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POSITIVE ACCELERATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-G straining manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, anti%2DG%20straining%20manoeuvre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGSM 1, record 1, English, AGSM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-G straining maneuver 2, record 1, English, anti%2DG%20straining%20maneuver
correct, noun
- AGSM 2, record 1, English, AGSM
correct, noun
- AGSM 2, record 1, English, AGSM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-G Straining Maneuver(AGSM)... A method for raising blood pressure and total peripheral resistance in order to increase tolerance to +Gz [positive gravitational force] acceleration by voluntary isometric contraction of the skeletal muscles of the limbs and abdomen while simultaneously exhaling against a closed or partially closed glottis to raise the intrathoracic and blood pressure. 2, record 1, English, - anti%2DG%20straining%20manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice de contraction anti-G
1, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20contraction%20anti%2DG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des recherches sur les effets physiologiques de la force d'accélération se sont traduites par la mise au point d'une combinaison anti-G et d'une combinaison d'exercices de contraction anti-G [...] Ces exercices comprennent une contraction isométrique des muscles et des exercices de régulation de la respiration. Ces deux méthodes constituent encore les principaux moyens d'accroitre la tolérance des pilotes d'aéronefs à hautes performances aux fortes accélérations. 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20contraction%20anti%2DG
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de contraction anti-G : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20contraction%20anti%2DG
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exercices de contraction anti-G
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antigravity suit
1, record 2, English, antigravity%20suit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-g suit 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dg%20suit
correct, NATO
- g-suit 3, record 2, English, g%2Dsuit
- G-suit 4, record 2, English, G%2Dsuit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflatable garment designed to apply pressure to the legs and the abdomen to retard the flow of blood to the lower body and to augment the return of blood thence to the thoracic cavity under conditions of "positive"(+Gz) acceleration. 5, record 2, English, - antigravity%20suit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A g-suit, also called an antigravity suit, is used to decrease the incidence of orthostatic intolerance in astronauts upon re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere and upon landing. ... The g-suit uses air-inflated sacs around the legs and abdomen to increase blood flow from the lower legs to the upper extremities. 1, record 2, English, - antigravity%20suit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antigravity suit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêtement anti-gravité
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2Dgravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vêtement anti-G 2, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2DG
correct, masculine noun
- vêtement anti-g 3, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2Dg
correct, masculine noun
- combinaison anti-g 4, record 2, French, combinaison%20anti%2Dg
correct, feminine noun
- combinaison anti-G 2, record 2, French, combinaison%20anti%2DG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement de protection permettant aux pilotes ou aux spationautes de mieux résister à certains effets de l'accélération sur l'organisme. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2Dgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le port d'un vêtement anti-g, ou anti-gravité, sert à réduire l'incidence de l'intolérance orthostatique au moment de la rentrée dans l'atmosphère terrestre et de l'atterrissage des astronautes. [...] Le vêtement anti-g comprend des sacs gonflables situés au niveau des jambes et de l'abdomen de façon à augmenter le débit sanguin à partir des jambes inférieures vers la partie supérieure du corps. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2Dgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole «g» désigne l'accélération due à la pesanteur. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2Dgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combinaison anti-g : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 janvier 2005. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20anti%2Dgravit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- m-1 procedure 1, record 3, English, m%2D1%20procedure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repetition of the Valsalva manoeuvre as a means of increasing the tolerance to positive(+Gz) acceleration. 1, record 3, English, - m%2D1%20procedure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- valsalva manoeuvre
- valsalva manoeuver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre m-1
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20m%2D1
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répétition de la manœuvre de Valsalva afin d'augmenter la tolérance aux accélérations positives (+Gz). 1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20m%2D1
Record 3, Key term(s)
- manoeuvre de valsalva
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recovery cycle
1, record 4, English, recovery%20cycle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acceleration of the U. S. economy in 2014 and 2015 should positively affect the global economy owing to stronger U. S. imports, among other things. This positive effect will differ from previous recovery cycles in the United States, however, in particular due to decreased U. S. dependence on foreign oil. 1, record 4, English, - recovery%20cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle de reprise
1, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accélération de l'économie américaine en 2014 et en 2015 devrait avoir un impact positif sur l'économie mondiale, en raison notamment d'un renforcement des importations aux États-Unis. Néanmoins, cet impact positif sera différent par rapport aux précédents cycles de reprise américaine, en raison notamment de la diminution de la dépendance américaine au pétrole étranger. 1, record 4, French, - cycle%20de%20reprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acceleration principle
1, record 5, English, acceleration%20principle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- accelerator principle 2, record 5, English, accelerator%20principle
correct
- accelerator effect 3, record 5, English, accelerator%20effect
correct
- accelerator theory 4, record 5, English, accelerator%20theory
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acceleration principle received its name from the accelerated effect of a change in production or income on levels of investment-equipment or inventory. Acceleration can work in both positive and negative directions. When output grows, acceleration in investment is positive; when output declines, acceleration is negative. Thus, net investment-additions to the capital stock-will occur only when production or income is growing. 5, record 5, English, - acceleration%20principle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The accelerator principle says that small changes in consumer spending can cause big percentage changes in investment. It played a role in many business-cycle theories and is still used today to explain some of the fluctuation in investment. 6, record 5, English, - acceleration%20principle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe d'accélération
