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VERTICAL ANGLE [12 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 2014-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical path angle
1, record 2, English, vertical%20path%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VPA 1, record 2, English, VPA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical path angle; VPA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20path%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de trajectoire verticale
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20trajectoire%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VPA 1, record 2, French, VPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de trajectoire verticale; VPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20trajectoire%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de trayectoria vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPA 2, record 2, Spanish, VPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo del descenso de aproximación final publicado en los procedimientos baro-VNAV. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VNAV: sigla en inglés que significa "navegación vertical de área". 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ángulo de trayectoria vertical; VPA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical angle
1, record 3, English, vertical%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle measured in a vertical plane from a horizontal line upward or downward to give a positive or negative value respectively. 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle vertical
1, record 3, French, angle%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré dans un plan vertical et ayant ordinairement son origine dans le plan horizontal d'observation. 1, record 3, French, - angle%20vertical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical tracking angle error 1, record 4, English, vertical%20tracking%20angle%20error
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur de piste verticale
1, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20piste%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical modulation angle
1, record 5, English, vertical%20modulation%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de modulation verticale
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20modulation%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distance by vertical angle 1, record 6, English, distance%20by%20vertical%20angle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distance par hauteur angulaire
1, record 6, French, distance%20par%20hauteur%20angulaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position line by vertical angle 1, record 7, English, position%20line%20by%20vertical%20angle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lieu géométrique par hauteur angulaire
1, record 7, French, lieu%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20par%20hauteur%20angulaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vertical sextant angle
1, record 8, English, vertical%20sextant%20angle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 8, English, VSA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle vertical au sextant
1, record 8, French, angle%20vertical%20au%20sextant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vertical far field angle 1, record 9, English, vertical%20far%20field%20angle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angle de champ lointain vertical 1, record 9, French, angle%20de%20champ%20lointain%20vertical
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertical angle and end plate connection
1, record 10, English, vertical%20angle%20and%20end%20plate%20connection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 10, English, - vertical%20angle%20and%20end%20plate%20connection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raccord vertical de plaque d'angle et de plaque de bout
1, record 10, French, raccord%20vertical%20de%20plaque%20d%27angle%20et%20de%20plaque%20de%20bout
correct, 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 1986-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Scientific Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vertical angle fluctuation
1, record 11, English, vertical%20angle%20fluctuation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- variation angulaire verticale
1, record 11, French, variation%20angulaire%20verticale
feminine 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 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- slant 1, record 12, English, slant
- vertical angle 1, record 12, English, vertical%20angle
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- or --: the amount the disk is inclined from the vertical position. (Stone & Gulvin, Machines for Power Farming, Wiley & Sons, 1967, p. 186) -- (Smith, Farm Machinery and Equipment, McGraw-Hill, 1955, p. 130) 1, record 12, English, - tilt
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- angle d'entrure 1, record 12, French, angle%20d%27entrure
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- angle de pénétration 1, record 12, French, angle%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--c'est dans le plan vertical (vu de côté) l'angle de la verticale et du plan de la bordure du disque. (Le disque et les instruments à disques, La documentation agricole, Société française BP, no 58, 1961, p. 5) 1, record 12, French, - angle%20d%27entrure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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