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VSL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable speed of light
1, record 1, English, variable%20speed%20of%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VSL 1, record 1, English, VSL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the physics community in general remains committed to the inflation model. Both VSL and inflation require some strange behavior in the early moments of the universe, but it's unclear [if] inflation is inherently more realistic than VSL. 1, record 1, English, - variable%20speed%20of%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse variable de la lumière
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20variable%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vitesse de la lumière variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable speed of light theory
1, record 2, English, variable%20speed%20of%20light%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- VSL theory 1, record 2, English, VSL%20theory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This theory of the variable speed of light was — and still is — controversial. But according to a ... paper published ... it could be experimentally tested in the near future. If the experiments validate the theory, it means that the laws of nature weren't always the same as what we experience today and would require a serious revision of Einstein's theory of gravity. 1, record 2, English, - variable%20speed%20of%20light%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la vitesse variable de la lumière
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20vitesse%20variable%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- théorie de la vitesse de la lumière variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed limit RA
1, record 3, English, vertical%20speed%20limit%20RA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSL RA 1, record 3, English, VSL%20RA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resolution advisory advising the pilot to avoid a given range of altitude rates. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20speed%20limit%20RA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A VSL RA can be either corrective or preventive. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20speed%20limit%20RA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical speed limit RA; VSL RA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20speed%20limit%20RA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de résolution à limite de vitesse verticale
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A0%20limite%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avis de résolution VSL 1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20VSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis de résolution conseillant au pilote d'éviter une certaine plage de taux de variation d'altitude. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A0%20limite%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avis de résolution VSL peut être soit correctif, soit préventif. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A0%20limite%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avis de résolution à limite de vitesse verticale; avis de résolution VSL : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A0%20limite%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de resolución de límite de velocidad en el plano vertical
1, record 3, Spanish, aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20velocidad%20en%20el%20plano%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aviso de resolución VSL 1, record 3, Spanish, aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20VSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aviso de resolución que aconseja al piloto evitar determinada gama de velocidades en el plano vertical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20velocidad%20en%20el%20plano%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aviso RA VSL puede ser correctivo o preventivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20velocidad%20en%20el%20plano%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aviso de resolución de límite de velocidad en el plano vertical; aviso de resolución VSL: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20velocidad%20en%20el%20plano%20vertical
Record 3, Key term(s)
- RA VSL
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