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HEADS UP DISPLAY [3 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 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-up display
1, record 2, English, head%2Dup%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HUD 2, record 2, English, HUD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heads-up display 3, record 2, English, heads%2Dup%20display
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device which enables a driver to read dashboard data without taking his eyes off the road. 3, record 2, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - head%2Dup%20display
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head up display
- heads up display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête haute
1, record 2, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affichage frontal 2, record 2, French, affichage%20frontal
masculine noun
- collimateur de conduite 3, record 2, French, collimateur%20de%20conduite
proposal, masculine noun
- dispositif de visualisation tête haute 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affichage tête haute : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 5, record 2, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20haute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microgravity measurement assembly
1, record 3, English, microgravity%20measurement%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MMA 1, record 3, English, MMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Microgravity Measurement Assembly(MMA) is a microgravity monitoring system capable of providing investigators and the on-board crew with real-time display of accelerations detected by up to seven sensor heads. 2, record 3, English, - microgravity%20measurement%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de mesure du niveau de microgravité
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20de%20microgravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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