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WPT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- way-point
1, record 1, English, way%2Dpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WPT 2, record 1, English, WPT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waypoint 3, record 1, English, waypoint
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 1, English, WP
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 1, English, WP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly-by way-point: A way-point which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or Flyover way-point: A way-point at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure. 2, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way-point; WPT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
way-point; waypoint; WP: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 1, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- WPT 3, record 1, French, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de jalonnement d'itinéraire 4, record 1, French, point%20de%20jalonnement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement géographique spécifié utilisé pour définir une route à navigation de surface ou la trajectoire d'un aéronef utilisant la navigation de surface. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de cheminement sont désignés comme suit : Point de cheminement par le travers : Point de cheminement qui nécessite une anticipation du virage de manière à intercepter le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure; ou Point de cheminement à survoler : Point de cheminement auquel on amorce un virage pour rejoindre le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement; WPT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
point de cheminement; WP : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WPT 2, record 1, Spanish, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un lugar geográfico especificado, utilizado para definir una ruta de navegación de área o la trayectoria de vuelo de una aeronave que emplea navegación de área. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos de recorrido se identifican como: Punto de recorrido de paso (vuelo por): Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. Punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo: Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de recorrido; WPT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless power transmission
1, record 2, English, wireless%20power%20transmission
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WPT 2, record 2, English, WPT
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of this activity is to conduct research for Space Solar Power Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) technology development to reduce the cost of electrical power and provide a stepping stone to NASA for delivery of power between objects in space, between space and surface sites, between ground and space and between ground and air platform vehicles. WPT can involve lasers or microwave along with the associated power interfaces. Microwave and laser transmission techniques have been studied with several promising approaches to safe and efficient WPT identified. These investigations have included microwave phased array transmitters, as well as visible light laser transmission and associated optics. 3, record 2, English, - wireless%20power%20transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireless power transmission; WPT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - wireless%20power%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport d'énergie sans fil
1, record 2, French, transport%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TESF 1, record 2, French, TESF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission d'énergie sans fil 2, record 2, French, transmission%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission d'énergie sans fil est conceptuellement semblable à la transmission d'informations à l'aide de satellites de télécommunications, mais elle est réalisée à une intensité plus élevée. Puisque le faisceau d'énergie est destiné à être converti en électricité à très haute efficacité, il serait possible de transmettre des quantités utiles d'énergie à des intensités inférieures à celle de la lumière solaire. Les possibilités de la transmission sans fil ont été démontrées jusqu'à un niveau de 30 kW sur de courtes distances (1,6 km), avec un rendement de conversion de l'énergie radiofréquence en énergie électrique supérieur à 85 %. 3, record 2, French, - transport%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20sans%20fil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le TESF (transport d'énergie sans fil) [...] suppose trois opérations relativement simples : la conversion de l'électricité en ondes, la transmission de ces ondes et enfin leur reconversion en électricité après réception [...] Pour faire voyager l'électricité, il vaut mieux utiliser des micro-ondes, qui ont une longueur plus importante (environ 12 centimètres) et qui sont pratiquement insensibles aux perturbations atmosphériques. Dans le cas du transport d'énergie sans fil (TESF), l'électricité est transformée en un rayon de micro-ondes, similaire au rayon laser [...] mais invisible. Le faisceau est dirigé vers une antenne de réception, composée de milliers de radiopiles. [On peut] produire de l'électricité à partir des micro-ondes en redressant les courants produits dans une antenne avec une diode à haute fréquence, qui nous donne du courant continu. L'élément combinant une antenne haute fréquence et le composant redresseur s'appelle une radiopile. Chaque radiopile ne produit qu'un peu d'électricité, mais en en associant des dizaines, des milliers, des millions, on obtient à la sortie le nombre de gigawatts demandés. 4, record 2, French, - transport%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20sans%20fil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport d'énergie sans fil; TESF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 2, French, - transport%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- WPT key 1, record 3, English, WPT%20key
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Key on a satellite navigator that will give the range, bearing and course-to-steer from EP [estimated position] to any waypoint or between two points. 1, record 3, English, - WPT%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche WPT
1, record 3, French, touche%20WPT
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche sur un appareil de navigation par satellites qui donne la distance, le relèvement et l'angle de route entre la position estimée et un point intermédiaire quelconque ou entre deux points intermédiaires. 1, record 3, French, - touche%20WPT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Technical Co-Operation Programme, Sub-Group "W"-Conventional Weapons Technology, Technical Panel WPT 6-On Generic Weapon Systems Effectiveness
1, record 4, English, The%20Technical%20Co%2DOperation%20Programme%2C%20Sub%2DGroup%20%5C%22W%5C%22%2DConventional%20Weapons%20Technology%2C%20Technical%20Panel%20WPT%206%2DOn%20Generic%20Weapon%20Systems%20Effectiveness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bilingual source: NDRLS Master Listings, main registry, file no. 1770-W-TP06, VOL SEC GU 005C 1, record 4, English, - The%20Technical%20Co%2DOperation%20Programme%2C%20Sub%2DGroup%20%5C%22W%5C%22%2DConventional%20Weapons%20Technology%2C%20Technical%20Panel%20WPT%206%2DOn%20Generic%20Weapon%20Systems%20Effectiveness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de coopération technique, Sous-groupe «W» - Technologie des armes classiques, Groupe d'étude technique WPT 6 - Efficacité des systèmes d'armes génériques
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%2C%20Sous%2Dgroupe%20%C2%ABW%C2%BB%20%2D%20Technologie%20des%20armes%20classiques%2C%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20technique%20WPT%206%20%2D%20Efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27armes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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