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WANDER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Practical Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wander
1, record 1, English, wander
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A satellite in synchronous orbit tends to wander from position, chiefly because Earth and its gravitational field are not symmetrical, but also because of gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon. 1, record 1, English, - wander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Astronomie pratique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dériver
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9river
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si précises qu'aient été les manœuvres, la durée de révolution ne saurait être exactement celle de la Terre : le satellite dérivera vers l'est ou vers l'ouest selon qu'il sera plus rapide ou plus lent. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9river
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Geophysics
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent precession
1, record 2, English, apparent%20precession
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apparent wander 2, record 2, English, apparent%20wander
correct, NATO, standardized
- apparent drift 3, record 2, English, apparent%20drift
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent deflection of the gyro axis, relative to the earth, due to the rotating effect of the earth and not due to any applied force. 4, record 2, English, - apparent%20precession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Apparent change in the direction of the axis of rotation of a spinning body, such as a gyroscope, due to rotation of the earth. 5, record 2, English, - apparent%20precession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent precession; apparent wander: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - apparent%20precession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Géophysique
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précession apparente
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dérive apparente 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation apparente de l'axe d'un gyroscope par rapport à la terre. Elle est due à la rotation terrestre et non pas à une force appliquée au gyroscope. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précession apparente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précession apparente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Geofísica
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precesión aparente
1, record 2, Spanish, precesi%C3%B3n%20aparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación aparente del eje del giróscopo respecto a la tierra, debido al efecto de la rotación de la tierra y no a causa de alguna fuerza aplicada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - precesi%C3%B3n%20aparente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wandering heart
1, record 3, English, wandering%20heart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pith wander 1, record 3, English, pith%20wander
correct, New Zealand
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which the pith deviates considerably from the growth axis and may therefore outcrop on a longitudinal cut surface of the timber. 1, record 3, English, - wandering%20heart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moëlle divagante
1, record 3, French, mo%C3%ABlle%20divagante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour une grume d'avoir une moëlle qui s'écarte considérablement de l'axe et qui peut donc apparaître à la surface des bois débités. 1, record 3, French, - mo%C3%ABlle%20divagante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corazón descentrado
1, record 3, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n%20descentrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative RTW
1, record 4, English, negative%20RTW
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- negative residual transport wander 2, record 4, English, negative%20residual%20transport%20wander
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual transport wander (RTW) is the apparent wander of a perfect earth-rate corrected D.G. [directional gyro] with respect to the directional reference, (celestial or geographic) to which the D.G. was initially aligned. RTW is the difference between earth convergency (EC) and map convergency (MC)... The RTW will be negative below the parallel of origin and positive above it. 1, record 4, English, - negative%20RTW
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déviation apparente résiduelle négative
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9viation%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déviation apparente résiduelle (R.T.W.) est la déviation apparente d'un gyroscope directionnel [...] de haute précision qui a été corrigé pour la précession de la terre, par rapport au point de référence directionnelle auquel le gyroscope fut aligné en premier lieu. La déviation apparente résiduelle [...] est la différence entre la convergence de la terre et la convergence sur la carte; [...] La déviation apparente résiduelle [...] sera négative au-dessous de la parallèle d'origine et positive au-dessus. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive RTW
1, record 5, English, positive%20RTW
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- positive residual transport wander 2, record 5, English, positive%20residual%20transport%20wander
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual transport wander (RTW) is the apparent wander of a perfect earth-rate corrected D.G. [directional gyro] with respect to the directional reference, (celestial or geographic) to which the D.G. was initially aligned. RTW is the difference between earth convergency (EC) and map convergency (MC)... The RTW will be negative below the parallel of origin and positive above it. 1, record 5, English, - positive%20RTW
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déviation apparente résiduelle positive
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9viation%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20positive
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déviation apparente résiduelle (R.T.W.) est la déviation apparente d'un gyroscope directionnel [...] de haute précision qui a été corrigé pour la précession de la terre, par rapport au point de référence directionnelle auquel le gyroscope fut aligné en premier lieu. La déviation apparente résiduelle [...] est la différence entre la convergence de la terre et la convergence sur la carte; [...] La déviation apparente résiduelle [...] sera négative au-dessous de la parallèle d'origine et positive au-dessus. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20positive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
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
- residual transport wander
1, record 6, English, residual%20transport%20wander
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RTW 2, record 6, English, RTW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual transport wander (RTW) is the apparent wander of a perfect earth-rate corrected D.G. [directional gyro] with respect to the directional reference, (celestial or geographic) to which the D.G. was initially aligned. RTW is the difference between earth convergency (EC) and map convergency (MC)... The RTW will be negative below the parallel of origin and positive above it. 2, record 6, English, - residual%20transport%20wander
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
- déviation apparente résiduelle
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9viation%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- R.T.W. 1, record 6, French, R%2ET%2EW%2E
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dérive apparente résiduelle 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9rive%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déviation apparente résiduelle (R.T.W.) est la déviation apparente d'un gyroscope directionnel [...] de haute précision qui a été corrigé pour la précession de la terre, par rapport au point de référence directionnelle auquel le gyroscope fut aligné en premier lieu. La déviation apparente résiduelle [...] est la différence entre la convergence de la terre et la convergence sur la carte; [...] La déviation apparente résiduelle [...] sera négative au-dessous de la parallèle d'origine et positive au-dessus. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20apparente%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wander 1, record 7, English, wander
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dérapage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9rapage
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 1996-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wander
1, record 8, English, wander
noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - wander
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déviation latérale
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9viation%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación lateral
1, record 8, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20lateral
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- track wander
1, record 9, English, track%20wander
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is this interference that produces "garbling" and other misinformation, such as "track wander", where a controller's display shows false bearings, or "split plots", where one aircraft registers as two. 1, record 9, English, - track%20wander
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- divagation de trajectoire
1, record 9, French, divagation%20de%20trajectoire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- excursion de trajectoire 1, record 9, French, excursion%20de%20trajectoire
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wander off one's wavelength 1, record 10, English, wander%20off%20one%27s%20wavelength
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
off his wave-length il divaguait, il déraillait. 1, record 10, English, - wander%20off%20one%27s%20wavelength
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dérailler 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9railler
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- divaguer 1, record 10, French, divaguer
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wander like a lost soul
1, record 11, English, wander%20like%20a%20lost%20soul
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- errer comme une âme en peine
1, record 11, French, errer%20comme%20une%20%C3%A2me%20en%20peine
correct
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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wander off course
1, record 12, English, wander%20off%20course
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- s'écarter de sa trajectoire 1, record 12, French, s%27%C3%A9carter%20de%20sa%20trajectoire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- dévier de sa trajectoire 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9vier%20de%20sa%20trajectoire
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-138 1, record 12, French, - s%27%C3%A9carter%20de%20sa%20trajectoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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