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UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
1, record 1, English, African%20Charter%20on%20the%20Rights%20and%20Welfare%20of%20the%20Child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the Organization of African Unity(OAU) on 1 July 1990(in 2001, the OAU legally became the African Union) ;entered into force in 1999. Like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child(CRC), it is a comprehensive instrument that sets out rights and defines universal principles and norms for the status of children. 1, record 1, English, - African%20Charter%20on%20the%20Rights%20and%20Welfare%20of%20the%20Child
Record 1, Key term(s)
- African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droits et libertés
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Charte africaine des droits et du bien-être de l'enfant
1, record 1, French, Charte%20africaine%20des%20droits%20et%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Charte africaine des droits et du bien-être de l'enfant africain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Derechos y Libertades
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carta Africana sobre los Derechos y el Bienestar del Niño
1, record 1, Spanish, Carta%20Africana%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20y%20el%20Bienestar%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Carta Africana sobre los Derechos y el Bienestar del Niño Africano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
1, record 2, English, Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Fundamental%20Freedoms
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European Convention on Human Rights 2, record 2, English, European%20Convention%20on%20Human%20Rights
correct
- ECHR 3, record 2, English, ECHR
correct
- ECHR 3, record 2, English, ECHR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, better known as the European Convention on Human Rights, was opened for signature in Rome on 4 November 1950 and came into force in 1953. It was the first instrument to give effect to certain of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and make them binding. 4, record 2, English, - Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Fundamental%20Freedoms
Record 2, Key term(s)
- European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales
1, record 2, French, Convention%20de%20sauvegarde%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20des%20libert%C3%A9s%20fondamentales
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Convention européenne des droits de l'homme 2, record 2, French, Convention%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, French, CEDH
correct, feminine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, French, CEDH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et libertés fondamentales, plus connue sous le nom de Convention européenne des droits de l'homme, a été signée à Rome (Italie) le 4 novembre 1950 par douze États membres du Conseil de l'Europe et est entrée en vigueur le 3 septembre 1953. 3, record 2, French, - Convention%20de%20sauvegarde%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20des%20libert%C3%A9s%20fondamentales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convention européenne de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y de las Libertades Fundamentales
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20de%20las%20Libertades%20Fundamentales
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos 2, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20Europeo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, Spanish, CEDH
correct, masculine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, Spanish, CEDH
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Consejo de Europa firmó en 1950 el CEDH, un tratado internacional para proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en Europa. Los cuarenta y siete países que forman el Consejo de Europa, de los que veintiocho son miembros de la UE [Unión Europea], se han adherido al Convenio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20de%20las%20Libertades%20Fundamentales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convenio para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y de las Libertades Fundamentales; Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "derechos humanos" debe escribirse con iniciales mayúsculas cuando forma parte de nombres propios como "Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos", "Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos" o "Día de los Derechos Humanos". 4, record 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20de%20las%20Libertades%20Fundamentales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convenio Europeo para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y de las Libertades Fundamentales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- estimate
1, record 3, English, estimate
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time, in UTC [coordinated universal time], at which an IFR [instrument flight rules] aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or through automated means, to arrive over a significant point. 1, record 3, English, - estimate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimate: term and standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - estimate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estimée
1, record 3, French, estim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- heure estimée 2, record 3, French, heure%20estim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure UTC [temps universel coordonné] à laquelle un aéronef IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] est censé, selon le contrôleur, le pilote ou les moyens automatisés, arriver au-dessus d'un point significatif. 1, record 3, French, - estim%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimée : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - estim%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astronomical theodolite
1, record 4, English, astronomical%20theodolite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- altazimuthal theodolite 2, record 4, English, altazimuthal%20theodolite
correct
- altazimuth 3, record 4, English, altazimuth
correct
- universal instrument 4, record 4, English, universal%20instrument
