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VELOCIDAD LECTURA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groove speed
1, record 1, English, groove%20speed
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linear speed of the groove with respect to the stylus in disk recording. 1, record 1, English, - groove%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove speed: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1975. 2, record 1, English, - groove%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de défilement du sillon
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20du%20sillon
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de défilement 1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse linéaire de défilement du sillon par rapport au burin de gravure ou à la pointe de lecture. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20du%20sillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de défilement du sillon; vitesse de défilement : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9filement%20du%20sillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de desarrollo del surco
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20desarrollo%20del%20surco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad tangencial de desarrollo del surco respecto a un punto tal como la punta del buril de grabación o de la aguja de lectura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20desarrollo%20del%20surco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibrated airspeed
1, record 2, English, calibrated%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 2, English, CAS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rectified airspeed 3, record 2, English, rectified%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized
- calibrated air speed 4, record 2, English, calibrated%20air%20speed
- CAS 4, record 2, English, CAS
correct
- CAS 4, record 2, English, CAS
- rectified air speed 4, record 2, English, rectified%20air%20speed
- RAS 4, record 2, English, RAS
correct
- RAS 4, record 2, English, RAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and installation errors. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 5, record 2, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibrated airspeed; rectified airspeed: terms standardized by NATO and by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 2, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAS: abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 2, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibrated airspeed; CAS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse corrigée
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VC 2, record 2, French, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAS 3, record 2, French, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse rectifiée 4, record 2, French, vitesse%20rectifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse rectifiée; vitesse corrigée : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vitesse corrigée; VC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad calibrada
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20calibrada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAS 2, record 2, Spanish, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad indicada de una aeronave, corregida por posición y error de instrumento. 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad calibrada; CAS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicated airspeed
1, record 3, English, indicated%20airspeed
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAS 2, record 3, English, IAS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indicated air speed 3, record 3, English, indicated%20air%20speed
correct, NATO
- airspeed 4, record 3, English, airspeed
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncorrected reading on the airspeed indicator. 5, record 3, English, - indicated%20airspeed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicated airspeed; IAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI); term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - indicated%20airspeed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airspeed; indicated airspeed; IAS: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 3, English, - indicated%20airspeed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse indiquée
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VI 2, record 3, French, VI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IAS 3, record 3, French, IAS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse anémométrique 4, record 3, French, vitesse%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- vitesse badin 5, record 3, French, vitesse%20badin
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- vitesse Badin 6, record 3, French, vitesse%20Badin
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur non corrigée de la vitesse indiquée par l'anémomètre. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse indiquée; VI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - vitesse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse indiquée; vitesse anémométrique; IAS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 3, French, - vitesse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse indiquée; IAS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 8, record 3, French, - vitesse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad indicada
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20indicada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAS 1, record 3, Spanish, IAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lectura sin corregir del indicador de velocidad relativa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20indicada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad indicada; IAS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20indicada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Characters Per Second
1, record 4, English, Characters%20Per%20Second
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPS 2, record 4, English, CPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- characters per second 3, record 4, English, characters%20per%20second
correct
- cps 4, record 4, English, cps
correct
- cps 4, record 4, English, cps
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure equal to the number of characters an output device is capable of printing in one second. 5, record 4, English, - Characters%20Per%20Second
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractères par seconde
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CPS 2, record 4, French, CPS
correct, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractères à la seconde 3, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20la%20seconde
correct, masculine noun, plural
- CAS 4, record 4, French, CAS
correct
- CAS 4, record 4, French, CAS
- caractères/seconde 5, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8res%2Fseconde
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximal de caractères qu'une imprimante ou une machine à écrire peut produire à la seconde. 5, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20par%20seconde
Record 4, Key term(s)
- caractères seconde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caracteres por segundo
1, record 4, Spanish, caracteres%20por%20segundo
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la velocidad [de transmisión de información] en las comunicaciones o de una impresora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caracteres%20por%20segundo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La velocidad de lectura/escritura de una memoria dada de discos es de 1, 200 cps. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caracteres%20por%20segundo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reading speed
1, record 5, English, reading%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linear scanning speed of the beam across the storage surface during reading. 2, record 5, English, - reading%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de lecture
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse linéaire de balayage du faisceau sur la surface de mémoire pendant la lecture. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20lecture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de lectura
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimum usable reading speed
1, record 6, English, minimum%20usable%20reading%20speed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest reading speed, under stated operating conditions, at which a stated degree of decay occurs. 1, record 6, English, - minimum%20usable%20reading%20speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de lecture minimale utilisable
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20lecture%20minimale%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de lecture la plus lente, dans des conditions de fonctionnement données, à laquelle un degré de déclin donné se produit. 1, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20lecture%20minimale%20utilisable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de lectura mínima utilizable
1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20lectura%20m%C3%ADnima%20utilizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reading rate
1, record 7, English, reading%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- read rate 1, record 7, English, read%20rate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de lecture
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux de lecture 2, record 7, French, taux%20de%20lecture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de lectura
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio de lectura 1, record 7, Spanish, promedio%20de%20lectura
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de caracteres, palabras, campos, bloques o tarjetas (fichas) detectadas por un dispositivo de lectura por unidad de tiempo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20lectura
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