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HOLDING PATH [6 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Precision Grinding
DEF

A grinding machine that produces a plane surface.

CONT

Surface grinders. Surface grinding is accomplished by holding one or several workpieces on either a rotary or a reciprocating horizontal table and passing them through the cutting path of a rotating grinding wheel. The wheel may be mounted in either a vertical or a horizontal plane. Surface grinders are classed according to the axis of the grinding wheel as horizontal or vertical. Horizontally mounted wheels grind on their peripheries; vertically mounted wheels grind on their circular faces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rectification (Usinage)
CONT

Les machines à rectifier les surfaces planes, dites rectifieuses planes, engendrent les surfaces planes au moyen de meules de profil (meule plate cylindrique) ou de face (meule-tambour, meule-boisseau).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The holding of aircraft in an orbital path around selected prominent geographical locations that can be easily recognized from the air.

OBS

VFR: visual flight rules.

OBS

VFR holding procedure; visual holding: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Attente des aéronefs en vol sur une trajectoire orbitale autour de certains emplacements géographiques très visibles et reconnaissables.

OBS

VFR : règles de vol à vue.

OBS

procédure d'attente VFR : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

A function in layers 1 to 3 of the OSI [open systems interconnection] model which is concerned with the establishment, holding and release of a telecommunication path.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Fonction des couches 1 à 3 du modèle d'interconnexion des systèmes ouverts qui concerne essentiellement l'établissement, le maintien et la libération d'une communication.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Función de las capas 1 a 3 del Modelo de ISA [interconexión de sistemas abiertos]. Se relaciona principalmente con el establecimiento, la retención y la liberación de un trayecto de telecomunicación.

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Record 4 2007-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Property
CONT

A laser beam is moved so the facestock, and any topcoat, as well as adhesive in the beam path is "cut" or vaporized to form a sharp pattern, while leaving the backing strip intact. Use of the stencil includes : removing the backing strip, applying the label to glass or other surface to be marked or etched, with the releasable adhesive holding the label where positioned, applying etching compound to the glass through the stencil, allowing the etching compound to set for a desired period of time, removing the stencil, and wiping off any excess etching compound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des biens
CONT

Un faisceau laser est placé de sorte que la couche de matière de revêtement et toute couche de finition ainsi que l'adhésif dans le chemin des rayons, soient «gravés» ou vaporisés afin de former un dessin distinct, tout en laissant intact la bande dorsale. L'utilisation du pochoir comprend : l'enlèvement de la bande dorsale, l'application de l'étiquette à du verre ou une autre surface devant être marquée ou gravée, l'adhésif détachable maintenant l'étiquette en place, l'application de composé de gravure sur le verre à travers le pochoir, la prise du composé de gravure pendant une période souhaitée, le retrait du pochoir, et l'élimination de tout excès de composé de gravure.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Forces
  • Air Defence
DEF

The curved path described by a fighter plane making an attack on a moving target while holding the proper aiming allowance.

OBS

curve of pursuit: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aériennes
  • Défense aérienne
DEF

La trajectoire courbe décrite par un chasseur attaquant un objectif mobile en observant la tolérance convenable de visée.

OBS

courbe de poursuite : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas aéreas
  • Defensa aérea
DEF

Trayectoria descrita por un avión de caza en su ataque a un objetivo móvil manteniéndose dentro de la tolerancia de puntería.

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Record 6 2000-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

holding path : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

trajectoire d'attente : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

trayectoria de espera : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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