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HYPERBOLIC SYSTEM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long range navigation
1, record 1, English, long%20range%20navigation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LORAN 2, record 1, English, LORAN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long range air navigation 3, record 1, English, long%20range%20air%20navigation
correct, standardized
- LORAN 3, record 1, English, LORAN
correct, standardized
- LORAN 3, record 1, English, LORAN
- long range aid to navigation 4, record 1, English, long%20range%20aid%20to%20navigation
- long range air navigation system 5, record 1, English, long%20range%20air%20navigation%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic navigational system by which hyperbolic lines of position are determined by measuring the difference in the time of reception of synchronized pulse signals from two fixed transmitters. 3, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LORAN A operates in the 1750-1950 kHz frequency band. LORAN C and D operate in the 90–110 kHz frequency band. 3, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
long range navigation; LORAN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 6, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
long range air navigation; LORAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation à longue distance
1, record 1, French, navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LORAN 1, record 1, French, LORAN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navigation aérienne longue portée 2, record 1, French, navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LORAN 2, record 1, French, LORAN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LORAN 2, record 1, French, LORAN
- système de navigation aérienne à grande distance 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique de navigation à l'aide duquel des lignes de position hyperboliques sont déterminées en mesurant les différences des temps de réception de signaux d'impulsions synchronisées issus de deux émetteurs fixes. 2, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LORAN A fonctionne dans la bande de fréquence de 1750 à 1950 kHz. Le LORAN C et le LORAN D fonctionnent dans la bande de fréquence de 90 à 110 kHz. 2, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigation à longue distance; LORAN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navigation aérienne longue portée; LORAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de navegación de larga distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de navegación aérea de larga distancia 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
correct, masculine noun
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iterated function system
1, record 2, English, iterated%20function%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFS 2, record 2, English, IFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hyperbolic iterated function system 2, record 2, English, hyperbolic%20iterated%20function%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finite set of maps acting on a metric space, with no particular conditions imposed upon the maps. 2, record 2, English, - iterated%20function%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iterated function systems provide a convenient framework for the description, classification, and communication of fractals. 2, record 2, English, - iterated%20function%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperbolic IFS: the word hyperbolic ... is sometimes dropped in practice. 2, record 2, English, - iterated%20function%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also hyperbolic IFS with condensation, lifted IFS, IFS with probabilities, invariant measure of IFS. 3, record 2, English, - iterated%20function%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de fonctions itératives
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fonctions%20it%C3%A9ratives
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFI 2, record 2, French, SFI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces deux auteurs présentent les systèmes de fonctions itératives comme une manière unifiée de classifier et d'engendrer les ensembles fractals. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fonctions%20it%C3%A9ratives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lattice
1, record 3, English, lattice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern formed by two or more families of intersecting lines, such as that pattern formed by two or more families of hyperbolas representing, for example, curves of equal time difference associated with a hyperbolic radionavigation system. 2, record 3, English, - lattice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the term "pattern" is used to indicate curves of equal time difference, with the term "lattice" being used to indicate its represntation on the chart. 2, record 3, English, - lattice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille
1, record 3, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadrillage formé par l'intersection de lignes de position. 2, record 3, French, - grille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- celosía
1, record 3, Spanish, celos%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red 1, record 3, Spanish, red
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- range-range mode
1, record 4, English, range%2Drange%20mode
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ranging mode 2, record 4, English, ranging%20mode
correct
- rho-rho mode 3, record 4, English, rho%2Drho%20mode
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation of a radionavigation system in which the times for the radio signals to travel from each transmitting station to the receiver are measured rather than their differences as in the hyperbolic mode. 2, record 4, English, - range%2Drange%20mode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cesium beam frequency standard is used for accurate timing in the range-range mode. 4, record 4, English, - range%2Drange%20mode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range-range mode: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - range%2Drange%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode distance-distance
1, record 4, French, mode%20distance%2Ddistance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode distance-distance : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - mode%20distance%2Ddistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hyperbolic navigation system
