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VERTICAL PRINCIPAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beamwidth
1, record 1, English, beamwidth
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beam width 2, record 1, English, beam%20width
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The width of the scanning beam main lobe measured at the minus -dB points and defined in angular units on the boresight, in the horizontal plane for the azimuth function and in the vertical plane for the elevation function. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - beamwidth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beamwidth: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - beamwidth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largeur de faisceau
1, record 1, French, largeur%20de%20faisceau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- largeur du faisceau 2, record 1, French, largeur%20du%20faisceau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Largeur du lobe principal du faisceau battant exprimée en unités d'angle, mesurée aux points situés à -3 dB au moment où le faisceau est perpendiculaire à l'aérien, dans le plan horizontal pour la fonction d'azimut et dans le plan vertical pour la fonction de site. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20faisceau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur du faisceau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20faisceau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
largeur de faisceau : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20faisceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchura de haz
1, record 1, Spanish, anchura%20de%20haz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anchura del lóbulo principal de haz explorador medida en los puntos de-3 dB y determinada en unidades angulares en la dirección lobular, en el plano horizontal para función de azimut y en el plano vertical para la función elevación. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 1, Spanish, - anchura%20de%20haz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchura de haz: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - anchura%20de%20haz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Y-scale
1, record 2, English, Y%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a oblique photograph, the scale along the line of the principal vertical, or any other line inherent or plotted, which, on the ground, is parallel to the principal vertical. 1, record 2, English, - Y%2Dscale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Y-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - Y%2Dscale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle en Y
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Y
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique: échelle le long de la ligne de plus grande pente ou de toute autre ligne (théorique ou réelle) qui sur le terrain est parallèle à la trace du plan principal. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en Y : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Y
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en Y
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20en%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, escala a lo largo de la línea de la vertical principal o cualquier otra línea(teórica o real) que sobre el terreno es paralela al plano principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20en%20Y
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radial displacement
1, record 3, English, radial%20displacement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On vertical photographs, the apparent "leaning out", or the apparent displacement of the top of any object having height in relation to its base. The direction of displacement is radial from the principal point on a true vertical, or from the iso-centre on a vertical photograph distorted by tip or tilt. 1, record 3, English, - radial%20displacement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radial displacement: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - radial%20displacement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déformation radiale
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9formation%20radiale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie verticale, désigne le déplacement apparent du sommet d'un objet d'une certaine hauteur par rapport à sa base. Ce déplacement s'effectue autour du point principal sur une photo verticale vraie, ou autour de l'isocentre sur une photo supposée verticale mais qui a été déformée par l'inclinaison transversale ou longitudinale de l'appareil. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20radiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation radiale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20radiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación axial
1, record 3, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20axial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografías verticales, el desplazamiento aparente de la parte superior de cualquier objeto, que tiene cierta altura, en relación a su base. La dirección del desplazamiento tiene lugar alrededor del punto principal en una foto verdadera o alrededor del isocentro en una foto supuestamente vertical pero que está deformada a causa de la inclinación transversal o longitudinal del aparato. 1, record 3, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20axial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principal vertical
1, record 4, English, principal%20vertical
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line perpendicular to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 4, English, - principal%20vertical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal vertical: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - principal%20vertical
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de plus grande pente
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne perpendiculaire à l'horizon théorique et passant par le point principal. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de plus grande pente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertical principal
1, record 4, Spanish, vertical%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblícua, la perpendicular al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vertical%20principal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principal plane
1, record 5, English, principal%20plane
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical plane which contains the principal point of an oblique photograph, the perspective centre of the lens and the ground nadir. 1, record 5, English, - principal%20plane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal plane: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - principal%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan principal
1, record 5, French, plan%20principal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan vertical contenant le point principal d'une photographie oblique, le centre de perspective de l'objectif photographique et le nadir. 1, record 5, French, - plan%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano principal
1, record 5, Spanish, plano%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano vertical que contiene : el punto principal en una fotografía oblicua, el centro de perspectiva del objetivo fotográfico y el nadir. 1, record 5, Spanish, - plano%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stem
1, record 6, English, stem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- main stroke 1, record 6, English, main%20stroke
correct
- downstroke 1, record 6, English, downstroke
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main vertical line of a letter, e.g. the uprights in H, or the second and fourth strokes in M. 1, record 6, English, - stem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 6, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fût 1, record 6, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
- haste 1, record 6, French, haste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait vertical et principal d'une lettre. 1, record 6, French, - jambage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rabo
1, record 6, Spanish, rabo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazo 1, record 6, Spanish, trazo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tipografía, es el trazo principal vertical de un carácter. 1, record 6, Spanish, - rabo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ground nadir
1, record 7, English, ground%20nadir
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the ground vertically beneath the perspective centre of the camera lens. On a true vertical photograph this coincides with the principal point. 1, record 7, English, - ground%20nadir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground nadir: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - ground%20nadir
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nadir au sol
1, record 7, French, nadir%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point au sol à la verticale du centre de perspective de l'objectif photographique. Sur une photographie rigoureusement verticale, il se confond avec le point principal. 1, record 7, French, - nadir%20au%20sol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir au sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - nadir%20au%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nadir terrestre
1, record 7, Spanish, nadir%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre la superficie terrestre donde corta a ésta la vertical que pasa por el centro de perspectiva del objetivo fotográfico de la cámara. En una fotografía verdaderamente vertical coincide con el punto principal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - nadir%20terrestre
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway threshold Y coordinate
1, record 8, English, secondary%20runway%20threshold%20Y%20coordinate
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the secondary runway threshold and the vertical plane containing the primary runway centre line. 1, record 8, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20Y%20coordinate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary runway threshold Y coordinate: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20Y%20coordinate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée Y du seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 8, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20Y%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La distance minimale entre le seuil de la piste secondaire et le plan vertical qui contient l'axe de la piste principale. 1, record 8, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20Y%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnée Y du seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20Y%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenada Y del umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 8, Spanish, coordenada%20Y%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima entre el umbral de la pista secundaria y el plano vertical que contiene el eje de la pista principal. 1, record 8, Spanish, - coordenada%20Y%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordenada Y del umbral de la pista secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - coordenada%20Y%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway threshold X coordinate
1, record 9, English, secondary%20runway%20threshold%20X%20coordinate
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the secondary runway threshold and the vertical plane perpendicular to the primary runway centre line containing the MLS datum point. 1, record 9, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20X%20coordinate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary runway threshold X coordinate: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20X%20coordinate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée X du seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 9, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20X%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La distance minimale entre le seuil de la piste secondaire et le plan vertical perpendiculaire à l'axe de la piste principale, qui contient le point d'origine MLS. 1, record 9, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20X%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnée X du seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20X%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenada X del umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 9, Spanish, coordenada%20X%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima entre el umbral de la pista secundaria y el plano vertical perpendicular al eje de la pista principal que contiene al punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 9, Spanish, - coordenada%20X%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordenada X del umbral de la pista secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - coordenada%20X%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
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