1, record 5, French, principe%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet d'accélération 2, record 5, French, effet%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- théorie de l'accélération 3, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'accélération décrit l'influence d'une variation de la demande en biens de consommation sur la production de biens d'investissement. Si l'on admet, à chaque instant, le plein emploi du capital K et l'équilibre de la demande et de la production, le principe d'accélération constate que toute variation de la demande (D) entraîne une variation de la production (P) et que celle-ci nécessite une variation du capital (K) (on considère des accroissements). 4, record 5, French, - principe%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Key term(s)
- théorie de l'accélérateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Estadística
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría del acelerador
1, record 5, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20del%20acelerador
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- principio de aceleración 2, record 5, Spanish, principio%20de%20aceleraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- principio del acelerador 2, record 5, Spanish, principio%20del%20acelerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría que señala que la demanda de bienes de equipo tiene mayores oscilaciones que la demanda asociada de productos finales, de forma que una variación en el ritmo de crecimiento de ésta hace variar aquélla. Junto con el multiplicador y la teoría de las expectativas contribuye a explicar el fenómeno de los ciclos económicos y las crisis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20acelerador
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Según] la Ortografía académica, los nombres de las teorías científicas se escriben con minúscula: modelo estándar, teoría de la gran unificación, teoría de cuerdas, teoría de la relatividad. 3, record 5, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20acelerador
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teoría del acelerador: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20acelerador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grey-out
1, record 6, English, grey%2Dout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gray-out 2, record 6, English, gray%2Dout
- darkening vision 3, record 6, English, darkening%20vision
- darkened vision 3, record 6, English, darkened%20vision
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual sensation of reduced brightness and/or contrast resulting from exposure to levels of positive(+Gz) acceleration just below the level provoking black-out. 4, record 6, English, - grey%2Dout
Record 6, Key term(s)
- grey out
- gray out
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voile gris
1, record 6, French, voile%20gris
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation visuelle de clarté réduite et/ou de contraste réduit, qui résulte de l'exposition à des niveaux d'accélération positive (+Gz), immédiatement inférieurs au niveau qui provoque le voile noir. 2, record 6, French, - voile%20gris
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- negative acceleration
1, record 7, English, negative%20acceleration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acceleration in a direction opposite to the velocity, or in the direction of the negative axis of a coordinate system. 2, record 7, English, - negative%20acceleration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A negative acceleration does not always mean the object is slowing down. If an object were moving in the negative direction, the acceleration would be negative as the object gained speed and positive when the object lost speed. An example of this is the acceleration due to gravity. An object in free fall has a negative acceleration even though it is increasing speed. It is negative because the object is moving in a negative direction. 3, record 7, English, - negative%20acceleration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accélération négative
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceleración negativa
1, record 7, Spanish, aceleraci%C3%B3n%20negativa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acceleration
1, record 8, English, acceleration
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- accel 2, record 8, English, accel
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of change of velocity. 1, record 8, English, - acceleration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
angular acceleration, linear acceleration, positive acceleration, negative acceleration, transverse acceleration. 1, record 8, English, - acceleration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceleration; accel: term and abbreviation extracted from a list of terms submitted by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 8, English, - acceleration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accélération
1, record 8, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- accél 2, record 8, French, acc%C3%A9l
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de variation de la vitesse (par unité de temps). 1, record 8, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accélération angulaire, accélération linéaire, accélération positive, accélération négative, accélération transverse. 1, record 8, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- positive traction control
1, record 9, English, positive%20traction%20control
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PTC 1, record 9, English, PTC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With CN's positive traction control, a new concept in wheel slip detection and control was introduced.... Positive traction control operates in the optimum wheel stage, observing wheel acceleration as an indication to correct power in order to maintain maximum tractive effort. 1, record 9, English, - positive%20traction%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'hyperadhérence
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20d%27hyperadh%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La locomotive est munie du dispositif d'hyperadhérence (...). Les essais effectués avec ce dispositif alimentant les moteurs de traction à tension stabilisée ont montré que les coefficients d'adhérence obtenus sur les locomotives électriques à redresseurs peuvent être réalisés. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20d%27hyperadh%C3%A9rence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En transmission électrique, il a été possible de mettre au point un schéma de commande appelé "hyperadhérence". (...) On peut ainsi arriver à donner à nos locomotives Diesel à transmission électrique les mêmes possibilités d'adhérence que celles des locomotives électriques monophasées. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20d%27hyperadh%C3%A9rence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- positive acceleration 1, record 10, English, positive%20acceleration
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally used to indicate an accelerative force which produces a reaction from head towards legs in the seated position. 1, record 10, English, - positive%20acceleration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accélération positive
1, record 10, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20positive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
terme habituellement utilisé pour indiquer une force d'accélération qui a pour effet une réaction s'exerçant de la tête aux pieds sur un sujet ayant une position assise. 1, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20positive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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