vue%20%C3%A0%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drone à pilotage immersif 2, record 1, French, drone%20%C3%A0%20pilotage%20immersif
correct, masculine noun
- drone FPV 1, record 1, French, drone%20FPV
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les drones à vue à la première personne (FPV) ont pris une place stratégique sur les champs de bataille. Utilisés par les forces ukrainiennes, ils ont déjà démontré leur efficacité en frappant des hélicoptères d'attaque et des véhicules blindés russes. 3, record 1, French, - drone%20%C3%A0%20vue%20%C3%A0%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20personne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereoscopic visual interface
1, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20visual%20interface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... stereoscopic visual interfaces [include](1) interfaces with two screens(one per eye) [such as] head-mounted displays, video glasses... and binocular omni-oriented monitors;(2) interfaces with only one screen(for the two eyes) [such as] shutter glasses and stereoscopic projection screens. 1, record 2, English, - stereoscopic%20visual%20interface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface visuelle stéréoscopique
1, record 2, French, interface%20visuelle%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelle que soit la technique employée dans les différentes interfaces visuelles stéréoscopiques, l'objectif est toujours le même : fournir à chaque œil une image différente. 2, record 2, French, - interface%20visuelle%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Clothing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wearable computer
1, record 3, English, wearable%20computer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable computers and their interfaces are designed to be worn on the body, such as a wrist-mounted screen or head-mounted display, to enable mobility and hands‑free/eyes‑free activities. Traditional uses are for mobile industrial inspection, maintenance and the military. Consumer uses include display peripherals, computer-ready clothing and smart fabrics. 2, record 3, English, - wearable%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur vestimentaire
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20vestimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur prêt-à-porter 2, record 3, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur prêt à porter 3, record 3, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20porter
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur vêtement 4, record 3, French, ordinateur%20v%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur vestimentaire (de l'anglais «wearable computer») est un concept dont la popularité est relativement nouvelle et qui désigne un gadget ou accessoire intelligent que l'on porte au visage ou au poignet. 5, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20vestimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Accesorios indumentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora ponible
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador ponible 2, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20ponible
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Por qué no transformar el iPod en una computadora 'ponible' de uso general que contuviera desde videojuegos hasta la Wikipedia? 1, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Universidades [...] y empresas trabajan [...] sobre la idea de este ordenador ponible. En sus versiones más toscas, se trata de ropas que integran componentes electrónicos, como auriculares y receptores (es el caso de una cazadora desarrollada por Levi's y Philips). 2, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Clothing Accessories
- Applications of Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wearable computer
1, record 4, English, wearable%20computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wearable computing device 2, record 4, English, wearable%20computing%20device
correct
- wearable computer device 3, record 4, English, wearable%20computer%20device
correct
- body-borne computer 4, record 4, English, body%2Dborne%20computer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable computers and their interfaces are designed to be worn on the body, such as a wrist-mounted screen or head-mounted display, to enable mobility and hands‑free/eyes‑free activities. Traditional uses are for mobile industrial inspection, maintenance and the military. Consumer uses include display peripherals, computer-ready clothing and smart fabrics. 5, record 4, English, - wearable%20computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur prêt-à-porter
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Accesorios indumentarios
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora ponible
1, record 4, Spanish, computadora%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador ponible 2, record 4, Spanish, ordenador%20ponible
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Por qué no transformar el iPod en una computadora 'ponible' de uso general que contuviera desde videojuegos hasta la Wikipedia? 1, record 4, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Universidades [...] y empresas trabajan [...] sobre la idea de este ordenador ponible. En sus versiones más toscas, se trata de ropas que integran componentes electrónicos, como auriculares y receptores (es el caso de una cazadora desarrollada por Levi's y Philips). 2, record 4, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-mounted display
1, record 5, English, head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HMD 1, record 5, English, HMD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stereoscopic head-mounted display 2, record 5, English, stereoscopic%20head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
- stereoscopic HMD 2, record 5, English, stereoscopic%20HMD
correct
- head-mounted three-dimensional display 2, record 5, English, head%2Dmounted%20three%2Ddimensional%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted virtual reality display 3, record 5, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20virtual%20reality%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VR display 4, record 5, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VR%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VRD 5, record 5, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VRD
correct
- head-mounted screen 6, record 5, English, head%2Dmounted%20screen
correct
- HMS 6, record 5, English, HMS
correct
- HMS 6, record 5, English, HMS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head-supported functional unit that includes a stereoscopic display device, position and orientation captors, and earphones. 7, record 5, English, - head%2Dmounted%20display
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visiocasque
1, record 5, French, visiocasque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- visiocasque stéréoscopique 2, record 5, French, visiocasque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque de vision stéréoscopique 3, record 5, French, casque%20de%20vision%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque stéréoscopique 4, record 5, French, casque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur de tête 5, record 5, French, afficheur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur monté sur la tête 6, record 5, French, afficheur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- visière écran 7, record 5, French, visi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- casque écran 4, record 5, French, casque%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle portée sur la tête et comprenant un dispositif d'affichage stéréoscopique, des capteurs de position et d'orientation et des écouteurs. 6, record 5, French, - visiocasque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la RV [réalité virtuelle] en contexte 3D [tridimensionnel] suppose forcément une technologie avancée. En effet, le matériel usité doit être constitué d'une station de travail […], d'éléments de restitution et de saisie : casque de vision stéréoscopique ou visiocasque (en anglais HMD pour «head mounted display») qui restituent fidèlement des images comportant l'effet stéréoscopique de la vue binoculaire. 3, record 5, French, - visiocasque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de visualización
1, record 5, Spanish, casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco visor 2, record 5, Spanish, casco%20visor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dispositivos montados en una especie de anteojos o en un casco sobre la cabeza, provistos de diminutos monitores […] en cada ojo, que generan imágenes ligeramente diferentes para dar al observador sensación de visión esteroscópica. 3, record 5, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sobre los ojos, dos pantallas de cristal líquido montadas en un casco de visualización permiten que las imágenes de síntesis varíen en perfecta sincronización con el movimiento del usuario. 4, record 5, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El] primer sistema requería de una gran cantidad de componentes que el usuario debía "cargar" […], un ordenador montado en una mochila junto con una batería, una antena para la recepción de señal GPS [sistema de posicionamiento mundial] y un casco de visualización (HMD). Sin embargo, aunque aparatoso, es un ejemplo perfecto de cómo la realidad aumentada puede aplicarse al campo de la construcción para dar información de estructuras ya construidas. 5, record 5, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
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