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TRACK CONFIGURATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Viticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vineyard robot
1, record 1, English, vineyard%20robot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- viticultural robot 2, record 1, English, viticultural%20robot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Bordeaux and the South of France, vineyard robots track vine configuration patterns. 3, record 1, English, - vineyard%20robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Viticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot viticole
1, record 1, French, robot%20viticole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robot de viticulture 2, record 1, French, robot%20de%20viticulture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternative à l'utilisation d'herbicides, solution pour répondre au manque de main d'œuvre ou moyen de limiter la compaction des sols, les robots viticoles trouvent peu à peu leur place dans le vignoble. 3, record 1, French, - robot%20viticole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track geometry
1, record 2, English, track%20geometry
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The three dimensional configuration of the track structure. 2, record 2, English, - track%20geometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The track geometry is] generally defined in terms of gauge, alignment, surface, and cross-level. 2, record 2, English, - track%20geometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track geometry: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - track%20geometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géométrie de la voie
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état géométrique de la voie 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des principales caractéristiques géométriques que la voie [présente], notamment en ce qui a trait au nivellement transversal, au nivellement longitudinal, au dressage, à l'écartement et au dévers. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géométrie de la voie; état géométrique de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- all-attitude navigation system
1, record 3, English, all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- all-attitude reference system 2, record 3, English, all%2Dattitude%20reference%20system
- all attitude flight reference system 3, record 3, English, all%20attitude%20flight%20reference%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embedded GPS INS. The EGI is in an all-attitude navigation system providing outputs of linear and angular acceleration, velocity, position, attitude(roll, pitch, and platform azimuth), magnetic and true heading, altitude, time tags, and time. When installed in the host platforms in the appropriate configuration, the system provides the navigation functions of the equipment it replaces. It uses vehicle electrical power(28 Vdc), turn-on and mode commands, initialization data, and altitude data, as well as Global Positioning System(GPS) satellite inputs for GPS or GPS/Inertial Navigation System(INS) operation, and is able to track five space vehicles simultaneously. 1, record 3, English, - all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attitude. The angle between an imaginary line running from the nose to the tail, and the horizontal. The attitude is judged by the level at which the horizon is seen through the canopy. 4, record 3, English, - all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- all attitude navigation system
- all attitude reference system
- all-attitude flight reference system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation toutes attitudes
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20toutes%20attitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de référence pour toutes attitudes de vol 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20toutes%20attitudes%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GPS et INS intégrés. Le système EGI est un système de navigation toutes attitudes qui fournit un signal d'accélération linéaire et angulaire, de vitesse, de position, d'attitude (roulis, tangage et azimut de plate-forme), un cap magnétique et vrai, l'altitude, les descripteurs temps et l'heure. Lorsqu'il est installé dans les plates-formes hôtes sous sa configuration appropriée, le système fournit les fonctions de navigation de l'équipement qu'il remplace. Il utilise le courant électrique de l'aéronef (28 V CC), les commandements de mise en marche et de mode, les données d'initialisation ainsi que les données d'altitude de même que les entrées satellites du système de positionnement global (GPS) pour le fonctionnement en GPS ou en GPS/système de navigation par inertie (INS) et peut poursuivre cinq véhicules spatiaux simultanément. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20toutes%20attitudes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track configuration
1, record 4, English, track%20configuration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartition des pistes
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pistes
feminine 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 2007-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- software version description
1, record 5, English, software%20version%20description
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SVD 1, record 5, English, SVD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The software version description(SVD) identifies and describes a software version consisting of one or more computer software configuration items(CSCIs). It is used to release, track, and control software versions. 1, record 5, English, - software%20version%20description
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "version" may be applied to the initial release of the software, to a subsequent release of that software, or to one of multiple forms of the software released at approximately the same time (for example, to different sites). 1, record 5, English, - software%20version%20description
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- description de la version du logiciel
1, record 5, French, description%20de%20la%20version%20du%20logiciel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left-looking sensor
1, record 6, English, left%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- left looking sensor 2, record 6, English, left%20looking%20sensor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated from right to left. 3, record 6, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion, primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 6, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 6, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- left looking sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à gauche
1, record 6, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté de droite à gauche. 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à gauche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 6, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización izquierda
1, record 6, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20izquierda
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right-looking sensor
1, record 7, English, right%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- right looking sensor 2, record 7, English, right%20looking%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated to the right. 3, record 7, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion; primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 7, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 7, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- right looking sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à droite
1, record 7, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté à droite. 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à droite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 7, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización derecha
1, record 7, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20derecha
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- across-track scanning
1, record 8, English, across%2Dtrack%20scanning
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- whisk broom scanning 2, record 8, English, whisk%20broom%20scanning
correct
- whisk-broom scanning 3, record 8, English, whisk%2Dbroom%20scanning
correct
- whiskbroom scanning 4, record 8, English, whiskbroom%20scanning
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remote sensing systems that build up an image by scanning from side to side in a direction that is at right angles to the sensors direction of movement[;] this scanning from side to side is achieved through electromechanical mechanisms which change the direction of view of the sensor. 5, record 8, English, - across%2Dtrack%20scanning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spatial imaging is achieved using the push-broom principle: the across-track scanning is performed electronically and the along-track scanning is made thanks to the satellite motion. 6, record 8, English, - across%2Dtrack%20scanning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sensors aboard the Landsat satellites were built in a "whisk broom"(across track) configuration. In a whisk broom sensor, a mirror scans across the satellite's path, reflecting light into a single detector which collects data one pixel at a time. The moving parts make this type of sensor expensive and more prone to wearing out. 7, record 8, English, - across%2Dtrack%20scanning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
across-track scanning: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 8, record 8, English, - across%2Dtrack%20scanning
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cross-track scanning
- across track scanning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balayage transversal
1, record 8, French, balayage%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scannage effectué par défilement du champ de visée instantané perpendiculairement à la trace de la plate-forme d'observation sur le sol. 2, record 8, French, - balayage%20transversal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «scannage transversal» peut être réalisé par des moyens mécaniques ou électroniques. 2, record 8, French, - balayage%20transversal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- track configuration 1, record 9, English, track%20configuration
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- profil de la voie
1, record 9, French, profil%20de%20la%20voie
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(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 9, French, - profil%20de%20la%20voie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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