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HORIZONTAL REFERENCE PLANE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal reference plane
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20reference%20plane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de référence horizontal
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verticality deviation
1, record 2, English, verticality%20deviation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal difference between a specified point on a line or plane intended to be vertical and the corresponding target point on a vertical reference line or plane. 1, record 2, English, - verticality%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verticality deviation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - verticality%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart d'aplomb
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27aplomb
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence horizontale entre un point spécifié pris sur une ligne ou un plan supposé vertical et le point recherché correspondant sur une ligne ou un plan vertical de référence. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27aplomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart d'aplomb : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27aplomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de verticalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20verticalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia horizontal entre un punto especificado sobre una línea o plano que debe ser vertical y el correspondiente punto proyectado sobre una línea o plano de referencia vertical. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20verticalidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontality deviation
1, record 3, English, horizontality%20deviation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical difference between a specified point on a line or plane intended to be horizontal and the corresponding target point on a horizontal reference line or plane. 1, record 3, English, - horizontality%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontality deviation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - horizontality%20deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart de niveau
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence verticale entre un point spécifié pris sur une ligne ou un plan supposé horizontal et le point recherché correspondant sur une ligne ou un plan horizontal de référence. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20niveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de niveau : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20niveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de horizontalidad
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20horizontalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia vertical entre un punto especificado sobre una línea o plano que debe ser horizontal y el correspondiente punto proyectado sobre una línea o un plano de referencia horizontal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20horizontalidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground range
1, record 4, English, ground%20range
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range direction of a side-looking radar image as projected onto the nominally horizontal reference plane, similar to the spatial display of conventional maps. 2, record 4, English, - ground%20range
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For spacecraft data, an Earth geoid model is used, whereas for airborne radar data, a planar approximation is sufficient. Ground range projection requires a geometric transformation from slant range to ground range, leading to relief or elevation displacement, foreshortening, and layover unless terrain elevation information is used. 2, record 4, English, - ground%20range
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground range: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - ground%20range
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance-temps au sol
1, record 4, French, distance%2Dtemps%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distance au sol 2, record 4, French, distance%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre la projection de la verticale du capteur actif et l'intersection du front d'onde, sur la surface de référence au sol. 3, record 4, French, - distance%2Dtemps%20au%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance-temps au sol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - distance%2Dtemps%20au%20sol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distance temps au sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic phenomenon
1, record 5, English, gyroscopic%20phenomenon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes can be used as devices for direction finding, guidance, and control. If a gyroscope, mounted on its gimbal rings, is set spinning about a horizontal axis, and the outer gimbal ring is rotated in a horizontal plane, then the inner gimbal ring, carrying the flywheel, tilts up out of the horizontal plane in which it, too first lay. After a few oscillations, damped out by friction, the axis of spin of the gyroscope settles down along a vertical direction. Inertial guidance systems make use of very similar phenomena. Once a gyroscope has been set spinning about a chosen axis, any motion that would cause it to deviate from this direction calls into existence a torque that can be used as an error signal to control corrective maneuvers... Some of the most important applications of gyroscopic phenomena are in aircraft instruments. A free(perfectly balanced) gyroscope can give a constant indication of a chosen reference direction for checking the correct course, and a gravitationally loaded gyroscope can be used to identify the true vertical at all times and so define an artificial horizon against which the pilot can measure the angles of bank and climb. 2, record 5, English, - gyroscopic%20phenomenon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyroscopic phenomena
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phénomène gyroscopique
1, record 5, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope construit par Foucault 1852 est un appareil qui dérive de son pendule. Comme lui, il met en évidence les effets de la rotation de la terre. Il est constitué d'une masse lourde, appelée rotor, en mouvement de rotation rapide autour d'un axe restant fixe dans un référentiel galiléen. Le gyroscope se caractérise par un moment cinétique élevé. Il existe des gyroscopes dont l'axe en rotation est lié à l'armature de l'appareil par deux axes et d'autres reliés à un seul axe. On retrouve le phénomène gyroscopique dans des jouets tels que les toupies. Il est utilisé dans des appareils appelés compas gyroscopiques servant au guidage des missiles, des avions et des satellites. 2, record 5, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20gyroscopique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- azimuth angle
1, record 6, English, azimuth%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle measured clockwise in the horizontal plane between a reference direction and any other line. 1, record 6, English, - azimuth%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth angle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - azimuth%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'azimut
