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ECART CIRCULAIRE PROBABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Statistics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular error probable
1, record 1, English, circular%20error%20probable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEP 1, record 1, English, CEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical measure of horizontal precision. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CEP value is defined such that a circle of that radius will enclose exactly 50% of the data points. Thus, half the data points are within a 2-D [two‑dimensional] CEP circle and half are outside the circle. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Statistique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart circulaire probable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECP 1, record 1, French, ECP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure statistique de la précision suivant l’horizontale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur de l’ECP est définie de telle manière qu’un cercle de ce rayon englobera exactement 50 % des points de données. Ainsi, la moitié des points de données tomberont à l’intérieur du cercle de rayon égal à l’ECP et l’autre moitié à l’extérieur de ce cercle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart circulaire probable; ECP : désignations en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Estadística
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error circular probable
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20circular%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECP 2, record 1, Spanish, ECP
correct, masculine noun
- CEP 3, record 1, Spanish, CEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida estadística de precisión horizontal. 4, record 1, Spanish, - error%20circular%20probable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular error probable
1, record 2, English, circular%20error%20probable
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEP 2, record 2, English, CEP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of a circle within which half of the missiles or projectiles fired are expected to fall. 3, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The circular error probable indicates the accuracy of a weapon and is used as a factor in determining probable damage to a target. 3, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circular error probable; CEP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
circular error probable: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 2, English, - circular%20error%20probable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart circulaire probable
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECP 2, record 2, French, ECP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur circulaire probable 3, record 2, French, erreur%20circulaire%20probable
correct, feminine noun
- ECP 4, record 2, French, ECP
correct, feminine noun
- ECP 4, record 2, French, ECP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon du cercle à l’intérieur duquel tomberaient la moitié des missiles ou des projectiles. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écart circulaire probable indique la précision d’une arme et constitue un facteur pour la détermination de l'efficacité probable d’une arme sur une cible. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart circulaire probable; ECP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart circulaire probable; ECP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
erreur circulaire probable; ECP : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire%20probable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error circular probable
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20circular%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECP 2, record 2, Spanish, ECP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radio de un círculo dentro del cual se espera que caigan la mitad de los proyectiles. 3, record 2, Spanish, - error%20circular%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El error circular probable indica] la precisión de un proyectil [o] misil [y] se emplea como factor para determinar el daño probable sobre un objetivo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - error%20circular%20probable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precision guided munition
1, record 3, English, precision%20guided%20munition
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 3, English, PGM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided munition 2, record 3, English, precision%2Dguided%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 3, English, PGM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 3, English, PGM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A munition employing a high accuracy terminal guidance system. 4, record 3, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PGM reduces circular error probable (CEP). 4, record 3, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precision guided munition; precision-guided munition; PGM: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel. 6, record 3, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision-guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition à guidage de précision
1, record 3, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MGP 2, record 3, French, MGP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 3, French, PGM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- munition guidée avec précision 4, record 3, French, munition%20guid%C3%A9e%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dotée d’un système de guidage de fin de trajectoire de haute précision. 5, record 3, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MGP réduit l'écart circulaire probable(ECP). 5, record 3, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP; PGM : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 7, record 3, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; PGM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circular error
1, record 4, English, circular%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CE 2, record 4, English, CE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accuracy figure representing the stated percentage of probability that any point expressed as a function of two linear components (eg., horizontal position) will be within the given circle. 2, record 4, English, - circular%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circular error: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - circular%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Circular error probable (CEP). 4, record 4, English, - circular%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart circulaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- erreur circulaire 2, record 4, French, erreur%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les budgets d’erreur pour l’exactitude absolue viennent dans deux chiffres : une limite d’erreur, mesurée comme une distance (erreur circulaire) et un niveau de confiance (mesuré en pourcentage). Une interprétation est que les pourcentages de niveau de confiance des points sont transformés sur la distance d’erreur de la bonne réponse. L’exactitude relative ajoute une distance de limite, et peut être approximativement interprétée comme deux points dans la limite d’une des autres qui sont transformés de sorte que la distance les uns des autres soit changée par pas plus que l’erreur circulaire. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart circulaire; erreur circulaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écart circulaire probable(ECP). 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20circulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal error
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- probable error 2, record 5, English, probable%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
- PE 3, record 5, English, PE
correct, NATO
- PE 3, record 5, English, PE
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error in range, deflection, or in radius, which a weapon may be expected to exceed as often as not. 4, record 5, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizontal error of weapons making a nearly vertical approach to the target is described in terms of circular error probable. Horizontal error of weapons producing elliptical dispersion pattern is expressed in terms of probable error. 4, record 5, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal error; probable error: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - horizontal%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart probable horizontal
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écart probable 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- erreur probable 3, record 5, French, erreur%20probable
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 5, French, PE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 5, French, PE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart en direction, en portée ou circulaire, qu’un système d’armes donné a une chance sur deux de dépasser. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'angle de chute est voisin de 90°, la dispersion est circulaire : elle est exprimée par un écart probable circulaire. Dans le cas contraire, la dispersion est elliptique : elle est exprimée par un écart probable en direction et un écart probable en portée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart probable; écart probable horizontal : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart probable horizontal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- error horizontal
1, record 5, Spanish, error%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error de alcance, dirección o radial que puede esperarse que se produzca, con/sin frecuencia, en un arma. 1, record 5, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El error horizontal de las armas, con aproximación vertical al objetivo, se expresa en términos de error circular probable. 1, record 5, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Scene Matching Area Correlator 1, record 6, English, Scene%20Matching%20Area%20Correlator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif SMAC
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20SMAC
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) et le dispositif SMAC(Scene Matching Area Correlator) dont le principe consiste à comparer les caractéristiques de l'objectif ponctuel avec une représentation photographique de celui-ci au cours de la phase finale de guidage du missile, permettant le coup au but avec un ECP(écart circulaire probable) de quelques mètres(...) 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20SMAC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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