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INCREMENTAL SENSOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electro-optical sensor
1, record 1, English, electro%2Doptical%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electro-optic sensor 2, record 1, English, electro%2Doptic%20sensor
correct
- EO sensor 3, record 1, English, EO%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The $1. 45 billion AIMP, or Aurora Incremental Modernization Program has equipped the fleet with a powerful new electro-optical sensor-the WESCAM MX-20. This electro-optical/Infra-red camera replaces the aircraft's original Foward Looking Infra-Red or FLIR system. 4, record 1, English, - electro%2Doptical%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur électro-optique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce capteur électro-optique équipant le Mirage 2000 D est fixé sous un point latéral de fuselage. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20%C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incremental position sensor
1, record 2, English, incremental%20position%20sensor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor that directly measures the movement of an element of a machine in terms of its change of position. 1, record 2, English, - incremental%20position%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - incremental%20position%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de déplacement
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capteur relatif 1, record 2, French, capteur%20relatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur qui mesure directement le déplacement d'un élément d'une machine sous forme d'un changement de position. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incremental sensor 1, record 3, English, incremental%20sensor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur incrémental
1, record 3, French, capteur%20incr%C3%A9mental
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur délivrant une information binaire pour chaque incrément de variation de la grandeur mesurée. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20incr%C3%A9mental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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