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POSITIONAL ERROR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Position and Azimuth Determining System
1, record 1, English, Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determining%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PADS 1, record 1, English, PADS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Position and Azimuth Determination System 2, record 1, English, Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determination%20System
correct
- PADS 2, record 1, English, PADS
correct
- PADS 2, record 1, English, PADS
- position and azimuth determining system 3, record 1, English, position%20and%20azimuth%20determining%20system
correct
- PADS 4, record 1, English, PADS
correct
- PADS 4, record 1, English, PADS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Position and Azimuth Determining System(PADS) is a self-contained surveying system which provides fourth-and fifth-order control for U. S. [United States] Army Artillery surveys. The PADS is essentially a velocity aided inertial navigation system which has been designed to provide positional accuracy to 20 meters circular error probable(CEP) and height accuracy to 10 meters probable error(PE) over a 6-hour mission which starts at a "known" survey control point. 1, record 1, English, - Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determining%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position and Azimuth Determination System (PADS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - Position%20and%20Azimuth%20Determining%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de positionnement et de détermination d'azimut
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimut
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de positionnement et de détermination d'azimuts 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimuts
unofficial, masculine noun
- système de détermination des positions et azimuts 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20positions%20et%20azimuts
unofficial, masculine noun
- système de détermination de la position et azimut 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position%20et%20azimut
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FV 514 véhicule d'observation d'artillerie.- En dotation dans les unités d'artillerie, il équipe les unités d'observation (Observation Post Vehicle ou OPV). Il est doté d'un mât avec un radar de surveillance et d'acquisition de cible (Man-packable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar ou MSTAR) ainsi que d'un système de positionnement et de détermination d'azimut (Position and Azimuth Determining System ou PADS). Il dispose aussi de systèmes d'intensification de lumière et de vision infra-rouge. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détermination des positions et azimuts : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20d%27azimut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planimetric error
1, record 2, English, planimetric%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planimetric positional error 2, record 2, English, planimetric%20positional%20error
correct
- planimetric position error 3, record 2, English, planimetric%20position%20error
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planimetric errors are often disregarded with the argument that they do not matter on flat surfaces. ... planimetric errors need attention when scanning systems are used to derive surfaces in rugged topography. Planimetric errors become the primary concern if objects are extracted from a cloud of laser points. 4, record 2, English, - planimetric%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our analysis reveals a planimetric positional error as large as 5 km for topographic features. It was found that the positional shifts are not systematic, and consequently, the shape of the terrain was geometrically distorted. 5, record 2, English, - planimetric%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planimetric error: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - planimetric%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur planimétrique
1, record 2, French, erreur%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur commise sur la position planimétrique d'un point, résultant de l'erreur graphique et exprimée en tenant compte de l'échelle du document. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'INS [système de navigation par inertie] ou centrale inertielle est un appareil qui mesure les trois angles d'attitude de l'avion : lacet, roulis, tangage lors de l'émission laser. [...] L'INS génère principalement des erreurs planimétriques qui peuvent avoir un grand impact sur les erreurs altimétriques surtout en zone urbaine où l'on rencontre souvent des façades verticales. 3, record 2, French, - erreur%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur planimétrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - erreur%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positional error
1, record 3, English, positional%20error
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- position error 2, record 3, English, position%20error
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The divergence of plotted positions on maps from actual positions. 3, record 3, English, - positional%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur positionnelle
1, record 3, French, erreur%20positionnelle
correct, feminine noun
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 2002-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positional error box
1, record 4, English, positional%20error%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detection of an echo of a gamma-ray burst(GRB) caused by gravitational lensing is the only means of directly confirming the cosmological nature of bursts. The echo should appear within the same positional error box on the sky as the original burst, but will occur at a later time. 2, record 4, English, - positional%20error%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Positional error box of gamma-ray source. 3, record 4, English, - positional%20error%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rectangle d'erreur de position
1, record 4, French, rectangle%20d%27erreur%20de%20position
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rectangle d'erreur de position de source de rayon gamma. 1, record 4, French, - rectangle%20d%27erreur%20de%20position
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- image displacement
1, record 5, English, image%20displacement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a photograph, any dimensional or positional error. 1, record 5, English, - image%20displacement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image displacement: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - image%20displacement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déformation de l'image
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9formation%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une photographie, toute erreur de dimension ou de position existante. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20de%20l%27image
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation de l'image : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20de%20l%27image
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación de la imagen
1, record 5, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20imagen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía, cualquier error dimensional o de posición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20imagen
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positional fault
1, record 6, English, positional%20fault
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- position fault 2, record 6, English, position%20fault
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Overlapping" is a positional fault. At the moment the ball is served, the back-line players must be behind their corresponding frontline player, the position of players being judged according to the positions of their feet. 3, record 6, English, - positional%20fault
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Error in position of a player. When a team is found to be out of position, the play must be stopped and the error corrected. All points made by the team while in wrong position must be cancelled. 4, record 6, English, - positional%20fault
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the moment of service all players must be in specific positions. Once the ball is served players may move anywhere on their own side of the net. Any positional error is a fault and the offending side loses all points scored while at error, while their opponents retain all their points. 5, record 6, English, - positional%20fault
Record 6, Key term(s)
- position foul
- error in position of a player
- error in position
- positional error
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faute de position
1, record 6, French, faute%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faute de position de joueurs 2, record 6, French, faute%20de%20position%20de%20joueurs
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erreur de position des joueurs : Lorsqu'une équipe se trouve en faute de position de joueurs, le jeu doit être arrêté et l'erreur doit être corrigée. Tous les points que l'équipe fautive a pu marquer depuis que l'erreur a été commise doivent être annulés. 2, record 6, French, - faute%20de%20position
Record 6, Key term(s)
- erreur de position des joueurs
- erreur de position
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de posición
1, record 6, Spanish, falta%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bilateral manipulator
1, record 7, English, bilateral%20manipulator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A master-slave manipulator with symmetric force reflection. Both master and slave arms have sensors and actuators; positional error between the two arms results in equal and opposing forces to each. 2, record 7, English, - bilateral%20manipulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur bilatéral
1, record 7, French, manipulateur%20bilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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