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HSD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose display
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPD 2, record 1, English, MPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose display 3, record 1, English, multipurpose%20display
correct
- MPD 3, record 1, English, MPD
correct
- MPD 3, record 1, English, MPD
- multifunction display 4, record 1, English, multifunction%20display
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multifunction Display(A general-purpose display which may be used in many places in the cockpit. In addition to the modes listed for the horizontal situation display [HSD] and vertical situation display [VSD], other possible modes are energy management, engine management, aircraft subsystem information, and integrated test and maintenance. Specific modes and formats can be selectable for a given mode of operations. It is sometimes called a Multipurpose Display [MPD]. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20display
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-function display
- multi purpose display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran multifonction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MFD 2, record 1, French, MFD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage multifonction 3, record 1, French, affichage%20multifonction
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur multifonction 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20multifonction
masculine noun
- indicateur polyvalent 5, record 1, French, indicateur%20polyvalent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affichage multifonction - MFD [joue] un double rôle en fournissant à la fois des informations sur la navigation [ainsi que] sur les programmes de gestion de l'appareil. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écran multifonction divisé en plusieurs fenêtres. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Le pilote configure verbalement le MFD. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20multifonction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- affichage multi-fonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal situation display
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20situation%20display
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronically generated display on which navigation information and stored mission and procedural data can be presented. Radar information and television picture can also be displayed either as a map overlay or as a separate image. 1, record 2, English, - horizontal%20situation%20display
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HSD : Paper read by Jacob Eyth, Naval Air Development Center, at the "45th Agard Avionics Symposium", Ottawa, 1983. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20situation%20display
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal situation display: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20situation%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visualisation de la situation horizontale
1, record 2, French, visualisation%20de%20la%20situation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualisation élaborée par un dispositif électronique des informations sur la navigation et des données enregistrées relatives à la mission et aux procédures. Peuvent aussi figurer une information radar et une image de télévision, soit comme carte superposée, soit comme image séparée. 1, record 2, French, - visualisation%20de%20la%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visualisation de la situation horizontale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - visualisation%20de%20la%20situation%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentación de la situación horizontal
1, record 2, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una presentación generada electrónicamente en la que puede aparecer información sobre la navegación, datos almacenados de las misiones y procedimientos. Pueden representarse también información procedente del radar e imágenes de televisión ya sea en forma de mapa o en una imagen separada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hawker Siddeley Dynamics
1, record 3, English, Hawker%20Siddeley%20Dynamics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSD 2, record 3, English, HSD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hawker Siddeley Dynamics
1, record 3, French, Hawker%20Siddeley%20Dynamics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Health Services Directorate
1, record 4, English, Health%20Services%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Health and Welfare. 1, record 4, English, - Health%20Services%20Directorate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- HSD
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services de santé
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DSS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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