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HMI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Internet and Telematics
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take-over request
1, record 1, English, take%2Dover%20request
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 1, English, TOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a human driver must be present and alert to take over when the automation is facing its system limits. When such an emergency takes place, the automation uses the human-machine interface(HMI) to send a take-over request(TOR) to the driver. 3, record 1, English, - take%2Dover%20request
Record 1, Key term(s)
- takeover request
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Internet et télématique
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de transition
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Demande de transition», une procédure logique et intuitive visant à transférer du système (contrôle automatisé) au conducteur (contrôle manuel) la fonction de conduite dynamique. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human-machine interface
1, record 2, English, human%2Dmachine%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HMI 2, record 2, English, HMI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- man-machine interface 3, record 2, English, man%2Dmachine%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MMI 4, record 2, English, MMI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MMI 4, record 2, English, MMI
- human-computer interface 5, record 2, English, human%2Dcomputer%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized
- HCI 6, record 2, English, HCI
correct, NATO, standardized
- HCI 6, record 2, English, HCI
- human-system interface 7, record 2, English, human%2Dsystem%20interface
correct
- HSI 7, record 2, English, HSI
correct
- HSI 7, record 2, English, HSI
- user-system interface 8, record 2, English, user%2Dsystem%20interface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of inputs, outputs and special actions as well as the man-machine interaction mechanism, including dialogue procedures and the interrelationships identified for these entities in the various functional areas. 9, record 2, English, - human%2Dmachine%20interface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-machine interface; MMI: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 10, record 2, English, - human%2Dmachine%20interface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human-machine interface; HMI; human-computer interface; HCI; man-machine interface; MMI : designations standardized by NATO. 11, record 2, English, - human%2Dmachine%20interface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface homme-machine
1, record 2, French, interface%20homme%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IHM 2, record 2, French, IHM
correct, feminine noun
- HCI 3, record 2, French, HCI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MMI 4, record 2, French, MMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- HMI 3, record 2, French, HMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interface opérateur-machine 5, record 2, French, interface%20op%C3%A9rateur%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- interface homme-ordinateur 6, record 2, French, interface%20homme%2Dordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- interface humain-machine 7, record 2, French, interface%20humain%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des entrées, sorties, actions spéciales, ainsi que des mécanismes d'interaction homme-machine, en particulier les procédures de dialogue, ainsi que les relations réciproques identifiées pour ces entités dans les différents domaines fonctionnels. 8, record 2, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMI : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 9, record 2, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interface opérateur-machine : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 10, record 2, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interface homme-machine; HCI; HMI; MMI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 11, record 2, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz hombre-máquina
1, record 2, Spanish, interfaz%20hombre%2Dm%C3%A1quina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IHM 2, record 2, Spanish, IHM
correct, feminine noun
- MMI 3, record 2, Spanish, MMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de entradas, salidas y acciones especiales, así como los mecanismos de interacción hombre-máquina, incluidos procedimientos de diálogo y las interrelaciones identificadas para estas entidades en las diversas áreas funcionales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - interfaz%20hombre%2Dm%C3%A1quina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comunicación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - interfaz%20hombre%2Dm%C3%A1quina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide technology 1, record 3, English, hydrargyrum%20medium%2Darc%20iodide%20technology
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arc HMI technology 2, record 3, English, arc%20HMI%20technology
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The light balloon. Solarc... is a helium filled balloon capable of lighting up to 12 000 square metres... Four balloon sizes are available... according to the lighting intensity required, the light being supplied by bulbs of arc HMI technology up to a maximum of 12 kW. The balloon is made of polyester coated with a film of polyurethane or Mylar.... 2, record 3, English, - hydrargyrum%20medium%2Darc%20iodide%20technology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide, or HMI®, is a mercury-halide gas discharge medium arc-length lamp with a multi-line spectra emission. The name implies that hydrargyrum, an archaic term for Mercury(Hg), is held as a vapour mixed with other rare halides in a quartz-glass envelope with two tungsten-coated electrodes of medium arc separation. Unlike traditional tungsten lighting units, HMI(R) s use ballasts to regulate and supply electricity to the lamp head via a header cable. The lamp operates not by heating a tungsten-based filament, but rather by creating an electrical arc between two electrodes within the bulb that excites the pressurized mercury vapour and provides phenomenal light output with greater efficiency than tungsten-based lighting units. 3, record 3, English, - hydrargyrum%20medium%2Darc%20iodide%20technology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
History : In the late 1960s German television producers sought out lamp developer OSRAM to create a less expensive replacement for incandescent lights for the film industry. Osram developed and began producing HMI® bulbs at their request. 3, record 3, English, - hydrargyrum%20medium%2Darc%20iodide%20technology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
