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ECART HORIZONTAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal error
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- probable error 2, record 1, English, probable%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
correct, NATO
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal error; probable error: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - horizontal%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart probable horizontal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart probable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- erreur probable 3, record 1, French, erreur%20probable
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 1, French, PE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 1, French, PE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart probable; écart probable horizontal : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- course
1, record 2, English, course
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- localizer 2, record 2, English, localizer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system; VOR: very high-frequency omnidirectional range, radio range. 1, record 2, English, - course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioalignement de piste
1, record 2, French, radioalignement%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alignement 2, record 2, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le système d’atterrissage aux instruments ILS, dispositif indiquant l'écart horizontal de l'aéronef par rapport à sa trajectoire de descente optimale selon l'axe de la piste d’atterrissage. 3, record 2, French, - radioalignement%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d’atterrissage aux instruments; VOR : radiophare d’alignement omnidirectionnel VHF, radiophare. 2, record 2, French, - radioalignement%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioalignement de piste; alignement : termes uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - radioalignement%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo
1, record 2, Spanish, rumbo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del haz, en una radioayuda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rumbo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rumbo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - rumbo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arrival time
1, record 3, English, arrival%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In seismology, the time at which a particular wave phase arrives at a detector, usually measured from the time of generation of the wave. 2, record 3, English, - arrival%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a horizontal reflector in an homogeneous medium, the arrival times of the seismic reflections are shown as a function of the distance .... 3, record 3, English, - arrival%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - arrival%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heure d'arrivée
1, record 3, French, heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps d'arrivée 2, record 3, French, temps%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de la figure 4. 23 l'émission est située au centre du dispositif, l'écart horizontal entre les voies sismiques est de 50 mètres, le temps d’arrivée des signaux est représenté verticalement avec une échelle de 10 centimètres par seconde. 3, record 3, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permissible angular deviation 1, record 4, English, permissible%20angular%20deviation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The permissible angular deviation between engine and propeller shaft gives a great freedom in the choice of engine position; in most cases the engine can now be mounted horizontally. 1, record 4, English, - permissible%20angular%20deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart angulaire admissible 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20angulaire%20admissible
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écart angulaire admissible entre moteur et arbre d’hélice donne une plus grande liberté pour l'emplacement du moteur. Il peut maintenant, dans la plupart des cas, être monté dans un plan parfaitement horizontal. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20angulaire%20admissible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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