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HEIGHT DISPLACEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical datum
1, record 1, English, vertical%20datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical control datum 2, record 1, English, vertical%20control%20datum
correct
- vertical geodetic datum 3, record 1, English, vertical%20geodetic%20datum
correct
- height datum 2, record 1, English, height%20datum
correct
- altimetric datum 2, record 1, English, altimetric%20datum
correct
- altitude datum 4, record 1, English, altitude%20datum
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arbitrary level from which vertical displacement is measured. The datum for height measurement is the terrain directly below the aircraft or some specified datum; for pressure altitude, the level at which the atmospheric pressure is 29. 92 inches of mercury(1013. 2 m. bs) ;and for true altitude, mean sea level. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vertical datum is a surface of zero elevation to which heights of various points are referenced. Traditionally, vertical datums have used classical survey methods to measure height differences (i.e. geodetic levelling) to best fit the surface of the earth. 5, record 1, English, - vertical%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude datum: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - vertical%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence altimétrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- référentiel altimétrique 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence géodésique vertical 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel géodésique vertical 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- référence d'altitude 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau arbitraire à partir duquel les distances verticales sont mesurées. Le plan de référence pour les mesures de hauteur est soit le sol ou la mer immédiatement à la verticale de l'aéronef, soit un plan horizontal quelconque. Pour les altitudes-pressions, c'est le niveau qui correspond à la pression atmosphérique de 1013,2 mb (29,92 pouces de mercure). Pour l'altitude vraie, c'est le niveau moyen des mers. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence d'altitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencias de altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, referencias%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel elegido arbitrariamente a partir del cual se miden las distancias verticales. El nivel de referencia para las medidas de altura es el terreno que está en la vertical de la aeronave u otro plano de referencia específico. Para las medidas de altitud, en función de la presión es el nivel para el cual la presión atmosférica es de 29,92 pulgadas de mercurio (76 cm de mercurio ó 1.013,2 mbs) y para la altura el nivel medio del mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencias%20de%20altitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief displacement
1, record 2, English, relief%20displacement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- height displacement 2, record 2, English, height%20displacement
correct
- relief distortion 3, record 2, English, relief%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shift of the position of a remotely sensed object in the image plane (focal plane), due to the local elevation of the object [;] this shift depends on the specific imaging properties of the sensor system concerned. 4, record 2, English, - relief%20displacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relief displacement: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - relief%20displacement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déformation de dénivelée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20de%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déplacement radial de dénivelée 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placement%20radial%20de%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des images d'une photo dû aux différences de niveau (dénivelée) au sol. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20de%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation de dénivelée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20de%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento por relieve
1, record 2, Spanish, desplazamiento%20por%20relieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- height sensor
1, record 3, English, height%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- body height sensor 2, record 3, English, body%20height%20sensor
correct
- vehicle height sensor 2, record 3, English, vehicle%20height%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optical sensor located on the lower part of the vehicle body or on the suspension axles, measuring body height relative to the ground. 2, record 3, English, - height%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle trim height is noted by height sensors. They are used to note changes in the load on the vehicle and allow the suspension to compensate for it, maintaining the ideal body height. In addition to noting load changes within the vehicle and compensating for them, some height sensors are used to inform the suspension module of road ondulations (such as railroad tracks). In addition to vehicle height, the module requires input signals to indicate which part of the vehicle needs a height correction. One sensor, located in the front of the rear axle detects load changes in the luggage compartment and passenger rear seats. The remaining two sensors are positioned at each front wheel to detect driver and passenger seat loads. 2, record 3, English, - height%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An additional height sensor may be located in the wheel arch, measuring body height, but this time relative to the wheel, playing the role of a body displacement sensor. 2, record 3, English, - height%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de hauteur
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de hauteur du véhicule 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20hauteur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur de hauteur 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
- sonde de hauteur 1, record 3, French, sonde%20de%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
- capteur de hauteur de caisse 1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20hauteur%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
