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TILT SENSOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cant-angle indicator
1, record 1, English, cant%2Dangle%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tilt sensor 1, record 1, English, tilt%20sensor
correct
- slant sensor 2, record 1, English, slant%20sensor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ballistic computer unit carries out the ballistic computation, taking data from a laser rangefinder, turret cant-angle indicator, target angular-velocity sensor and manual input of ammunition type. 1, record 1, English, - cant%2Dangle%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de dévers
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9vers
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 2013-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tilt switch
1, record 2, English, tilt%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tilt switches contain a conductive liquid and when tilted this bridges the contacts inside, closing the switch. They can be used as a sensor to detect the position of an object. 2, record 2, English, - tilt%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de basculement
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20de%20basculement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur de basculement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - contacteur%20de%20basculement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imagery data recording
1, record 3, English, imagery%20data%20recording
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transposing of information relating to the airborne vehicle, and sensor, such as speed, height, tilt, position and time, to the matrix block on the sensor record at the moment of image acquisition. 1, record 3, English, - imagery%20data%20recording
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagery data recording: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - imagery%20data%20recording
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement des données de représentation
1, record 3, French, enregistrement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement des informations relatives à un vecteur aérien et à son équipement de détection, telles que vitesse, altitude, inclinaison, position et heure, sur la matrice de l'équipement de détection; cette opération est réalisée au moment de l'acquisition de l'image. 1, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistrement des données de représentation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - enregistrement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de datos de imágenes
1, record 3, Spanish, registro%20de%20datos%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro de la información al vehículo aéreo y a su equipo de detección, tales como velocidad, altura, inclinación, situación, hora, sobre la matriz del equipo de detección en el momento de la adquisición de imágenes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - registro%20de%20datos%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orthorectified mosaic
1, record 4, English, orthorectified%20mosaic
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the first fully orthorectified mosaic of Canada ... offers a unique synoptic view of the country, and can be used as a base layer for updating land cover, geological and topographical information. 1, record 4, English, - orthorectified%20mosaic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mosaic: An assembly of overlapping photographs that have been matched to form a continuous photographic representation of a portion of the surface of the Earth. 2, record 4, English, - orthorectified%20mosaic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthorectification : Correction applied to satellite imagery to account for sensor tilt and terrain-induced distortion. Orthorectification requires an image and its sensor model, and a Digital Elevation Model(DEM) for the area of the image. 3, record 4, English, - orthorectified%20mosaic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orthorectified mosaic: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - orthorectified%20mosaic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ortho-rectified mosaic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque orthocorrigée
1, record 4, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20orthocorrig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la première mosaïque entièrement orthocorrigée du Canada [...] offre une vue synoptique unique du pays et peut servir de couche de base pour l'actualisation des données géologiques et topographiques et de celles se rapportant à la couverture des terres. 1, record 4, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20orthocorrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mosaïque : Assemblage de photographies se recoupant et qui ont été disposées de manière à réaliser une représentation continue d'une partie de la surface terrestre. 2, record 4, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20orthocorrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'orthorectification est le processus de transformation d'une image brute en une projection orthogonale précise. Sans l'orthorectification, l'échelle n'est pas constante dans l'image et le mesurage précis de la distance et de la direction ne peut pas être effectué. Afin d'orthorectifier l'image, un modèle de transformation est requis qui tiendra compte des différentes sources de distorsion de l'image provoquées au moment de l'acquisition de l'image. 3, record 4, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20orthocorrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mosaïque orthocorrigée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20orthocorrig%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tilt sensor
1, record 5, English, tilt%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inclinometer 2, record 5, English, inclinometer
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which reports the angle of an object with respect to gravity. 2, record 5, English, - tilt%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyroscopes are mounted on a platform that is stabilized by signals from the gyroscopes. The platform is aligned to the local vertical and to north prior to takeoff by using essentially the same technique as for a marine gyrocompass. The 84-min Schuler period is shortened by amplifying signals from tilt sensors or accelerometers on the platform to rapidly remove platform tilt and align to north. 3, record 5, English, - tilt%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the inclinometer of the turn coordinator. 4, record 5, English, - tilt%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gyro-détecteur d'inclinaison
1, record 5, French, gyro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27inclinaison
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope d'inclinaison 1, record 5, French, gyroscope%20d%27inclinaison
masculine noun
- gyro-détecteur 1, record 5, French, gyro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