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27azimut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que fait dans un plan horizontal une direction déterminée avec une direction de référence et mesuré dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre à partir de cette dernière. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27azimut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'azimut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27azimut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de dirección
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El medido en sentido de las agujas del reloj, en un plano horizontal entre una dirección de referencia y otra dirección cualquiera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vertical gimbal ring
1, record 7, English, vertical%20gimbal%20ring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vertical gimbal 2, record 7, English, vertical%20gimbal
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directional gyroscope forms a standard reference for the pilot and navigator. It is a three-frame gyroscope with its spin axis in the horizontal plane. As soon as tilt develops, a switch is closed between the gyroscope housing and the vertical gimbal ring and a motor introduces a torque in the horizontal plane that causes the gyroscope to precess back toward the horizontal. 3, record 7, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The source of power for the gyro is the engine-driven vacuum pump (or venturi) which sucks air from the rear of the instrument case. This causes air under atmospheric pressure to pass through the filtering system, thence through an air bearing into the hollow vertical gimbal ring. The air then passes through the air nozzle and jets, striking the rotor at a point just above the plane of the horizontal gimbal. 4, record 7, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anneau vertical
1, record 7, French, anneau%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan vertical 2, record 7, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20vertical
masculine noun
- anneau de suspension vertical 2, record 7, French, anneau%20de%20suspension%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope de Foucault est une toupie rectifiée avec grande précision, formée d'une masse de cuivre de forme torique ou ellipsoïde, montée sur un axe dont les deux extrémités sont fixées sur un anneau lui-même suspendu aux deux extrémités du diamètre perpendiculaire à celui de l'axe qui porte la masse de cuivre, de sorte que celle-ci peut prendre toutes les inclinaisons possibles sur l'horizon. Les deux pivots de ce premier anneau reposent sur un deuxième anneau plus grand, monté lui-même sur pivots lui permettant une rotation verticale. [...] Si on fixe horizontalement l'anneau intérieur, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans un plan horizontal. L'expérience et la théorie indiquent que la masse exécute une série d'oscillations autour de la méridienne, sur laquelle il vient finalement se fixer quand les frottements ont absorbé ce mouvement oscillatoire, pourvu toutefois que la rotation de la toupie dure assez longtemps. Si, au contraire, on fixe l'anneau vertical dans un plan perpendiculaire au plan méridien, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans ce plan méridien. 1, record 7, French, - anneau%20vertical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- X-Y table
1, record 8, English, X%2DY%20table
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-Y tables are flat tables, usually constructed of aluminum or steel, that move along linear axes at 90°(perpendicular) to each other. They always move on a horizontal plane and are configured so that one is on top of the other. "X" moves from left to right and "Y" moves backwards and forwards, in reference to the operator. Configured in this manner, the tables become a complete positioning system themselves, or they can be incorporated into a larger production system. 1, record 8, English, - X%2DY%20table
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- table X-Y
1, record 8, French, table%20X%2DY
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- horizontal angulation
1, record 9, English, horizontal%20angulation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(It is) the side-to-side movement of the tube head or x-ray beam. 2, record 9, English, - horizontal%20angulation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured within the horizontal plane at which the central ray of the x-ray beam is projected relative to a reference in the vertical or sagittal plane. 3, record 9, English, - horizontal%20angulation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angulation horizontale
1, record 9, French, angulation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rayonnement est toujours perpendiculaire aux dents et au film. Il existe deux sortes d'angulation, une horizontale (le tube pivote autour du point central du joug), l'autre verticale (...). 1, record 9, French, - angulation%20horizontale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- system of rectangular co-ordinates
1, record 10, English, system%20of%20rectangular%20co%2Dordinates
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rectangular coordinate system 2, record 10, English, rectangular%20coordinate%20system
correct
- rectangular Cartesian co-ordinate system 3, record 10, English, rectangular%20Cartesian%20co%2Dordinate%20system
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, charts are drawn according to the system of rectangular co-ordinates. Rectangular co-ordinates are based on two straight reference lines perpendicular to each other in a plane(...) The horizontal line is usually referred to as the X-axis, or the abscissa, whereas the vertical line is referred to as the Y-axis, or the ordinate. The two lines divide the plane into four parts called quadrants(...) The point of intersection of the two lines is called the origin, or zero point. Scales are labeled along the two axes, beginning at the point of origin. The abscissas(...) to the right of the origin are conventionally designated as positive, whereas those to the left of the origin are negative. The ordinates(...) above the origin are positive, and those below the origin are negative. Any point on the plane may refer to two values according to the two scales. 1, record 10, English, - system%20of%20rectangular%20co%2Dordinates
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées rectangulaires
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base de la représentation [graphique] est un système de coordonnées par rapport auquel on situe les points et les lignes. Le plus employé est le système de coordonnées rectangulaires ou (...) cartésiennes. Les points sont repérés par rapport à deux axes, l'un horizontal, dit des abscisses, l'autre vertical, dit des ordonnées. Le point 0 où ils se coupent est l'origine à partir de laquelle on compte les grandeurs positivement vers le haut et vers la droite, négativement vers le bas et vers la gauche. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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