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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scanning sonar 1, record 1, English, scanning%20sonar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sonar in which all targets of interest are shown simultaneously, as on a radar PPI(plan position indicator) display or sector display; the sound pulse may be transmitted in all directions simultaneously and picked up by a rotating receiving transducer, or transmitted and received in only one direction at a time by a scanning transducer. 1, record 1, English, - scanning%20sonar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonar à balayage
1, record 1, French, sonar%20%C3%A0%20balayage
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 2004-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actuator
1, record 2, English, actuator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronic or pneumatic transducer used to position a control valve. Converts electronic/pneumatic signal to mechanical movement for positioning a valve. 1, record 2, English, - actuator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A mechanism to activate process control equipment by use of pneumatic, hydraulic or electronic signals; for example, a valve actuator for opening or closing a valve to control the rate of fluid flow. 2, record 2, English, - actuator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- positionneur
1, record 2, French, positionneur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positionneur pneumatique: Les régulateurs automatiques contrôlant un niveau, une température, un débit ou une pression, utilisent fréquemment l'air comprimé comme agent moteur en vue de régler l'ouverture d'une vanne ou d'un papillon sur un circuit de combustible, d'eau, de vapeur ou de fumées; la transmission du signal de commande peut être purement pneumatique ou électropneumatique. [...] il faut avoir recours à un positionneur permettant au mécanisme commandé d'occuper n'importe quelle position intermédiaire entre deux limites de réglage. 1, record 2, French, - positionneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intraocular lens loop
1, record 3, English, intraocular%20lens%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IOL loop 2, record 3, English, IOL%20loop
correct
- intraocular implant loop 2, record 3, English, intraocular%20implant%20loop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equipment used was a model UX-02 ultrasonic diagnostic unit(RION), and the transducer was the three-element annular array type.... It enabled evaluation of the position of fixation of an intraocular lens loop in the pseudophakic eyes containing an intraocular lens. 3, record 3, English, - intraocular%20lens%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chronic ciliary pain secondary to posterior chamber intraocular lens loop incarceration. 4, record 3, English, - intraocular%20lens%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intraocular lens: An artificial lens made of plastic, silicone, acrylic or other material that is implanted inside the eye during cataract surgery. 5, record 3, English, - intraocular%20lens%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intraocular implant: A plastic lens placed in the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye to substitute for the lens removed in cataract extraction. 6, record 3, English, - intraocular%20lens%20loop
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intra-ocular lens loop
- intra-ocular implant loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anse de la lentille intraoculaire
1, record 3, French, anse%20de%20la%20lentille%20intraoculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anse de la LIO 1, record 3, French, anse%20de%20la%20LIO
correct, feminine noun
- anse du cristallin artificiel 1, record 3, French, anse%20du%20cristallin%20artificiel
correct, feminine noun
- anse du CA 1, record 3, French, anse%20du%20CA
correct, feminine noun
- anse de l'implant intraoculaire 1, record 3, French, anse%20de%20l%27implant%20intraoculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implants semi-rigides (ou semi-flexibles). On réunira ainsi tous les implants de chambre antérieure à anses souples qui ont succédé aux implants rigides. Il en existe de très nombreux modèles, regroupables en plusieurs familles, avec notamment les CA [cristallins artificiels] à anses fermées, à éviter, et ceux à anses plus ouvertes, beaucoup plus recommandables. 2, record 3, French, - anse%20de%20la%20lentille%20intraoculaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anse de la lentille intra-oculaire
- anse de l'implant intra-oculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- encoder
1, record 4, English, encoder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of transducer commonly used to convert angular or linear position to digital data. 2, record 4, English, - encoder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encodeur
1, record 4, French, encodeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- position magnetostriction transducer
1, record 5, English, position%20magnetostriction%20transducer
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- position magnetostrictive transducer 1, record 5, English, position%20magnetostrictive%20transducer
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur magnétostrictif de position
1, record 5, French, capteur%20magn%C3%A9tostrictif%20de%20position
