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VERTICAL ALIGNMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical rapid alignment
1, record 1, English, vertical%20rapid%20alignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical rapid alignment. The purpose of the vertical rapid align loop is to align the VG [vertical gyro] spin axis parallel to the local vertical and to align the sensitive axis of the liquid levels perpendicular to the local vertical within 1 degree of arc in less than 60 seconds of time at a temperature of 25° C. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20rapid%20alignment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vertical rapid align
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement rapide sur la verticale
1, record 1, French, alignement%20rapide%20sur%20la%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alignement rapide à la verticale 2, record 1, French, alignement%20rapide%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alignement rapide sur la verticale. Le but du cadre d'alignement rapide à la verticale est d'aligner l'axe de rotation du VG [gyroscope de verticale] parallèlement à la verticale locale et d'aligner l'axe sensible des niveaux à liquide perpendiculairement à la verticale locale à 1 degré près en moins de 60 secondes et à une température de 25 °C. 1, record 1, French, - alignement%20rapide%20sur%20la%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment
1, record 2, English, vertical%20alignment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harmonisation verticale
1, record 2, French, harmonisation%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment
1, record 3, English, vertical%20alignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of geometric design that deals with the shape of the roadway in the vertical plane. 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20alignment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignment: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - vertical%20alignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracé du profil en long
1, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9%20du%20profil%20en%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracé en élévation 2, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, masculine noun
- tracé en profil 2, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracé du profil en long : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - trac%C3%A9%20du%20profil%20en%20long
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazado en alzado
1, record 3, Spanish, trazado%20en%20alzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trazado en alzado: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - trazado%20en%20alzado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment attribute for cell contents
1, record 4, English, vertical%20alignment%20attribute%20for%20cell%20contents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attribut d'alignement vertical du contenu des cellules
1, record 4, French, attribut%20d%27alignement%20vertical%20du%20contenu%20des%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : «Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur les formulaires électroniques normalisés» publié par le Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. Les termes de cette fiche sont reliés au balisage des éléments de formulaires électroniques. 2, record 4, French, - attribut%20d%27alignement%20vertical%20du%20contenu%20des%20cellules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment in cells
1, record 5, English, vertical%20alignment%20in%20cells
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alignement vertical dans les cellules
1, record 5, French, alignement%20vertical%20dans%20les%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : «Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur les formulaires électroniques normalisés» publié par le Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. Les termes de cette fiche sont reliés au balisage des éléments de formulaires électroniques. 2, record 5, French, - alignement%20vertical%20dans%20les%20cellules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical rapid align loop
1, record 6, English, vertical%20rapid%20align%20loop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical rapid alignment. The purpose of the vertical rapid align loop is to align the VG [vertical gyro] spin axis parallel to the local vertical and to align the sensitive axis of the liquid levels perpendicular to the local vertical within 1 degree of arc in less than 60 seconds of time at a temperature of 25° C. 1, record 6, English, - vertical%20rapid%20align%20loop
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vertical rapid alignment loop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'alignement rapide à la verticale
1, record 6, French, cadre%20d%27alignement%20rapide%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alignement rapide sur la verticale. Le but du cadre d'alignement rapide à la verticale est d'aligner l'axe de rotation du VG [gyroscope de verticale] parallèlement à la verticale locale et d'aligner l'axe sensible des niveaux à liquide perpendiculairement à la verticale locale à 1 degré près en moins de 60 secondes et à une température de 25° C. 1, record 6, French, - cadre%20d%27alignement%20rapide%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pitch vertical alignment
1, record 7, English, pitch%20vertical%20alignment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the second phase of alignment, the pitch component of the resolved LL [liquid level] is used to precess the gyro pitch axis in a direction to null the pitch component and thereby improve the pitch vertical alignment accuracy. 1, record 7, English, - pitch%20vertical%20alignment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alignement vertical de tangage
1, record 7, French, alignement%20vertical%20de%20tangage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la deuxième phase de l'alignement, la composante de tangage du signal venant des niveaux à liquide est utilisée pour faire précessionner l'axe de tangage du gyroscope dans une direction telle qu'elle annule la composante de tangage et par conséquent, améliore la précision de l'alignement vertical de tangage. 1, record 7, French, - alignement%20vertical%20de%20tangage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment
1, record 8, English, vertical%20alignment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of lines of type by adjusting spacing so that both ends align vertically. 2, record 8, English, - vertical%20alignment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alignement vertical
1, record 8, French, alignement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agencement des lignes de caractères de sorte qu'elles s'alignent verticalement. 2, record 8, French, - alignement%20vertical
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment
1, record 9, English, vertical%20alignment
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rail joint). 1, record 9, English, - vertical%20alignment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 9, English, - vertical%20alignment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réglage en profil
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9glage%20en%20profil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(joint de rail). 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20en%20profil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20en%20profil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertical alignment 1, record 10, English, vertical%20alignment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alignement vertical
1, record 10, French, alignement%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coupler vertical alignment pocket
1, record 11, English, coupler%20vertical%20alignment%20pocket
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the all-purpose flat car (wagon plat polyvalent); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 11, English, - coupler%20vertical%20alignment%20pocket
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- logement d'alignement vertical des attelages
1, record 11, French, logement%20d%27alignement%20vertical%20des%20attelages
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coupler vertical alignment lug
1, record 12, English, coupler%20vertical%20alignment%20lug
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the all-purpose flat car (wagon plat polyvalent); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 12, English, - coupler%20vertical%20alignment%20lug
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- téton d'alignement vertical des attelages
1, record 12, French, t%C3%A9ton%20d%27alignement%20vertical%20des%20attelages
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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