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ZONA MUERTA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kill strip
1, record 1, English, kill%20strip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinal portion of the trunk of a living tree that has been killed by insects. 2, record 1, English, - kill%20strip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande morte
1, record 1, French, bande%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un arbre vivant, portion longitudinale du tronc tuée par des insectes. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20morte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest
1, record 2, English, crest
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terrain feature of such altitude that it restricts fire or observation in an area beyond, resulting in dead space, or limiting the minimum elevation, or both. 2, record 2, English, - crest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - crest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 2, French, masque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de terrain dont l'altitude est telle qu'elle limite le tir ou l'observation dans une zone située immédiatement au-delà et créant ainsi un espace mort et/ou un angle au niveau minimal. 2, record 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - masque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta
1, record 2, Spanish, cresta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accidente del terreno de una altura tal que limita el tiro o la observación delante de él, con lo que se produce una zona muerta o se limita el ángulo de tiro mínimo o ambas cosas a la vez. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cresta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead zone unit
1, record 3, English, dead%20zone%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit whose output analog variable is constant over a particular range of the input analog variable. 2, record 3, English, - dead%20zone%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead zone unit: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 3, English, - dead%20zone%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de zone morte
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle dont la variable analogique de sortie est constante sur une plage déterminée de la variable analogique d'entrée. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : calcul analogique : unités fonctionnelles. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de zone morte : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20morte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de reacción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de zona muerta
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20zona%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo empleado en una computadora (ordenador) analógica para crear un indicativo de salida continua sobre una gama de valores, especificados de antemano, de una variable de entrada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20zona%20muerta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gap area
1, record 4, English, gap%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications. 1, record 4, English, - gap%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone lacunaire
1, record 4, French, zone%20lacunaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20lacunaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de silencio 1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20silencio
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comunicaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dead band
1, record 5, English, dead%20band
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dead zone 2, record 5, English, dead%20zone
correct
- neutral zone 3, record 5, English, neutral%20zone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of values within which an input variable can be varied without initiating any noticeable change in the output variable. 4, record 5, English, - dead%20band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone morte
1, record 5, French, zone%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- insensibilité 2, record 5, French, insensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- insensibilité de réglage 3, record 5, French, insensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
- inactivité de réglage 3, record 5, French, inactivit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
- bande d'insensibilité 3, record 5, French, bande%20d%27insensibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de deux valeurs limites d'une grandeur d'entrée entre lesquelles une variation de celle-ci ne provoque pas une variation significative de la grandeur de sortie. 4, record 5, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Amplitude de la plage dans laquelle il y a absence de réponse d'un élément aux variations de la grandeur d'entrée. 5, record 5, French, - zone%20morte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insensibilité peut être naturelle ou introduite intentionnellement pour modifier les propriétés du système. 5, record 5, French, - zone%20morte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de regulación
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona neutra 1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20neutra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gama específica de valores en la que la señal de entrada puede modificarse sin tener que cambiar también la respuesta de salida. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 5, Key term(s)
- banda muerta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 6, English, dead%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dead zone 1, record 6, English, dead%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area within the maximum range of a weapon, radar, or observer, which cannot be covered by fire or observation from a particular position because of intervening obstacles, the nature of the ground, or the characteristics of the trajectory, or the limitations of the pointing capabilities of the weapon. 1, record 6, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead space; dead zone: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - dead%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone en angle mort
1, record 6, French, zone%20en%20angle%20mort
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone comprise dans la portée maximum d'une arme, d'un radar ou d'un observateur et qui ne peut être battue par le feu ou observée depuis un emplacement donné en raison de l'interposition d'obstacles, de la nature du terrain, des caractéristiques de la trajectoire ou des limites de possibilité de pointage de l'arme. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone en angle mort : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona no batida 1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20no%20batida
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área, dentro del alcance máximo de un arma, radar u observador, que no puede ser batida por el fuego desde una posición particular debido a la interposición de obstáculos, la naturaleza del terreno, las características de la trayectoria o las limitaciones de los elementos de puntería de las armas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
- Radio Waves
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 7, English, dead%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area or zone which is within range of a radio transmitter, but in which a signal is not received. 1, record 7, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead space: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - dead%20space
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone en angle mort
1, record 7, French, zone%20en%20angle%20mort
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone de silence 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20silence
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface ou zone située dans la limite de portée d'un émetteur radio, mais dans laquelle l'émission de ce poste ne peut être captée. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone en angle mort; zone de silence : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área que está dentro del alcance de un radiotransmisor, pero en la cual no se recibe la señal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 8, English, dead%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of space above and around a gun or guided missile system into which it cannot fire because of mechanical or electronic limitations. 1, record 8, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead space: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - dead%20space
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone en angle mort
1, record 8, French, zone%20en%20angle%20mort
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zone non battue 1, record 8, French, zone%20non%20battue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume situé au-dessus et autour d'un canon ou d'un site de lancement d'un missile dans lequel on ne peut tirer en raison de limitations mécaniques ou électroniques. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone en angle mort; zone non battue : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 8, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen espacial por encima y alrededor de un arma o sistema de misil que no se puede batir debido a limitaciones mecánicas o electrónicas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
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