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 capteur magnétostrictif de position permet de connaître la position d'un ensemble mobile par rapport à un axe fixe. Utilisé sur des machines-outils pour repérer la position d'un outil mobile sur un axe en cours d'usinage, il repose sur l'effet Wiedemann direct, du nom du scientifique qui découvrit en 1862 qu'un fil aimanté longitudinalement et parcouru par un courant électrique subit une torsion. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20magn%C3%A9tostrictif%20de%20position
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous wave ported coaxial sensor
1, record 6, English, continuous%20wave%20ported%20coaxial%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CW 1, record 6, English, CW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous wave ported coaxial sensors, regardless of whether they use codirectional or contradirectional coupling, detect the intruder's presence and identify the sensor zone affected, but they do not identify the intruder's position along the cable length. These sensors generate an electromagnetic field between a pair of ported coaxial transducer cables, sometimes called "leaky" cables, and perturbations in the field resulting from someone entering the zone of detection. 1, record 6, English, - continuous%20wave%20ported%20coaxial%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur sur câble coaxial à ouvertures pour ondes entretenues
1, record 6, French, capteur%20sur%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial%20%C3%A0%20ouvertures%20pour%20ondes%20entretenues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll stick position transducer
1, record 7, English, roll%20stick%20position%20transducer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de position de roulis
1, record 7, French, transmetteur%20de%20position%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- position transmitter 1, record 8, English, position%20transmitter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- position sensor 2, record 8, English, position%20sensor
- position transducer 1, record 8, English, position%20transducer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... elevator position sensor. Replace. 3, record 8, English, - position%20transmitter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de position
1, record 8, French, transmetteur%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle de position des gouvernes (...) Chaque gouverne de direction (SUP et INF) entraîne mécaniquement un transmetteur de position électrique. L'indicateur (planche centrale Pilotes) comporte deux index donnant la position des gouvernes. 2, record 8, French, - transmetteur%20de%20position
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur de position : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 8, French, - transmetteur%20de%20position
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Servomechanisms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- position transducer
1, record 9, English, position%20transducer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in a servo-mechanism system which measures the servo output, converts it to a form acceptable to the error detector, and transmits it to the error detector. 1, record 9, English, - position%20transducer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Servomécanismes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transducteur de position
1, record 9, French, transducteur%20de%20position
proposal, 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 1981-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic position transducer
1, record 10, English, ultrasonic%20position%20transducer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The A300 simulator] will reproduce the dynamic and static characteristics of the aircraft controls [and incorporate] ultrasonic position transducers applied to the hydraulic six-degree-of-freedom motion system to provide improved frequency response and smoothness (...) 1, record 10, English, - ultrasonic%20position%20transducer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de position par ultrasons 1, record 10, French, transmetteur%20de%20position%20par%20ultrasons
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le simulateur d'A300 B2 sera analogue au simulateur de B.727 de TWA (...) tant en ce qui concerne l'aspect extérieur que les caractéristiques générales de technologie de pointe. Parmi ces dernières le fabricant cite: ensemble de commandes de vol à actionneurs hydrostatiques pour le contrôle autour des trois axes, système de mouvement à six degrés de liberté, également à actionneurs hydrostatiques et comportant des transmetteurs de position par ultrasons (...) 1, record 10, French, - transmetteur%20de%20position%20par%20ultrasons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- linear position transducer
1, record 11, English, linear%20position%20transducer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With rudder displacement, the AFCS [automatic flight control system] surface position transmitter and the AFCS linear position transducer opposite-phase feedback signals are summed with the high-frequency rate gyro signal. 1, record 11, English, - linear%20position%20transducer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transducteur linéaire de position 1, record 11, French, transducteur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20position
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface position transducer 1, record 12, English, surface%20position%20transducer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur position gouvernes
1, record 12, French, transmetteur%20position%20gouvernes
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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