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument equipped with both horizontal and vertical graduated circles, for the simultaneous observation of horizontal and vertical directions or angles. 5, record 4, English, - astronomical%20theodolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] instrument [is used] for measuring the altitude and azimuth of a celestial body by the horizontal and vertical rotation of a telescope. 6, record 4, English, - astronomical%20theodolite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- astronomic theodolite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théodolite astronomique
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- théodolite altazimutal 2, record 4, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20altazimutal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théodolite [qui] comporte un cercle gradué vertical et un cercle gradué horizontal pour l'observation «simultanée» des angles verticaux et horizontaux. 2, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
théodolite astronomique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
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
- gyro housing
1, record 5, English, gyro%20housing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sealed housing 2, record 5, English, sealed%20housing
correct
- sealed gyro housing 3, record 5, English, sealed%20gyro%20housing
correct
- gyroscope housing 4, record 5, English, gyroscope%20housing
correct
- housing 2, record 5, English, housing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the air-driven gyro is mounted in a sealed housing. Filtered air is brought into the gyro housing through passages in the rear pivot, the gimbal ring, and the side pivots. The air then blows against the rotor through two angled nozzles on opposite sides of the housing. The circumference of the rotor is machined with dozens of little bucket-like cutouts which allow the airflow to spin the rotor like a waterwheel (but a whole lot faster). Having done its work, the air then exits through exhaust ports on the lower part of the sealed gyro housing, whereupon it is sucked out of the instrument case by the vacuum pump. 3, record 5, English, - gyro%20housing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Attitude indicator components(vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 5, English, - gyro%20housing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sealed gyroscope housing
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
- carter
1, record 5, French, carter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caisse du gyroscope 2, record 5, French, caisse%20du%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
- carter du gyroscope 2, record 5, French, carter%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- carter étanche 3, record 5, French, carter%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- élément sensible 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
- cage de gyroscope 5, record 5, French, cage%20de%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
- cage 6, record 5, French, cage
correct, feminine noun
- solide 7, record 5, French, solide
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appellera «carter» le solide [...] qui porte le gyro au moyen de paliers A et A'. Cette dénomination de carter est parfaitement adaptée puisque le gyro doit être protégé des poussières et régulé en température. De plus la grande vitesse de rotation présente un danger pour l'environnement extérieur. [...] Le carter s'appelle aussi «élément sensible», car c'est lui qui reçoit directement les effets du gyro et lui seul est vraiment observable. Sa structure sera donc agrémentée d'équipements divers : moteur d'entraînement du gyro, alimentation électrique de ce moteur, capteur de vitesse angulaire axiale [...] 8, record 5, French, - carter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscopes libres. Le problème consiste à suspendre la toupie en minimisant l'incertitude [delta]C sur le couple qui lui est appliqué. [...] des recherches technologiques ont favorisé l'apparition de multiples réalisations parmi lesquelles on peut citer : la suspension par cardan [...]; la suspension par flottaison; la poussée d'Archimède, agissant sur les anneaux de cardan et sur un carter étanche renfermant la toupie, soulage les paliers, qui peuvent alors être équipés d'ensembles pivot-rubis; [...] 9, record 5, French, - carter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) [...] possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 10, record 5, French, - carter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le boîtier. 11, record 5, French, - carter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 6, English, case
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope case 2, record 6, English, gyroscope%20case
correct
- case of the gyro 3, record 6, English, case%20of%20the%20gyro
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case: The structure which provides the mounting surfaces and establishes the reference axes. 4, record 6, English, - case
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude indicator components(vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 6, English, - case
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gyro case
- case of the gyroscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîtier du gyroscope
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boîtier 2, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier d'un gyroscope 3, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27un%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide autour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d'utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n'importe quelle position dans l'espace. À cet effet on rend le rotor solidaire du boîtier qui le contient au moyen d'un système de deux cadres mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. 4, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les appareils gyroscopiques [...] nécessitent généralement un moteur pour entretenir un état permanent de l'élément sensible (amplitude de la vibration, vitesse de rotation de la toupie) et compenser les pertes internes, par frottement, du dispositif. La qualité de l'appareil ainsi constitué, composé d'un boîtier, d'un élément sensible, d'un moteur et d'un détecteur angulaire, est caractérisée par sa performance de stabilité angulaire. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) S2 possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l'axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l'angle de rotation autour d'un axe dit d'entrée Y. 5, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec carter. 6, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boîtier du gyro
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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