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HEIGHT POSITION INDICATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- range-height indicator
1, record 1, English, range%2Dheight%20indicator
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RHI 2, record 1, English, RHI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- height-position indicator 3, record 1, English, height%2Dposition%20indicator
correct, see observation
- H.P.I. 4, record 1, English, H%2EP%2EI%2E
correct, see observation
- H.P.I. 4, record 1, English, H%2EP%2EI%2E
- E-scope 5, record 1, English, E%2Dscope
correct, see observation
- E-display 5, record 1, English, E%2Ddisplay
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar device giving a display which shows the slant ranges and, on an exaggerated scale, the angular elevation of objects, from which the height can be directly read. 3, record 1, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In North America, the term "range-height indicator(RHI) "is more common and is not considered to be synonymous with "height-position indicator" and the abbreviation "H. P. I. "is not generally known. 6, record 1, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "E-scope" and "E-display" seem to be used only in contexts where various types of radar displays are mentioned or compared. 6, record 1, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- range height indicator
- height position indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de hauteur et de distance
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indicateur type E se présente sous deux formes selon une illustration dans l'Encyclopédie des sciences industrielles Quillet, 1973, v. 4, p. 868. Ainsi, une de ces formes peut correspondre à la présente notion. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de altura y distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20altura%20y%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance recorder
1, record 2, English, distance%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 2, English, - distance%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de distance parcourue
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20distance%20parcourue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20distance%20parcourue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- course programmer
1, record 3, English, course%20programmer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 3, English, - course%20programmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programmeur de parcours prédéterminé
1, record 3, French, programmeur%20de%20parcours%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 3, French, - programmeur%20de%20parcours%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 4, English, cruise%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 4, English, - cruise%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse
1, record 4, French, instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation%20de%20la%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 4, French, - instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation%20de%20la%20vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clinometer
1, record 5, English, clinometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bearing indicator 2, record 5, English, bearing%20indicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 2, record 5, English, - clinometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de gîte
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de roulis 2, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20roulis
masculine noun
- clinomètre 2, record 5, French, clinom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à mesurer la gîte d'un navire, les angles du roulis, la pente d'un câble. 2, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20g%C3%AEte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 3, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20g%C3%AEte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinómetro
1, record 5, Spanish, clin%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wave height measuring instrument
1, record 6, English, wave%20height%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 6, English, - wave%20height%20measuring%20instrument
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues
1, record 6, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 6, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vessel position control 1, record 7, English, vessel%20position%20control
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 7, English, - vessel%20position%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire
1, record 7, French, instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20sens%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20navire
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 7, French, - instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20sens%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20navire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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