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CIRCULO DISTANCIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latitude
1, record 1, English, latitude
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- lats 2, record 1, English, lats
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angular distance from the earth's center measured northerly or southerly from the equatorial plane. 2, record 1, English, - latitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High latitude. 3, record 1, English, - latitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- latitude
1, record 1, French, latitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des coordonnées sphériques d'un point de la surface terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - latitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Haute latitude. 3, record 1, French, - latitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- latitud
1, record 1, Spanish, latitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenada de un punto sobre una esfera que se define por su distancia angular al plano fundamental del sistema, medida sobre el círculo máximo que pasa por el punto considerado y el polo del sistema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - latitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bombing error
1, record 2, English, bombing%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. 50 percent Circular Error - The radius of a circle, with the centre at a desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 2. 50 percent Deflection Error - Half the distance between two lines, drawn parallel to the aircraft's track and equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 3. 50 percent Range Error - Half the distance between two lines drawn perpendicular to the aircraft's track equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. (Note: Above errors should imply overall errors unless otherwise stipulated by inclusion of the word "Random" or "Systematic" as necessary). 1, record 2, English, - bombing%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombing error: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - bombing%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart de bombardement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
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 OBS
1. Écart radial : rayon d'un cercle dont le centre se trouve au point de chute moyen désiré et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 2. Écart en direction : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées parallèlement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 3. Écart en portée : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées perpendiculairement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. Nota : Ces écarts doivent comprendre la totalité des écarts, à moins qu'il n'en soit stipulé autrement, avec la mention «Hasard» ou «Systématique» s'il y a lieu. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- errores de bombardeo
1, record 2, Spanish, errores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Error circular del 50%. Radio de un círculo, cuyo centro coincide con el centro de impactos, que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 2. Error de dirección del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas paralelas a la ruta de la aeronave, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 3. Error de alcance del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas perpendiculares a la ruta del avión, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - errores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distance circle
1, record 3, English, distance%20circle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a distance circle is shown, its radius shall be indicated on the circumference. 2, record 3, English, - distance%20circle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance circle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - distance%20circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle de distance
1, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un cercle de distance est employé, le rayon de ce cercle sera indiqué sur la circonférence. 2, record 3, French, - cercle%20de%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle de distance : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - cercle%20de%20distance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de distancia
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20distancia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo de distancia : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20distancia
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