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CORRECCION LECTURA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibrated airspeed
1, record 1, English, calibrated%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 1, English, CAS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rectified airspeed 3, record 1, English, rectified%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized
- calibrated air speed 4, record 1, English, calibrated%20air%20speed
- CAS 4, record 1, English, CAS
correct
- CAS 4, record 1, English, CAS
- rectified air speed 4, record 1, English, rectified%20air%20speed
- RAS 4, record 1, English, RAS
correct
- RAS 4, record 1, English, RAS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and installation errors. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 5, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The calibrated airspeed] is equal to the airspeed indicator reading corrected for position and instrument error. (As a result of the sea level adiabatic compressible flow correction to the airspeed instrument dial, CAS is equal to the true airspeed (TAS) in Standard Atmosphere at sea level.) 6, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibrated airspeed; rectified airspeed: terms standardized by NATO and by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAS: abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibrated airspeed; CAS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse corrigée
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VC 2, record 1, French, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAS 3, record 1, French, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse rectifiée 4, record 1, French, vitesse%20rectifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse obtenue à partir de la vitesse indiquée en lui appliquant un coefficient qui tient aussi compte des erreurs d'instrument et de position. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La vitesse corrigée] est égale à la lecture de l'anémomètre corrigée des erreurs de position et des erreurs de l'instrument. (La correction de compressibilité adiabatique au niveau de la mer, appliquée aux indications de l'anémomètre, rend la vitesse corrigée égale à la vitesse vraie (VV) au niveau de la mer en atmosphère type). 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse rectifiée; vitesse corrigée : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse corrigée; CAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vitesse corrigée; VC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad calibrada
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20calibrada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAS 2, record 1, Spanish, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad indicada de una aeronave, corregida por posición y error de instrumento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La velocidad calibrada es igual a la lectura del indicador de velocidad aerodinámica corregida por error de posición y de instrumento.(Como resultado de la corrección de compresibilidad adiabática al nivel del mar, aplicada a las lecturas del anemómetro, CAS es igual a la velocidad verdadera, TAS en la atmósfera tipo al nivel del mar.) 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad calibrada; CAS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacity correction
1, record 2, English, capacity%20correction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction applied to the reading of a mercury barometer with a non-adjustable cistern or non-adjustable scale, to compensate for fluctuations in the level of mercury in the cistern with respect to the zero of the scale. 2, record 2, English, - capacity%20correction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction de capacité
1, record 2, French, correction%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure à cuvette non ajustable ou à échelle non compensée, pour tenir compte des fluctuations du niveau du mercure dans la cuvette par rapport au zéro de l'échelle. 2, record 2, French, - correction%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de capacidad
1, record 2, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio con cubeta o escala que no pueden ser ajustadas, para compensar los cambios en el nivel del mercurio de la cubeta con respecto al cero de la escala. 1, record 2, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capillarity correction
1, record 3, English, capillarity%20correction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction applied to the reading of a mercury barometer due to the convexity of the meniscus of the mercury column; this correction may be taken into account in the barometric correction tables. 2, record 3, English, - capillarity%20correction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correction de capillarité
1, record 3, French, correction%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre due à la convexité du ménisque de la colonne mercurielle; la correction peut être prise en compte dans la table de corrections barométriques. 2, record 3, French, - correction%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de capilaridad
1, record 3, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20capilaridad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio para compensar la convexidad del menisco en la columna de mercurio. Esta corrección se ha tenido en cuenta al calcular la tabla de correcciones barométricas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20capilaridad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proofreading
1, record 4, English, proofreading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism that corrects errors during replication, transcription or translation, and that involves the monitoring of individual parts after their addition to the chain of nucleotides. 2, record 4, English, - proofreading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
About one out of every 10,000 nucleotides incorporated during DNA replication is incorrectly base-paired with the template DNA strand. Such mistakes are usually corrected by a proofreading mechanism, which utilizes the same DNA polymerase molecules that catalyze DNA synthesis. 1, record 4, English, - proofreading
Record 4, Key term(s)
- proof-reading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- correction d'épreuve
1, record 4, French, correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- correction d'épreuves 2, record 4, French, correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
- proofreading 3, record 4, French, proofreading
avoid, masculine noun
- proof reading 4, record 4, French, proof%20reading
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de reconnaissance et d'élimination des erreurs apparaissant au cours de la réplication de l'ADN et au cours de la traduction. 1, record 4, French, - correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de lectura
1, record 4, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen del ADN sintetizado para la búsqueda de defectos estructurales, tales como un apareamiento equivocado de pares de bases. 1, record 4, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20lectura
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actividad funcional que poseen la mayoría de las ADN polimerasas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20lectura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barometric correction
1, record 5, English, barometric%20correction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction which must be applied to the reading of a mercury barometer in order that the observed value may be accurate. 2, record 5, English, - barometric%20correction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- barometric corrections
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- correction barométrique
1, record 5, French, correction%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction que l'on doit faire à la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure afin que la valeur observée soit exacte. 2, record 5, French, - correction%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de la pression atmosphérique fait appel [au] baromètre à mercure dans lequel on équilibre la pression unitaire de l'atmosphère par le poids d'une colonne de mercure dont on mesure la hauteur; pour exprimer ce poids on doit donc tenir compte des fluctuations spatiales de la gravité ainsi que de la température du mercure, ce que l'on appelle les corrections barométriques. 3, record 5, French, - correction%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correction barométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 5, French, - correction%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- corrections barométriques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección barométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20barom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección que debe aplicarse a la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio para que el valor observado sea exacto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20barom%C3%A9trica
Record 5, Key term(s)
- correcciones barométricas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gravity correction
1, record 6, English, gravity%20correction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction applied to the reading of a mercury barometer in order to reduce the reading to the standard gravity: (gn = 9.806 65 m s-2). 2, record 6, English, - gravity%20correction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- correction de pesanteur
1, record 6, French, correction%20de%20pesanteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- correction de gravité 2, record 6, French, correction%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction appliquée à la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure afin de la réduire à la valeur normalisée de l'accélération de la pesanteur : (gn = 9.806 65 m s-2). 1, record 6, French, - correction%20de%20pesanteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de gravedad
1, record 6, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20gravedad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección aplicada a la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio a fin de reducirla al valor normalizado de la aceleración debida a la gravedad : gn=9. 806 65 m s-2. 1, record 6, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20gravedad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vacuum correction
1, record 7, English, vacuum%20correction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The correction to the reading of a mercury barometer required by the imperfections in the vacuum above the mercury column, due to the presence of water vapor and air. 2, record 7, English, - vacuum%20correction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This correction is a function of both temperature and pressure. 2, record 7, English, - vacuum%20correction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- correction de vide
1, record 7, French, correction%20de%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure pour tenir compte du fait que le vide au-dessus de la colonne de mercure n'est jamais parfait. 2, record 7, French, - correction%20de%20vide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de vacío
1, record 7, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio requerida porque el vacío sobre la columna de mercurio nunca es perfecto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- temperature correction
1, record 8, English, temperature%20correction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- correction for temperature 2, record 8, English, correction%20for%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction applied to the reading of a mercury barometer to allow for the effects of thermal expansion or contraction. 3, record 8, English, - temperature%20correction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- correction de température
1, record 8, French, correction%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction appliquée à la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure pour tenir compte des effets de la dilatation ou contraction thermique. 2, record 8, French, - correction%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de temperatura
1, record 8, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20temperatura
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio para tener en cuenta la dilatación o contracción de las diferentes partes del instrumento, causadas por cambios en la temperatura. 1, record 8, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20temperatura
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