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TRACK ERROR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track error
1, record 1, English, track%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the required track and the track made good, measured in degrees, and always expressed as being left or right of the required track. 2, record 1, English, - track%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine track error : The track error is determined by placing the rule with the centre of the base-line over the position of setting heading and the base-line along intended track. The radial which intercepts the "fix", interpolating if necessary, is the track error. 3, record 1, English, - track%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur de route
1, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la route à suivre et la route réellement suivie, mesuré en degrés et toujours exprimé comme étant à gauche ou à droite de la route à suivre. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur de route : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de rumbo
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20de%20rumbo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track angle error
1, record 2, English, track%20angle%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TKE 2, record 2, English, TKE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the actual angle and desired track (equates to the desired track angle minus the ground track angle. 3, record 2, English, - track%20angle%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The navigation system must provide a display of the actual aircraft track(or track angle error) either in the pilot's primary optimum FOV [field of view], or on a readily accessible and visible display to the flightcrew. 4, record 2, English, - track%20angle%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart angulaire de route
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20angulaire%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TKE 2, record 2, French, TKE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur d'angle de route 3, record 2, French, erreur%20d%27angle%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart angulaire de route; TKE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20angulaire%20de%20route
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de ángulo de rumbo
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20rumbo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visual alteration method
1, record 3, English, visual%20alteration%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teach the student to... use opening and closing angles, visual alteration method, etc., in addition to the primary double track error method... 2, record 3, English, - visual%20alteration%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode visuelle de changement de cap
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20visuelle%20de%20changement%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enseigner l'élève à [...] utiliser les angles de divergence et de convergence, la méthode visuelle de changement de cap, etc. en plus de la méthode principale de doublement de l'erreur de route [...] 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20visuelle%20de%20changement%20de%20cap
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracking error
1, record 4, English, tracking%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- track error 2, record 4, English, track%20error
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deviation of the vibration axis of a phonograph pickup from tangency with a groove. True tangency is possible for only one groove when the pickup arm is pivoted. 1, record 4, English, - tracking%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur de piste
1, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de reproduction constaté lorsque les directions des vitesses latérales de la pointe de lecture et du burin de gravure ne sont pas exactement les mêmes. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur de piste : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Road Transport
- Military Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross track 1, record 5, English, cross%20track
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-track error 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dtrack%20error
- cross track error 3, record 5, English, cross%20track%20error
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Transport routier
- Transport militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart de route
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écart latéral 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- erreur latérale de route 2, record 5, French, erreur%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20route
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de route : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20route
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- step-track
1, record 6, English, step%2Dtrack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- step track 2, record 6, English, step%20track
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sophisticated software that combines... a microwave tracking(step track algorithm) and inertial stabilization(IRU or rate gyros), for accurate and reliable satellite tracking, using extrapolation algorithm to minimize dynamic error. 2, record 6, English, - step%2Dtrack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poursuite pas à pas
1, record 6, French, poursuite%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poursuite par échelon 1, record 6, French, poursuite%20par%20%C3%A9chelon
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bombing error
1, record 7, English, bombing%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. 50 percent Circular Error-The radius of a circle, with the centre at a desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 2. 50 percent Deflection Error-Half the distance between two lines, drawn parallel to the aircraft's track and equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 3. 50 percent Range Error-Half the distance between two lines drawn perpendicular to the aircraft's track equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact.(Note : Above errors should imply overall errors unless otherwise stipulated by inclusion of the word "Random" or "Systematic" as necessary). 1, record 7, English, - bombing%20error
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombing error: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - bombing%20error
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart de bombardement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Écart radial : rayon d'un cercle dont le centre se trouve au point de chute moyen désiré et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 2. Écart en direction : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées parallèlement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 3. Écart en portée : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées perpendiculairement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. Nota : Ces écarts doivent comprendre la totalité des écarts, à moins qu'il n'en soit stipulé autrement, avec la mention «Hasard» ou «Systématique» s'il y a lieu. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- errores de bombardeo
1, record 7, Spanish, errores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Error circular del 50%. Radio de un círculo, cuyo centro coincide con el centro de impactos, que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 2. Error de dirección del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas paralelas a la ruta de la aeronave, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 3. Error de alcance del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas perpendiculares a la ruta del avión, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - errores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double track error method
1, record 8, English, double%20track%20error%20method
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use opening and closing angles, Visual Alteration Method, etc., in addition to the primary Double Track Error Method. 2, record 8, English, - double%20track%20error%20method
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode du doublement de l'erreur de route
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20doublement%20de%20l%27erreur%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] utiliser les angles d'ouverture et de fermeture, la méthode visuelle de changement de cap, etc ... en plus de la méthode principale de doublement de l'erreur de route. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20doublement%20de%20l%27erreur%20de%20route
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- railway track scale
1, record 9, English, railway%20track%20scale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum limit of error for a railway track scale used exclusively in weighing railway cars is the greater of 15 kg or 30 pounds, and the value of the minimum increment of registration. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 182. 2]. 2, record 9, English, - railway%20track%20scale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway track scale: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 182.2. 2, record 9, English, - railway%20track%20scale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont-bascule ferroviaire
1, record 9, French, pont%2Dbascule%20ferroviaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- balance ferroviaire 2, record 9, French, balance%20ferroviaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont-bascule ferroviaire : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 282.2. 1, record 9, French, - pont%2Dbascule%20ferroviaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double the track error method of altering heading 1, record 10, English, double%20the%20track%20error%20method%20of%20altering%20heading
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explain or demonstrate the use of the following in-flight visual navigation techniques : double the track error method of altering heading.... 1, record 10, English, - double%20the%20track%20error%20method%20of%20altering%20heading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode de correction de cap en doublant l'erreur de route
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20correction%20de%20cap%20en%20doublant%20l%27erreur%20de%20route
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross track error
1, record 11, English, cross%20track%20error
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dérive transversale 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9rive%20transversale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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