- gyro-détecteur de la plate-forme 1, record 5, French, gyro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plate-forme stabilisée est montée à la cardan. Elle est maintenue horizontale et alignée grâce à des gyro-détecteurs situés sur la plate-forme. Les gyro-détecteurs émettent des signaux d'erreur qui entraînent des servomoteurs placés entre les cardans. [...] Les gyro-détecteurs de la plate-forme sont des gyromètres mais, contrairement aux gyromètres utilisés dans l'indicateur de virage, ils ne sont pas reliés au cardan par un ressort pour provoquer la précession du gyroscope lorsqu'un virage est détecté. Dans le cas du gyromètre utilisé sur la plate-forme, c'est la précession du cadre qui déplace la barre en I par rapport à une barre en E, produisant ainsi un signal d'erreur. 1, record 5, French, - gyro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - gyro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - gyro%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27inclinaison
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyro-détecteur de la plateforme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orthorectification
1, record 6, English, orthorectification
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photogrammetry, the process of removing geometric distortions in an image caused by sensor tilt and terrain relief, and projecting the resulting image onto a map projection system. 2, record 6, English, - orthorectification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthorectification: term and definition standardized by OTAN; term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 6, English, - orthorectification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orthorectification
1, record 6, French, orthorectification
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogrammétrie, procédé qui consiste à supprimer de l'image toutes les déformations géométriques liées à l'inclinaison latérale du capteur et au relief du terrain et à projeter l'image obtenue dans un système de projection cartographique. 2, record 6, French, - orthorectification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthorectification : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 6, French, - orthorectification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rectification
1, record 7, English, rectification
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- photographic rectification 2, record 7, English, photographic%20rectification
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for correcting the distortions in perspective caused by the tilt of a camera during exposure by printing the negative with a compensating tilt so that vertical and horizontal lines in the reproduction have the same appearance as in the original scene. 3, record 7, English, - rectification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In photogrammetry, the process whereby an image is corrected for distortions caused by sensor tilt and projected onto a map projection system. 4, record 7, English, - rectification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectification: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 7, English, - rectification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- redressement
1, record 7, French, redressement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- redressement photogrammétrique 2, record 7, French, redressement%20photogramm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- redressement photographique 3, record 7, French, redressement%20photographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redressement d'une photographie en une autre, pour éliminer l'influence de l'inclinaison de l'axe de prise de vue. 4, record 7, French, - redressement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En photogrammétrie, procédé consistant à corriger une image en supprimant les déformations causées par l'inclinaison latérale du capteur, et à projeter l'image corrigée sur un système de projection cartographique. 5, record 7, French, - redressement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redressement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 7, French, - redressement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rectificación
1, record 7, Spanish, rectificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotogrametría, proceso de proyectar una fotografía inclinada u oblicua sobre un plano de referencia horizontal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - rectificaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high precision gyrometer
1, record 8, English, high%20precision%20gyrometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major Sensor Components. The major sensors required for a seafloor geomagnetic observatory include a three component vector magnetometer, an absolute field sensor, an absolute direction sensor, and tilt sensors.... The most serious sensor development effort required for a seafloor observatory is providing an absolute(i. e., celestial) direction reference.... The approach used involves a high precision gyrometer(30" arc) powered every day. 1, record 8, English, - high%20precision%20gyrometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre de haute précision
1, record 8, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20haute%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les domaines de mesure de ces appareils, appelés gyromètres, sont très différents, suivant les cas; [...] il y a lieu de distinguer entre les gyromètres de pilotage et les gyromètres de haute précision. Les premiers, peu encombrants, relativement bon marché, dont le rappel élastique est souvent dû à un ressort, et dont l'étendue de mesure peut être de quelques degrés à quelques centaines de degrés par seconde, sont utilisés pour le pilotage automatique des avions, des fusées, des navires. Les seconds sont des appareils à équipage mobile porté par flottaison, dont le rappel est obtenu par un asservissement électromécanique. L'étendue de mesure de ces gyromètres peut varier, suivant les cas, de quelques degrés par heure à quelques degrés par seconde. 1, record 8, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20haute%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- landing gear tilt sensor 1, record 9, English, landing%20gear%20tilt%20sensor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- truck tilt sensor 2, record 9, English, truck%20tilt%20sensor
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de basculement du train
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20basculement%20du%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20basculement%20du%20train
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic tilt angle sensor 1, record 10, English, electrolytic%20tilt%20angle%20sensor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'angle d'inclinaison électrolytique
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27angle%20d%27inclinaison%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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