- capteur de niveau 1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur optique placé sur la partie inférieure de la carrosserie ou sur les essieux de suspension mesurant la hauteur de la caisse par rapport au sol. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur de suspension est mesurée par les capteurs de hauteur. Ces capteurs permettent de déceler les variations de charge, dont la suspension doit tenir compte pour maintenir la hauteur caractéristique de la carosserie. En plus de mesurer les variations de charge du véhicule et de permettre à la suspension de les compenser, certains capteurs de hauteur informent le module de commande des irrégularités de la route (comme c'est le cas lorsque la voiture traverse un passage à niveau). En plus de la hauteur du véhicule, le module exige d'autres signaux pour lui indiquer quelle partie de la voiture exige une correction de hauteur. Un capteur, situé en avant de l'essieu arrière, mesure les variations de charge dans le coffre et au niveau des sièges arrière. Les deux autres capteurs sont situés au niveau de chaque roue avant, pour mesurer la charge supportée par le siège du conducteur et le siège du passager. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi trouver un capteur de hauteur supplémentaire dans le passage de roue, mesurant la hauteur de la caisse, mais par rapport à la roue cette fois, jouant ainsi le rôle d'un capteur de débattement de caisse. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20hauteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traverse level
1, record 4, English, traverse%20level
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That vertical displacement above low level air defence systems, expressed both as a height and altitude, at which aircraft can cross the area. 2, record 4, English, - traverse%20level
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse level: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - traverse%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altitude de transit
1, record 4, French, altitude%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de déplacement au-dessus des systèmes de défense aérienne à basse altitude à laquelle un avion peut traverser la zone. Elle est exprimée à la fois en hauteur et en altitude. 2, record 4, French, - altitude%20de%20transit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude de transit : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - altitude%20de%20transit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de tránsito
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de vuelo por encima de un sistema de defensa aérea, expresada tanto en altura sobre el terreno como en altitud, a la cual una aeronave puede cruzar el área citada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radial displacement
1, record 5, English, radial%20displacement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On vertical photographs, the apparent "leaning out", or the apparent displacement of the top of any object having height in relation to its base. The direction of displacement is radial from the principal point on a true vertical, or from the iso-centre on a vertical photograph distorted by tip or tilt. 1, record 5, English, - radial%20displacement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radial displacement: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - radial%20displacement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déformation radiale
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9formation%20radiale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie verticale, désigne le déplacement apparent du sommet d'un objet d'une certaine hauteur par rapport à sa base. Ce déplacement s'effectue autour du point principal sur une photo verticale vraie, ou autour de l'isocentre sur une photo supposée verticale mais qui a été déformée par l'inclinaison transversale ou longitudinale de l'appareil. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20radiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation radiale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20radiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación axial
1, record 5, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20axial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografías verticales, el desplazamiento aparente de la parte superior de cualquier objeto, que tiene cierta altura, en relación a su base. La dirección del desplazamiento tiene lugar alrededor del punto principal en una foto verdadera o alrededor del isocentro en una foto supuestamente vertical pero que está deformada a causa de la inclinación transversal o longitudinal del aparato. 1, record 5, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20axial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispersivity
1, record 6, English, dispersivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miscible hydrocarbon displacement.... g is gravitational acceleration, h is height above a datum, k is local permeability, u is viscosity, e is volume concentration of solvent, x and y are distances and kx and ky are the dispersivities in the x and y directions, respectively.... the first two terms in Equation 2 represent the dispersion. 1, record 6, English, - dispersivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispersivité
1, record 6, French, dispersivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
- Technical Textiles
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- burst test
1, record 7, English, burst%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a burst test a specimen of geotextile is provided with a thin flexible membrane and clamped between two ring-shaped jaws. Gas or liquid pressure acting on the membrane ultimately causes the geotextile to burst.... The load-deformation relationship is obtained by plotting the cell pressure against the displacement of the textile specimen, normal to the surface. The maximum height reached by the specimen when it bursts is referred to as the burst height. 2, record 7, English, - burst%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Textiles techniques
- Mécanique des sols
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai d'éclatement
1, record 7, French, essai%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construire avec les géotextiles. (...) Pour la fonction de séparation, une approche nouvelle est proposée qui fait intervenir les résultats d'essais textiles classiques tels que l'essai d'arrachement (grab test), l'essai de perforation, l'essai d'éclatement et l'essai d'accroc. 2, record 7, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résistance à l'éclatement : Pression nécessaire pour provoquer l'éclatement d'une éprouvette de tissu sous l'action d'une membrane gonflée par un fluide. 3, record 7, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir figure 20 dans CEPUG. 4, record 7, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- height displacement
1, record 8, English, height%20displacement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de relief 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20relief
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- déplacement de hauteur 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20hauteur
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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