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DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic positioning system
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20positioning%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPS 2, record 1, English, DPS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic positioning systems (DPS) are critical tools for maintaining the position of deep well drilling rigs on the open sea, or for piloting ships and barges to dock through crowded harbours. 3, record 1, English, - dynamic%20positioning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de positionnement dynamique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPD 2, record 1, French, SPD
correct, masculine noun
- DP 2, record 1, French, DP
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui permet à un navire de maintenir sa position en utilisant ses propres moyens de propulsion et de stabilisation connectés à un système de géolocalisation. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi, dans le langage professionnel, l'abréviation «DP», qui est déconseillée. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de positionnement dynamique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 novembre 2021. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de posicionamiento dinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El buque oceanográfico [...] posee la última tecnología para la investigación oceanográfica. Destaca su sistema de posicionamiento dinámico, capaz mantener el buque en un punto de forma automática gracias a un sistema que corrige la deriva y movimiento del barco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
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