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INITIAL HEIGHT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height
1, record 1, English, height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each goal in the initial hierarchy has a height. The lowest terminal nodes are at height 0. Their parents are at height 1, and so on up the tree. The height of the root node is the height of the tree, which we call H. 2, record 1, English, - height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur
1, record 1, French, hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des niveaux d'un graphe ou d'une hiérarchie à partir des feuilles-nœuds terminaux jusqu'à la racine ou tête, c'est-à-dire dans un sens contraire à celui de la profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clearway
1, record 2, English, clearway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CWY 2, record 2, English, CWY
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined rectangular area on the ground or water at the end of a runway in the direction of take-off and under control of the competent authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aircraft may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 3, record 2, English, - clearway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height. [Definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). ] 4, record 2, English, - clearway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clearway: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - clearway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clearway; CWY: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - clearway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolongement dégagé
1, record 2, French, prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CWY 2, record 2, French, CWY
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire rectangulaire définie, au sol ou sur l'eau, à l'extrémité d'une piste dans le sens du décollage, placée sous le contrôle de l'autorité compétente, et choisie ou aménagée de telle sorte qu'elle constitue une surface convenable au-dessus de laquelle un aéronef peut exécuter une partie de sa montée initiale jusqu'à une hauteur spécifiée. 3, record 2, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aire rectangulaire définie, au sol ou sur l'eau, placée sous le contrôle de l'autorité compétente et choisie ou aménagée de manière à constituer une aire convenable au-dessus de laquelle un avion peut exécuter une partie de la montée initiale jusqu'à une hauteur spécifiée. [Définition uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'Aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 2, record 2, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolongement dégagé : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prolongement dégagé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prolongement dégagé; CWY : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona libre de obstáculos
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20libre%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CWY 2, record 2, Spanish, CWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área rectangular definida en el terreno o en el agua y bajo control de la autoridad competente, designada o preparada como área adecuada sobre la cual un avión puede efectuar una parte del ascenso inicial hasta una altura especificada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20libre%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona libre de obstáculos; CWY : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20libre%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial height
1, record 3, English, initial%20height
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - jumping events. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20height
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Of the bar. 3, record 3, English, - initial%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur initiale
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - sauts. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De la barre. 3, record 3, French, - hauteur%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position measuring device
1, record 4, English, position%20measuring%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- position-measuring device 2, record 4, English, position%2Dmeasuring%20device
correct
- position-measuring apparatus 3, record 4, English, position%2Dmeasuring%20apparatus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Position Measurement. A commercially available position measuring device, Lasernet, was donated by the Namco Controls Corporation. A single narrow-beam laser is continuously swept across the field at a fixed height. A reflector of known geometry on the vehicle reflects the beam back to the device, which reports the initial angle, in the local geographic frame, at which a reflection is detected and the angular width over which the reflection is continuously detected. Knowing the geometry of the reflector, which should be independent of the heading of the aircraft, is sufficient to determine the vehicle's two-dimensional position in the local geographic frame. 1, record 4, English, - position%20measuring%20device
Record 4, Key term(s)
- position measuring apparatus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure du positionnement
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale à inertie est un appareil de mesure du positionnement très utilisé en raison de son autonomie et de sa faible sensibilité aux perturbations externes. On en trouve à bord des avions de ligne, des sous-marins, ou des missiles intercontinentaux. Elle est aujourd'hui souvent couplée à un GPS : ce système hybride permet de réduire les erreurs, et donc d'améliorer la qualité de la mesure. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20positionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dummy approach
1, record 5, English, dummy%20approach
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During initial training and at any time where the student thinks it necessary or prudent, the actual approach should be preceded with a dummy approach. This should be the same as the intended approach to follow but will terminate with an overshoot at obstacle height. 1, record 5, English, - dummy%20approach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approche de reconnaissance