HMI® : registered trademark 1, record 3, English, - hydrargyrum%20medium%2Darc%20iodide%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie HMI
1, record 3, French, technologie%20HMI
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technologie arc HMI 2, record 3, French, technologie%20arc%20HMI
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon lumière. Le Solarc [...] est un ballon gonflé à l'hélium capable d'éclairer un espace pouvant couvrir 12 000 mètres carrés [...] Quatre tailles de ballons sont disponibles ... selon la puissance lumineuse désirée qui est fournie par des ampoules à technologie arc HMI avec un maximum de 12 kW. [...] Le ballon est réalisé en tissu polyester recouvert d'un film PU ou Mylar [...] 2, record 3, French, - technologie%20HMI
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une lampe aux halogénures métalliques ou lampe à décharge à haute pression est une lampe très utilisée pour l'éclairage lors de la prise de vue au cinéma, ainsi que dans les vidéoprojecteurs de forte puissance. Moins courantes en éclairage théâtral, elles envahissent l'éclairage public car leur couleur plaît. On les utilise surtout pour les terrains sportifs, comme les terrains de tennis, badminton, football, hockey, etc. Elles sont aussi très utilisées dans les gymnases et [les] terrains intérieurs. On peut également s'en servir pour éclairer les stationnements, les chantiers de construction et même les routes, en particulier les ponts. Certaines d'entre elles sont connues sous le nom de HMI, acronyme de l'expression allemande «Hydrargyrum mittlere bogenlänge Iod» (traduit en anglais par : «Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide»), marque déposée de la firme allemande Osram, mais d'autres dénominations existent pour cette même catégorie de lampes, chez Osram (HMP, HTI, HSR par exemple) et chez d'autres constructeurs (MSR, MSD, MSI chez Philips). 3, record 3, French, - technologie%20HMI
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HMI® : marque déposée 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20HMI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- panel PC
1, record 4, English, panel%20PC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- panel personal computer 2, record 4, English, panel%20personal%20computer
correct
- all-in-one LCD PC 3, record 4, English, all%2Din%2Done%20LCD%20PC
correct
- LCD all-in-one PC 3, record 4, English, LCD%20all%2Din%2Done%20PC
correct
- LCD PC 3, record 4, English, LCD%20PC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panel PCs are available in a range of different sizes, computing performance and styles to suit a wide variety of applications. Typical applications include machine control(HMI), point of information kiosks(POI), point of sale(POS) and mobile computing in commercial vehicles, railway and marine use. 4, record 4, English, - panel%20PC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An all-in-one LCD PC refers to a computer that is contained within a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor. This is sometimes referred to as a Panel PC. The computer components are housed inside the monitor, and the media drive and ports are accessible along the sides of the monitor. 3, record 4, English, - panel%20PC
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combiné PC-écran
1, record 4, French, combin%C3%A9%20PC%2D%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PC-écran tout-en-un 1, record 4, French, PC%2D%C3%A9cran%20tout%2Den%2Dun
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- HMI lamp
1, record 5, English, HMI%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HMI spotlight 2, record 5, English, HMI%20spotlight
correct
- HMI spot 3, record 5, English, HMI%20spot
- HMI 4, record 5, English, HMI
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video or film production, [a discharge lamp used as] a substitute for daylight. 5, record 5, English, - HMI%20lamp
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HMI : halogen-metal-iodine. 6, record 5, English, - HMI%20lamp
Record 5, Key term(s)
- halogen metal iodine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe HMI
1, record 5, French, lampe%20HMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- projecteur HMI 1, record 5, French, projecteur%20HMI
correct, masculine noun
- HMI 1, record 5, French, HMI
feminine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] lampe aux halogénures qui a la propriété de générer une lumière dont la température de couleur s'apparente à la lumière du jour (5 500 à 6 000 K). 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20HMI
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les projecteurs HMI pour imiter la lumière du jour provenant d'une fenêtre ou pour compléter l'éclairage d'une scène tournée dans un cadre naturel extérieur. 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20HMI
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HMI est la marque de commerce d'un type de lampe fabriqué par la firme OSRAM, lequel est devenu un nom générique pour désigner les lampes de ce modèle. 1, record 5, French, - lampe%20HMI
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bulb of arc HMI technology
1, record 6, English, bulb%20of%20arc%20HMI%20technology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The light balloon. Solarc... is a helium filled balloon capable of lighting up to 12, 000 square metres... Four balloon sizes are available... according to the lighting intensity required, the light being supplied by bulbs of arc HMI technology up to a maximum of 12 kW. The balloon is made of polyester coated with a film of polyurethane or Mylar.... 1, record 6, English, - bulb%20of%20arc%20HMI%20technology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ampoule à technologie arc HMI
1, record 6, French, ampoule%20%C3%A0%20technologie%20arc%20HMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon lumière. Le Solarc [...] est un ballon gonflé à l'hélium capable d'éclairer un espace pouvant couvrir 12.000 mètres carrés [...] Quatre tailles de ballons sont disponibles ... selon la puissance lumineuse désirée qui est fournie par des ampoules à technologie arc HMI avec un maximum de 12 kW. [...] Le ballon est réalisé en tissu polyester recouvert d'un film PU ou Mylar [...]. 1, record 6, French, - ampoule%20%C3%A0%20technologie%20arc%20HMI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hoist Manufacturers Institute
1, record 7, English, Hoist%20Manufacturers%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HMI 1, record 7, English, HMI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Hoist Manufacturers Association 1, record 7, English, Hoist%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Hoist Manufacturers Institute
1, record 7, French, Hoist%20Manufacturers%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HMI 1, record 7, French, HMI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Hoist Manufacturers Association 1, record 7, French, Hoist%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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