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CONTROL PRECISO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive braking
1, record 1, English, progressive%20braking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gradual braking 2, record 1, English, gradual%20braking
correct
- graduated braking 3, record 1, English, graduated%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking which, within the normal range of operation of the control device, permits the driver at any moment to increase or reduce, to a sufficiently fine degree, the braking force by operation of the control device. 3, record 1, English, - progressive%20braking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graduated braking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - progressive%20braking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- progressive breaking
- gradual breaking
- graduated brake
- graduated break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage progressif
1, record 1, French, freinage%20progressif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freinage modérable 2, record 1, French, freinage%20mod%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- freinage gradué 3, record 1, French, freinage%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage qui, dans la plage normale de fonctionnement du dispositif de commande, permet à tout moment au conducteur d'augmenter ou de réduire la force de freinage avec une finesse suffisante en utilisant le dispositif de commande. 1, record 1, French, - freinage%20progressif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage progressif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - freinage%20progressif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado progresivo
1, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20progresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frenado gradual 2, record 1, Spanish, frenado%20gradual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frenado que, dentro del intervalo normal de operación del dispositivo de control, permite en cualquier momento al conductor incrementar o reducir hasta un grado lo suficientemente preciso la fuerza de frenado mediante la operación del dispositivo de control. 3, record 1, Spanish, - frenado%20progresivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent ecological sample plot 1, record 2, English, permanent%20ecological%20sample%20plot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité permanente d'échantillonnage écologique
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20permanente%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A9cologique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UPEE 1, record 2, French, UPEE
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parcela permanente de muestreo ecológico
1, record 2, Spanish, parcela%20permanente%20de%20muestreo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las parcelas de muestreo permanente representan un sistema ágil y ordenado de toma de datos de campo, tanto aplicable a fragmentos de bosques intervenidos, como bosques primarios sin intervención. A partir de su implementación y estudio podemos obtener un control preciso de los procesos naturales, que nos faciliten estudiar la dinámica de las poblaciones presentes, y conocer el temperamento ecológico de las diferentes especies forestales tropicales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - parcela%20permanente%20de%20muestreo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- latency
1, record 3, English, latency
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waiting time 1, record 3, English, waiting%20time
correct, standardized
- latency time 2, record 3, English, latency%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval between the instant at which an instruction control unit initiates a call for data and the instant at which the actual transfer of the data starts. 3, record 3, English, - latency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
latency; waiting time: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - latency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps d'attente
1, record 3, French, temps%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps de latence 2, record 3, French, temps%20de%20latence
correct, masculine noun
- délai rotationnel 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20rotationnel
correct, masculine noun
- latence 4, record 3, French, latence
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre l'instant où une unité de commande déclenche un appel de données et celui du début du transfert effectif de ces données. 5, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En EIAO, intervalle écoulé entre l'affichage d'une sollicitation du système et la réponse fournie par l'apprenant. Comparer à temps de réponse [CTN, Paris, 1991]. 6, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'attente : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demora
1, record 3, Spanish, demora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espera 1, record 3, Spanish, espera
correct, feminine noun
- tiempo de espera 1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- latencia 1, record 3, Spanish, latencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre entre el momento en que la unidad de control ordena una transferencia de datos hacia o desde la memoria del sistema, y el preciso instante en que ésta comienza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - demora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- close control
1, record 4, English, close%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of aircraft mission control in which the aircraft is continuously controlled for altitude, speed and heading, to a position from which the mission can be accomplished. 1, record 4, English, - close%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - close%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle serré
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de contrôle de la mission d'un aéronef, dans lequel l'aéronef est contrôlé en permanence dans les domaines de l'altitude, de la vitesse et du cap, vers une position à partir de laquelle la mission peut être accomplie. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle serré : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control preciso
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20preciso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de control sobre una misión aérea en la cual el avión se controla de forma continua en altura, velocidad y dirección hasta el punto desde el que puede realizar su misión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20preciso
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