1, record 5, English, hyperbolic%20navigation%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio navigation system which enables the position of an aircraft equipped with a suitable receiver to be fixed by two or more intersecting hyperbolic position lines. The system employs either a time difference measurement of pulse transmissions or a phase difference measurement of phase-locked continuous wave transmissions. 1, record 5, English, - hyperbolic%20navigation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperbolic navigation system : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - hyperbolic%20navigation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation hyperbolique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20hyperbolique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de navigation radioélectrique qui permet à un avion doté de l'équipement nécessaire, d'obtenir une position par intersection de plusieurs lignes de position hyperboliques. Le système fait appel soit à la mesure des différences de temps séparant la réception de l'impulsion émises simultanément, soit à la mesure de la différence de phase séparant à la réception des ondes continues émises en synchronisation de phase. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20hyperbolique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de navigation hyperbolique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20hyperbolique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de navegación hiperbólica
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20hiperb%C3%B3lica
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de radionavegación que da la posición de una aeronave equipada con un receptor adecuado. Esta posición se determina por la intersección de varias líneas de posición hiperbólica. El sistema puede utilizar la diferencia de tiempo que separa la recepción de impulsos emitidos simultáneamente, o la medida de la diferencia de fase de las ondas emitidas de forma continua emitidas con la fase sincronizada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20hiperb%C3%B3lica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decca
1, record 6, English, decca
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio phase-comparison system which uses a master and slave stations to establish a hyperbolic lattice and provide accurate ground position-fixing facilities. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 1, record 6, English, - decca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decca: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - decca
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- decca
1, record 6, French, decca
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
Système de navigation radioélectrique à comparaison de phase. Il utilise une station principale et des stations asservies pour réaliser un quadrillage hyperbolique qui permet une définition précise de la position-sol. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 1, record 6, French, - decca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decca : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - decca
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de navegación basado en la comparación de la fase de las señales radioeléctricas emitidas desde una estación principal y las reflejadas desde estaciones secundarias con lo que se establece un reticulado hiperbólico que permite determinar una posición en el terreno con precisión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - deca
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Ship Piloting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing by hyperbolic system 1, record 7, English, position%2Dfixing%20by%20hyperbolic%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decca, Loran and Omega are some examples of such a system. 1, record 7, English, - position%2Dfixing%20by%20hyperbolic%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- position fixing by hyperbolic system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de détermination du point par recoupement d'hyperboles
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point%20par%20recoupement%20d%27hyperboles
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Decca, le Loran et l'Omega sont quelques exemples de ce type de système. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point%20par%20recoupement%20d%27hyperboles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hyperbolic radar system 1, record 8, English, hyperbolic%20radar%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système radar hyperbolique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20hyperbolique
masculine 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 1991-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hyperbolic system
1, record 9, English, hyperbolic%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Axiom A system 1, record 9, English, Axiom%20A%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential topological techniques enabled Smale, Peixoto and their followers to understand the chaotic behavior of a large class of dynamical systems known as hyperbolic or Axiom A systems. 1, record 9, English, - hyperbolic%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système hyperbolique
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20hyperbolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hyperbolic radionavigation system 1, record 10, English, hyperbolic%20radionavigation%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de radionavigation hyperbolique
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radionavigation%20hyperbolique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hyperbolic lattice chart 1, record 11, English, hyperbolic%20lattice%20chart
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperbolic navigation navigation hyperbolique hyper bolic voc. statistique BT111 hyperbale hyperbolic radar system(BT 105 pilotage et hyhydrophie) système radar hyperbolique 1, record 11, English, - hyperbolic%20lattice%20chart
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carte à réseau hyperbolique 1, record 11, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9seau%20hyperbolique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI aéro 1, record 11, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9seau%20hyperbolique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Omega ground station
1, record 12, English, Omega%20ground%20station
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Omega Navigation Set(...) is a fully automatic, computerized hyperbolic navigation system using very low frequency(VLF) signals in the 10-to 14-kHz band from a network of eight Omega ground stations. 1, record 12, English, - Omega%20ground%20station
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- station au sol Oméga 1, record 12, French, station%20au%20sol%20Om%C3%A9ga
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Omega navigation set
1, record 13, English, Omega%20navigation%20set
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Omega Navigation Set(...) is a fully automatic computerized hyperbolic navigation system(...) 1, record 13, English, - Omega%20navigation%20set
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poste de radionavigation Oméga 1, record 13, French, poste%20de%20radionavigation%20Om%C3%A9ga
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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