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ESCALA DESVIACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibration accuracy 1, record 1, English, calibration%20accuracy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finite degree to which a device can be calibrated (influenced by sensitivity, resolution, and reproducibility of the device itself and the calibrating equipment). [Q 8307] 2, record 1, English, - calibration%20accuracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précision d'étalonnage
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud de calibración
1, record 1, Spanish, exactitud%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de error, en grado finito, al que se puede calibrar el instrumento (influido por la sensibilidad, resolución y repetibilidad del propio dispositivo y el instrumental de calibración). 2, record 1, Spanish, - exactitud%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se suele expresar como porcentaje del valor de desviación a fondo de escala. 2, record 1, Spanish, - exactitud%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual azimuth to waypoint distance
1, record 2, English, virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance to the waypoint from the point to be considered as the original for lateral guidance for an approach procedure not leading to the primary runway threshold. 1, record 2, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This distance may be used by the MLS receiver in a manner similar to the approach azimuth antenna to threshold distance, to establish the lateral deviation scale factor for the procedure. 1, record 2, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtual azimuth to waypoint distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de l'azimut virtuel au point de cheminement
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point de cheminement et le point à considérer comme étant l'origine pour le guidage latéral dans le cas des procédures d'approche ne conduisant pas au seuil de la piste principale. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le récepteur MLS peut utiliser cette distance de la même façon que la distance de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche au seuil, pour établir le facteur d'échelle de déviation latérale de la procédure. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de l'azimut virtuel au point de cheminement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de azimut virtual a punto de recorrido
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia al punto de recorrido desde el punto que se ha de considerar como el origen de la guía lateral para un procedimiento de aproximación que no lleva al umbral de la pista principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta distancia puede utilizarse por el receptor MLS en forma similar a la distancia de la antena de azimut de aproximación al umbral para establecer el factor de escala de desviación lateral correspondiente al procedimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancia de azimut virtual a punto de recorrido: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virtual azimuth to secondary runway threshold distance
1, record 3, English, virtual%20azimuth%20to%20secondary%20runway%20threshold%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance to the secondary runway threshold from the point to be considered as the origin for lateral guidance to that runway. 1, record 3, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20secondary%20runway%20threshold%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This distance may be used by the MLS receiver in a manner similar to the approach azimuth antenna to threshold distance, to establish the lateral deviation scale factor. 1, record 3, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20secondary%20runway%20threshold%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtual azimuth to secondary runway threshold distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20secondary%20runway%20threshold%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance de l'azimut virtuel au seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 3, French, distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le seuil de la piste secondaire et le point à considérer comme l'origine pour le guidage latéral applicable à cette piste. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le récepteur MLS peut utiliser cette distance de la même façon que la distance de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche au seuil, pour établir le facteur d'échelle de déviation latérale. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de l'azimut virtuel au seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del azimut virtual al umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20del%20azimut%20virtual%20al%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia al umbral de la pista secundaria a partir del punto que ha de considerarse como origen para la guía lateral a esa pista. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20azimut%20virtual%20al%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta distancia puede utilizarse por el receptor MLS en forma similar a la distancia de la antena de azimut de aproximación al umbral para establecer el factor de escala de desviación lateral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20azimut%20virtual%20al%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancia del azimut virtual al umbral de la pista secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20azimut%20virtual%20al%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indicated course sector
1, record 4, English, indicated%20course%20sector
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector in any horizontal plane containing the indicated course line in which the receiver indicator deflection remains within full-scale values. 1, record 4, English, - indicated%20course%20sector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 1, record 4, English, - indicated%20course%20sector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicated course sector: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - indicated%20course%20sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de piste indiqué
1, record 4, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur, dans tout plan horizontal, contenant l'alignement de piste indiqué et dans lequel la déviation de l'indicateur du récepteur reste comprise entre les valeurs extrêmes. 1, record 4, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1, record 4, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secteur d'alignement de piste indiqué : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de rumbo indicado
1, record 4, Spanish, sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sector en cualquier plano horizontal que contenga el eje de rumbo indicado, en que la desviación del indicador del receptor es constante dentro de los límites comprendidos en toda la escala. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sector de rumbo indicado: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indicated ILS glide path sector
1, record 5, English, indicated%20ILS%20glide%20path%20sector
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sector containing the indicated ILS glide path in which the receiver indicator deflection remains within full-scale values. 1, record 5, English, - indicated%20ILS%20glide%20path%20sector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 1, record 5, English, - indicated%20ILS%20glide%20path%20sector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicated ILS - glide path sector: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - indicated%20ILS%20glide%20path%20sector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de descente ILS indiqué
1, record 5, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS%20indiqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur contenant l'alignement de descente ILS indiqué et dans lequel la déviation de l'indicateur du récepteur reste comprise entre les valeurs extrêmes. 1, record 5, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1, record 5, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secteur d'alignement de descente ILS indiqué : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de la trayectoria de planeo ILS indicada
1, record 5, Spanish, sector%20de%20la%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20indicada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sector que contiene la trayectoria de planeo ILS indicada en que la desviación del indicador del receptor es constante dentro de los límites comprendidos en toda la escala. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sector%20de%20la%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20indicada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sector%20de%20la%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20indicada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sector de la trayectoria de planeo ILS indicada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - sector%20de%20la%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20indicada
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