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ZONA VACIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear area
1, record 1, English, clear%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a document, a specified area that is to be kept free of printing or any other markings not related to machine reading. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear area: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - clear%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'exploration
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27exploration
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un document, surface réservée à la lecture optique qui ne doit contenir aucune impression ou autre marque. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27exploration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'exploration : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27exploration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona despejada
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20despejada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona vacía 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20vac%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- zona sin registro 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20sin%20registro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracteres, área específica que debe mantenerse libre de impresión o de cualquier otra señal que no se relacione con la lectura de máquina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20despejada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radio Interference
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude hole
1, record 2, English, altitude%20hole
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blank area at the origin of a radial display, on a radar tube presentation, the centre of the periphery of which represents the point on the ground immediately below the aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - altitude%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In side-looking airborne radar, this is known as the altitude slot. 1, record 2, English, - altitude%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude hole: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- altitude slot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Perturbations radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône mort
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20mort
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de non-détection 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20non%2Dd%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- secteur d'altitude 1, record 2, French, secteur%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plage vide d'échos au centre d'une représentation radiale sur un écran aéroporté; son centre représente le point du sol situé immédiatement à la verticale de l'avion. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un radar à vision latérale, l'appellation est «zone de non-détection» ou «secteur d'altitude». 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cône mort; zone de non-détection; secteur d'altitude : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cono muerto
1, record 2, Spanish, cono%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona vacía de ecos, en un radar de aeronave que aparece en una representación radial, el centro de esta zona representa el punto del terreno verticalmente bajo la aeronave. En un radar aerotransportado de visión lateral este espacio muerto se denomina "sector muerto" o "zona de no detección". 1, record 2, Spanish, - cono%20muerto
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