1, record 5, French, approche%20de%20reconnaissance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant les débuts de l'entraînement, et à chaque fois que l'élève l'estimera nécessaire ou prudent, l'approche réelle sera précédée d'une approche de reconnaissance, qui s'effectuera de la même façon que l'approche prévue, mais qui se terminera par une remise des gaz à la hauteur de l'obstacle. 1, record 5, French, - approche%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transient xenon peak 1, record 6, English, transient%20xenon%20peak
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any power reduction causes a transient xenon peak. The smaller the power reduction the smaller the peak, and the earlier it occurs. For example, on a power reduction from 100% to 60%, there is still an initial excess of production over loss, but significant neutron flux remains to burn out the xenon. The peak height and its duration are reduced, and the peak occurs earlier. 1, record 6, English, - transient%20xenon%20peak
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pic de xénon transitoire
1, record 6, French, pic%20de%20x%C3%A9non%20transitoire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute réduction de puissance cause un pic de xénon transitoire. Plus la réduction de puissance est faible, plus le pic est faible et plus il se produit rapidement. Par exemple, pour une réduction de puissance de 100 % à 60 %, il y a encore une production en excès initial par rapport aux pertes, mais un flux de neutron important demeure pour effectuer la combustion du xénon. La hauteur du pic et sa durée sont réduites, et le pic survient plus tôt. 1, record 6, French, - pic%20de%20x%C3%A9non%20transitoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power reduction 1, record 7, English, power%20reduction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any power reduction causes a transient xenon peak. The smaller the power reduction the smaller the peak, and the earlier it occurs. For example, on a power reduction from 100% to 60%, there is still an initial excess of production over loss, but significant neutron flux remains to burn out the xenon. The peak height and its duration are reduced, and the peak occurs earlier. 1, record 7, English, - power%20reduction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réduction de puissance
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20puissance
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute réduction de puissance cause un pic de xénon transitoire. Plus la réduction de puissance est faible, plus le pic est faible et plus il se produit rapidement. Par exemple, pour une réduction de puissance de 100 % à 60 %, il y a encore une production en excès initial par rapport aux pertes, mais un flux de neutron important demeure pour effectuer la combustion du xénon. La hauteur du pic et sa durée sont réduites, et le pic survient plus tôt. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20puissance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- growth model
1, record 8, English, growth%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the measurements(height, diameter in H. 100, age) of about more than 1000 individual locations of Mediterranean trees and shrubs along a North-South gradient, reaching from the Submediterranean locations in the Rhine valley to Thermomediterranean locations in South Portugal, a first attempt is made to construct an initial simulation model for the growth of some exemplary Mediterranean trees and shrubs. The main objectives of the growth model are : to fit differential equations for the main Mediterranean trees under constant climatic conditions... to run long term model simulations... to include some natural(fire) or human(tree cutting)... 1, record 8, English, - growth%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle de croissance
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction du modèle de croissance. La démarche du projet amorcé en 1993 consiste à prédire l'évolution de placettes-échantillons temporaires, d'une unité de sondage donnée, à l'aide d'un modèle de croissance construit avec les données recueillies dans les placettes-échantillons permanentes. L'analyse de ces données permet d'établir des relations mathématiques entre diverses variables dendrométriques et écologiques susceptibles d'expliquer la croissance et la mortalité des arbres ainsi que la venue de nouvelles tiges dans la placette (recrues). 2, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- initial metacentric height 1, record 9, English, initial%20metacentric%20height
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ship stability. 1, record 9, English, - initial%20metacentric%20height
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Stability, Subdivision and Load Line Standards - TP 7301 E. 1, record 9, English, - initial%20metacentric%20height
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hauteur métacentrique initiale
1, record 9, French, hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GM 1, record 9, French, GM
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stabilité des navires. 1, record 9, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Normes de stabilité, de compartimentage et de lignes de charge - TP 7301 F. 1, record 9, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GM : Abréviation utilisée pour représenter la hauteur métacentrique initiale. 2, record 9, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-11-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- initial transverse metacentric height
1, record 10, English, initial%20transverse%20metacentric%20height
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hauteur métacentrique latitudinale initiale 1, record 10, French, hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20latitudinale%20initiale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rayon métacentrique latitudinal 1, record 10, French, rayon%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20latitudinal
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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