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TILT ANGLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inclination angle
1, record 1, English, inclination%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of inclination 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20inclination
correct
- tilt angle 3, record 1, English, tilt%20angle
correct
- angle of tilt 3, record 1, English, angle%20of%20tilt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle at which a satellite orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's equator. 4, record 1, English, - inclination%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 98.6° inclination angle will enable the satellite [RADARSAT-2] to provide frequent coverage of polar regions. 5, record 1, English, - inclination%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclination angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - inclination%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan orbital et le plan de l'équateur. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les orbites circulaires, l'angle d'inclinaison détermine les limites en latitude de la surface du globe survolées par le satellite : si l'orbite est directe (i 90°), la zone s'étend entre les parallèles i Nord et Sud; si l'orbite est rétrograde (90° i 180°), la zone survolée s'étend entre les parallèles 180°-i Nord et Sud; le survol des pôles impose une inclinaison i = 90°. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de inclinación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collector angle
1, record 2, English, collector%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collector tilt 2, record 2, English, collector%20tilt
correct
- collector tilt angle 1, record 2, English, collector%20tilt%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the surface of a flat collector and the horizontal plane. 1, record 2, English, - collector%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison du capteur
1, record 2, French, inclinaison%20du%20capteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison du collecteur 2, record 2, French, inclinaison%20du%20collecteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclinaison du capteur sera d'environ 50 degrés. Inclinaison du collecteur par rapport au plan horizontal local. 2, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20du%20capteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inclinación del colector
1, record 2, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20colector
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of tilt
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20tilt
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angular misalignment 2, record 3, English, angular%20misalignment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permissible angular displacement of the inner member relative to the outer member of a spherical plain bearing or rod end. 1, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20tilt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of tilt: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20tilt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tilt angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de déversement
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement angulaire admissible de l'élément intérieur par rapport à l'élément extérieur d'une rotule lisse ou d'un embout. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de déversement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tilt angle
1, record 4, English, tilt%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the optical axis of an air camera and the vertical at the time of exposure. 1, record 4, English, - tilt%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilt angle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - tilt%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie aérienne, angle que fait l'axe optique d'un appareil de prise de vues avec la verticale à l'instant de la prise du cliché. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'inclinaison : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de inclinación
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El formado por el eje óptico de una cámara aérea y la vertical en el momento de tomar la fotografía. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20inclinaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tilt angle
1, record 5, English, tilt%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a seat 1, record 5, English, - tilt%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison
1, record 5, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blade tilt angle
1, record 6, English, blade%20tilt%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle that the plane generated by the cutting edge, moving in the grader direction of travel makes with relation to the GRP [ground reference plane]. 1, record 6, English, - blade%20tilt%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graders terminology. 2, record 6, English, - blade%20tilt%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - blade%20tilt%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison de la lame
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan formé par le bord de coupe se déplaçant dans le sens de translation de la niveleuse et le PRS [plan de référence au sol]. 1, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des niveleuses. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotor disc tilt angle
1, record 7, English, rotor%20disc%20tilt%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - rotor%20disc%20tilt%20angle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rotor disk till angle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle de basculement du disque rotor
1, record 7, French, angle%20de%20basculement%20du%20disque%20rotor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - angle%20de%20basculement%20du%20disque%20rotor
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic tilt angle sensor 1, record 8, English, electrolytic%20tilt%20angle%20sensor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'angle d'inclinaison électrolytique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27angle%20d%27inclinaison%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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