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HMD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-mounted display
1, record 1, English, head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HMD 1, record 1, English, HMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stereoscopic head-mounted display 2, record 1, English, stereoscopic%20head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
- stereoscopic HMD 2, record 1, English, stereoscopic%20HMD
correct
- head-mounted three-dimensional display 2, record 1, English, head%2Dmounted%20three%2Ddimensional%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted virtual reality display 3, record 1, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20virtual%20reality%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VR display 4, record 1, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VR%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VRD 5, record 1, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VRD
correct
- head-mounted screen 6, record 1, English, head%2Dmounted%20screen
correct
- HMS 6, record 1, English, HMS
correct
- HMS 6, record 1, English, HMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head-supported functional unit that includes a stereoscopic display device, position and orientation captors, and earphones. 7, record 1, English, - head%2Dmounted%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visiocasque
1, record 1, French, visiocasque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visiocasque stéréoscopique 2, record 1, French, visiocasque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque de vision stéréoscopique 3, record 1, French, casque%20de%20vision%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque stéréoscopique 4, record 1, French, casque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur de tête 5, record 1, French, afficheur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur monté sur la tête 6, record 1, French, afficheur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- visière écran 7, record 1, French, visi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- casque écran 4, record 1, French, casque%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle portée sur la tête et comprenant un dispositif d'affichage stéréoscopique, des capteurs de position et d'orientation et des écouteurs. 6, record 1, French, - visiocasque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la RV [réalité virtuelle] en contexte 3D [tridimensionnel] suppose forcément une technologie avancée. En effet, le matériel usité doit être constitué d'une station de travail […], d'éléments de restitution et de saisie : casque de vision stéréoscopique ou visiocasque (en anglais HMD pour «head mounted display») qui restituent fidèlement des images comportant l'effet stéréoscopique de la vue binoculaire. 3, record 1, French, - visiocasque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de visualización
1, record 1, Spanish, casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco visor 2, record 1, Spanish, casco%20visor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dispositivos montados en una especie de anteojos o en un casco sobre la cabeza, provistos de diminutos monitores […] en cada ojo, que generan imágenes ligeramente diferentes para dar al observador sensación de visión esteroscópica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sobre los ojos, dos pantallas de cristal líquido montadas en un casco de visualización permiten que las imágenes de síntesis varíen en perfecta sincronización con el movimiento del usuario. 4, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El] primer sistema requería de una gran cantidad de componentes que el usuario debía "cargar" […], un ordenador montado en una mochila junto con una batería, una antena para la recepción de señal GPS [sistema de posicionamiento mundial] y un casco de visualización(HMD). Sin embargo, aunque aparatoso, es un ejemplo perfecto de cómo la realidad aumentada puede aplicarse al campo de la construcción para dar información de estructuras ya construidas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time of closest approach
1, record 2, English, time%20of%20closest%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tca 1, record 2, English, tca
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For encounters in the standard encounter model, a reference time for the construction of the encounter at which various parameters, including the vertical and horizontal separation (vmd and hmd), are specified. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - time%20of%20closest%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encounters in the standard encounter model are constructed by building the trajectories of the two aircraft outwards starting at tca. When the process is complete, tca may not be the precise time of closest approach and differences of a few seconds are acceptable. 1, record 2, English, - time%20of%20closest%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
time of closest approach; tca: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - time%20of%20closest%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moment du rapprochement maximal
1, record 2, French, moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- tca 1, record 2, French, tca
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les rencontres dans le modèle de rencontre type, moment de référence pour la détermination de la rencontre pour laquelle divers paramètres sont spécifiés, dont la séparation verticale et la séparation horizontale (vmd et hmd). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le modèle de rencontre type, une rencontre est matérialisée par les trajectoires des deux aéronefs s'éloignant du tca. À la fin du processus, le tca peut ne pas être le moment précis du rapprochement maximal, et des différences de quelques secondes sont acceptables. 1, record 2, French, - moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moment du rapprochement maximal; tca : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- momento de proximidad máxima
1, record 2, Spanish, momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- tca 1, record 2, Spanish, tca
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los encuentros del modelo de encuentro normalizado, tiempo de referencia para la construcción del encuentro en que se establecen diversos parámetros, comprendidas las separaciones vertical y horizontal(vmd y hmd). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 2, Spanish, - momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el modelo de encuentro normalizado, los encuentros se construyen a partir de las trayectorias de las dos aeronaves hacia afuera empezando en el tca. Al completarse el procedimiento es posible que el tca no corresponda al momento preciso de aproximación máxima y se aceptan diferencias de algunos segundos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
momento de proximidad máxima; tca: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal miss distance
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20miss%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- hmd 1, record 3, English, hmd
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum horizontal separation observed in an encounter. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal miss distance; hmd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale d'évitement
1, record 3, French, distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- hmd 1, record 3, French, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation horizontale minimale constatée dans une rencontre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance horizontale d'évitement; hmd : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- hmd 1, record 3, Spanish, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación horizontal mínima observada en un encuentro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión; hmd : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
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