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BLIND SECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind spot
1, record 1, English, blind%20spot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind sector 2, record 1, English, blind%20sector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector that cannot be observed by the driver in his or her normal driving position. 2, record 1, English, - blind%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind sector; blind spot: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - blind%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 1, French, angle%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur non visible par le conducteur en position normale de conduite. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle mort : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto ciego
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20ciego
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo muerto 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20muerto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind sector
1, record 2, English, blind%20sector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight sector for which no traffic may be enplaned. 1, record 2, English, - blind%20sector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de route sans droits de trafic
1, record 2, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20route%20sans%20droits%20de%20trafic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tronçon sans droits de trafic 1, record 2, French, tron%C3%A7on%20sans%20droits%20de%20trafic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector sin derechos de tráfico
1, record 2, Spanish, sector%20sin%20derechos%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind sector 1, record 3, English, blind%20sector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a shadow on a radar screen, caused by objects opaque to radio waves, when the angle of striking is more than a few degrees 1, record 3, English, - blind%20sector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 3, French, angle%20mort
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dict. Clason, no 353 1, record 3, French, - angle%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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