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CIELO CUBIERTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overcast
1, record 1, English, overcast
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OVC 1, record 1, English, OVC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overcast; OVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - overcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvert
1, record 1, French, couvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVC 1, record 1, French, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert; OVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OVC 1, record 1, Spanish, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cielo cubierto; OVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image degradation
1, record 2, English, image%20degradation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the inherent optimum potential of individual sensor systems caused by error in sensor operations, processing procedures or incorrect film handling. Reduction in quality caused by unavoidable factors not associated with the sensor system, i.e. atmospherics, snow, cover, etc., are not associated with the term. 1, record 2, English, - image%20degradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image degradation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - image%20degradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de l'image
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution des possibilités maximum d'un système de reproduction provoquée par une erreur de réglage, de développement ou une manipulation incorrecte du film. Ce terme ne couvre pas les diminutions de qualité provoquées par des facteurs indépendants du système, c'est-à-dire : atmosphère, neige, végétaux, etc. 1, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaiblissement de l'image : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación de una imagen
1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- debilitamiento de una imagen 1, record 2, Spanish, debilitamiento%20de%20una%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de la calidad óptima de un sistema sensible individual debido a un error en el funcionamiento del sensor, en el proceso de reproducción o en el manejo incorrecto de la película. La reducción de la calidad causada por factores inevitables no asociados al sistema sensible, es decir, condiciones atmosféricas, nieve, cielo cubierto, etc..., no tienen que ver con el término descrito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20imagen
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