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TRACK SEGMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support roller
1, record 1, English, support%20roller
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel that supports the upper segment of a vehicle's track. 2, record 1, English, - support%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support roller: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - support%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galet de soutien
1, record 1, French, galet%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galet guide 2, record 1, French, galet%20guide
correct, masculine noun
- rouleau 2, record 1, French, rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulette qui soutient la partie supérieure de la chenille d'un véhicule. 3, record 1, French, - galet%20de%20soutien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galet de soutien : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - galet%20de%20soutien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- segment length
1, record 2, English, segment%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Segment length is based on the distance between the plotted positions of the WP [waypoint] or ATD [along track distance] fix defining the segment ends. 2, record 2, English, - segment%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de segment
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20segment
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn-side boundary
1, record 3, English, turn%2Dside%20boundary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn-side boundary of the TF [track‐to‐fix] leg expands at angle of 15 degrees relative to the segment track. 1, record 3, English, - turn%2Dside%20boundary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
secondary turn side boundary 2, record 3, English, - turn%2Dside%20boundary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite côté virage
1, record 3, French, limite%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20virage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limite secondaire du côté virage 2, record 3, French, - limite%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20virage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track section
1, record 4, English, track%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- track segment 1, record 4, English, track%20segment
correct
- length of track 2, record 4, English, length%20of%20track
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de voie
1, record 4, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie
correct, masculine 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 2019-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- re-crewed
1, record 5, English, re%2Dcrewed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recrewed 2, record 5, English, recrewed
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it was discovered that recrewed trains(i. e., a train that did not reach its destination before the crew reached its maximum on-duty time and needed a relief crew) define the dominant source of variability of runtimes on the track segment. 2, record 5, English, - re%2Dcrewed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pris en charge par une nouvelle équipe
1, record 5, French, pris%20en%20charge%20par%20une%20nouvelle%20%C3%A9quipe
correct
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 2015-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intermediate approach segment
1, record 6, English, intermediate%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure between either the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix or point, or between the end of a reversal, racetrack or dead reckoning track procedure and the final approach fix or point, as appropriate. 2, record 6, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate approach segment: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche intermédiaire
1, record 6, French, segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments située soit entre le repère d'approche intermédiaire et le repère ou point d'approche finale, soit entre la fin d'une procédure d'inversion, d'une procédure en hippodrome ou d'une procédure de navigation à l'estime et le repère ou point d'approche finale, selon le cas. 2, record 6, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche intermédiaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de aproximación intermedia
1, record 6, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos entre, ya sea el punto de referencia de aproximación intermedia y el punto de referencia de aproximación final, o el punto de aproximación final; o entre el final de un procedimiento de inversión, de hipódromo o de navegación a estima y el punto de referencia de aproximación final o el punto de aproximación final, según sea el caso. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación intermedia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- perimeter acquisition radar
1, record 7, English, perimeter%20acquisition%20radar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PAR 2, record 7, English, PAR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of the U. S. Sentinel and Safeguard ABM systems which was designed to track ballistic missiles beginning at a maximum range of about 1, 000 miles and predict probable impact points. 3, record 7, English, - perimeter%20acquisition%20radar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perimeter acquisition radar; PAR: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 7, English, - perimeter%20acquisition%20radar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition de périmètre
1, record 7, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- radar d'acquisition périmétrique 2, record 7, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un grand radar à balayage électronique capable de détecter grâce à son antenne de 35 mètres de diamètre des véhicules de rentrée à une distance de 3 300 kilomètres. 2, record 7, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar d'acquisition de périmètre : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- insert mode
1, record 8, English, insert%20mode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- insert editing 2, record 8, English, insert%20editing
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electronic recording of a picture segment between two previously recorded segments on a videotape recorder, by using a previously laid control track. 1, record 8, English, - insert%20mode
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In video or audio production, editing in which new video or audio material is inserted into any point of a material already recorded. It replaces previously recorded video or audio with new video or audio, leaving the already recorded control track intact. 3, record 8, English, - insert%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- montage par insertion
1, record 8, French, montage%20par%20insertion
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- montage par insert 2, record 8, French, montage%20par%20insert
correct, masculine noun
- montage par substitution 2, record 8, French, montage%20par%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- insertion 3, record 8, French, insertion
correct, feminine noun
- insert 3, record 8, French, insert
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de montage consistant à substituer une séquence à une autre dans un enregistrement, sans perte de synchronisation. 3, record 8, French, - montage%20par%20insertion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de montage vidéo. La méthode de base est le montage par assemblage, qui consiste à enregistrer chaque scène à la suite de l'autre. L'autre méthode est le montage par insertion, nécessitant un appareil plus élaboré, qui consiste à insérer un nouvel enregistrement dans une scène ayant été enregistrée. 1, record 8, French, - montage%20par%20insertion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le montage par substitution ou insert, a pour but de substituer une séquence à une autre dans toute partie de l'enregistrement en conservant, s'il y a lieu, la partie sonore déjà enregistrée. 2, record 8, French, - montage%20par%20insertion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- track and rack segment 1, record 9, English, track%20and%20rack%20segment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chemin de roulement et crémaillère
1, record 9, French, chemin%20de%20roulement%20et%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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