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INDICADOR VELOCIDAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speedometer
1, record 1, English, speedometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that indicates the speed of travel of a vehicle in miles per hour, kilometers per hour, or knots. 2, record 1, English, - speedometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speedometer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - speedometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur de vitesse 2, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant d'indiquer la vitesse de déplacement d'un véhicule. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse; compteur de vitesse : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocímetro 2, record 1, Spanish, veloc%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed indicator
1, record 2, English, vertical%20speed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 2, English, VSI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate of climb and descent indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20and%20descent%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- rate of climb indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- vertical velocity indicator 4, record 2, English, vertical%20velocity%20indicator
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays rate of climb or descent. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical speed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical speed indicator; rate of climb and descent indicator; rate of climb indicator; VSI: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rate-of-climb indicator
- rate-of-climb and descent indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse verticale
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variomètre 2, record 2, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui indique le taux de montée ou de descente. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variomètre; VSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSI 2, record 2, Spanish, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, vari%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que presenta el ritmo de subida o bajada. a. Barométrico. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad aparente vertical de una aeronave en función del ritmo de variación de la presión estática. b. Instantánea. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad vertical de la aeronave en función de una combinación de los datos generados por un acelerómetro y un barómetro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variómetro; indicador de velocidad vertical; VSI: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airspeed indicator
1, record 3, English, airspeed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASI 2, record 3, English, ASI
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-speed indicator 3, record 3, English, air%2Dspeed%20indicator
correct
- air speed indicator 4, record 3, English, air%20speed%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays the indicated airspeed of the aircraft derived from inputs of pitot and static pressures. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 5, record 3, English, - airspeed%20indicator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airspeed indicator: term standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - airspeed%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASI 2, record 3, French, ASI
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de vitesse 3, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- indicateur de vitesse air 4, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- badin 5, record 3, French, badin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument donnant la vitesse indiquée d'un aéronef élaborée d’après les pressions statiques et dynamiques. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
badin : Appareil utilisé pour mesurer la vitesse d'un avion par rapport à l'air ambiant. Le badin comporte un détecteur de pression dynamique, tube de Venturi ou sonde de Prandtl, relié à un manomètre différentiel placé sur le tableau de bord. C'est plus particulièrement ce cadran, directement gradué en vitesse, que les pilotes désignent du nom de badin. 6, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme badin, du nom de l'inventeur de cet instrument, n'est plus utilisé aujourd'hui, sauf lorsqu'il est question de très vieux avions. 7, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de vitesse air; badin : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 8, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
anémomètre; indicateur de vitesse; badin; ASI : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 9, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
anémomètre; indicateur de vitesse : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
anémomètre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad aerodinámica
1, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro 1, record 3, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador de velocidad aerodinámica; anemómetro: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- true airspeed indicator
1, record 4, English, true%20airspeed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- TAS display 2, record 4, English, TAS%20display
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays the speed of the aircraft to the ambient air. 1, record 4, English, - true%20airspeed%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
true airspeed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - true%20airspeed%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse propre
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20propre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument donnant la vitesse de l'aéronef par rapport à l'air ambiant. 2, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20propre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse propre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20propre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad relativa verdadera
1, record 4, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20relativa%20verdadera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que marca la velocidad del avión respecto al aire que lo rodea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20relativa%20verdadera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined airspeed indicator
1, record 5, English, combined%20airspeed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays both indicated airspeed and mach number. 1, record 5, English, - combined%20airspeed%20indicator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined airspeed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - combined%20airspeed%20indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- badin combiné
1, record 5, French, badin%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indicateur combiné de vitesse air 1, record 5, French, indicateur%20combin%C3%A9%20de%20vitesse%20air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui affiche à la fois la vitesse indiquée et le nombre de Mach. 1, record 5, French, - badin%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
badin combiné; indicateur combiné de vitesse air : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - badin%20combin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador combinado de velocidad aerodinámica
1, record 5, Spanish, indicador%20combinado%20de%20velocidad%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que indica la velocidad aerodinámica y el número de mach. 1, record 5, Spanish, - indicador%20combinado%20de%20velocidad%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
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