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VDA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical descent angle
1, record 1, English, vertical%20descent%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDA 2, record 1, English, VDA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple geometric computation between the altitude at the final approach fix and the runway threshold crossing height. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20descent%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de descente verticale
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20descente%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variational data assimilation
1, record 2, English, variational%20data%20assimilation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDA 1, record 2, English, VDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variational DA 2, record 2, English, variational%20DA
correct
- VarDA 2, record 2, English, VarDA
correct
- VarDA 2, record 2, English, VarDA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a technique derived from optimal control theory [that] is expressed as the minimization with respect to a control variable of an objective function that measures a discrepancy between a state variable and noisy measurements, subject to a constraint given by the state variable dynamics. 1, record 2, English, - variational%20data%20assimilation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assimilation variationnelle de données
1, record 2, French, assimilation%20variationnelle%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des techniques qui permettent de combiner, de la meilleure des façons possibles [...] l'information mathématique contenue dans les équations et l'information physique provenant des observations en vue de reconstituer l'état d'un système. 1, record 2, French, - assimilation%20variationnelle%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asimilación variacional de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, asimilaci%C3%B3n%20variacional%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VDA 1, record 2, Spanish, VDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La asimilación variacional de datos (VDA) permite estimar la trayectoria temporal de variables de estado de un sistema. Puede considerarse como un procedimiento en el cual datos perturbados y eventualmente incompletos son f iltrados por un sistema dinámico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asimilaci%C3%B3n%20variacional%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vacuum Deposit Aluminium
1, record 3, English, Vacuum%20Deposit%20Aluminium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VDA 1, record 3, English, VDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- VDA
1, record 3, French, VDA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 3, French, - VDA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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