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ECART LINEAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- running clearance
1, record 1, English, running%20clearance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radial gap between linings and the drum or the linear gap between pads and the disc, measured in the brake-released condition and that may vary across the friction surface. 1, record 1, English, - running%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
running clearance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - running%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu fonctionnel
1, record 1, French, jeu%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart radial entre les garnitures et le tambour ou écart linéaire entre les plaquettes et le disque, mesuré lorsque le frein est desserré, et qui peut varier d’un point à l'autre de la surface de frottement. 1, record 1, French, - jeu%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu fonctionnel : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20fonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de funcionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio radial entre los material de fricción y el tambor, o espacio lineal entre las pastillas y el disco, medido con el freno suelto, y que puede variar a través de la superficie de fricción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20de%20funcionamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- displacement error
1, record 2, English, displacement%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular or linear displacement of any point of zero DDM [difference in depth of modulation] with respect to the nominal course line or the nominal ILS [instrument landing system] glide path respectively. 1, record 2, English, - displacement%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displacement error: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - displacement%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'écart
1, record 2, French, erreur%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart angulaire ou linéaire par rapport à l'alignement nominal de piste ou de descente ILS [système d’atterrissage aux instruments], d’un point de DDM [différence de modulation] nulle. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur d’écart : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de desplazamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20desplazamiento
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 DEF
Desplazamiento angular o lineal de cualquier punto de DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] cero respecto al eje de rumbo nominal o a la trayectoria de planeo ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] nominal, respectivamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - error%20de%20desplazamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
error de desplazamiento : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - error%20de%20desplazamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alignment error
1, record 3, English, alignment%20error
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular or linear displacement from its nominal counterpart of a positional or directional element or of a like indicated element. 1, record 3, English, - alignment%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Radio aids). 1, record 3, English, - alignment%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'orientation
1, record 3, French, erreur%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- erreur d'alignement 1, record 3, French, erreur%20d%27alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart angulaire ou linéaire d’un élément de position ou de direction, ou d’un élément indiqué analogue, par rapport à l'élément nominal correspondant. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20d%27orientation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de alineación
1, record 3, Spanish, error%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento angular o lineal de un elemento de posición o de dirección, o de un elemento similar, respecto a su contraparte nominal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - error%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linearity
1, record 4, English, linearity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum deviation between ideal linear and measured linear characteristic. 1, record 4, English, - linearity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- linéarité
1, record 4, French, lin%C3%A9arit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecart maximal entre la courbe caractéristique linéaire idéale et la courbe caractéristique réelle d’un appareil donné. 1, record 4, French, - lin%C3%A9arit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diopter range 1, record 5, English, diopter%20range
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focusing ability is reflected in the diopter range of their eyes. A child has a diopter range of 1,35. 1, record 5, English, - diopter%20range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart dioptrique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20dioptrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- D d'écart 2, record 5, French, D%20d%27%C3%A9cart
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez un emmétrope, une variation de 1mm de la longueur axiale entraîne une modification de la réfraction de 3 dioptries. Mais cette relation n’ est pas linéaire. En cas de myopie forte, une variation de longueur de 1mm entraîne seulement 2D d’écart [...] tandis que dans l'hypermétropie forte, l'écart est supérieur à 3D par mm [...]. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20dioptrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proportional-plus-integral-plus-derivative
1, record 6, English, proportional%2Dplus%2Dintegral%2Dplus%2Dderivative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PID 2, record 6, English, PID
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proportional-plus-Integral-plus-Derivative Control: Control action in which the output is proportional to a linear combination of the input, the time integral of input, and the time rate of change of input. 1, record 6, English, - proportional%2Dplus%2Dintegral%2Dplus%2Dderivative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- proportionnel, intégral, dérivé
1, record 6, French, proportionnel%2C%20int%C3%A9gral%2C%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PID 2, record 6, French, PID
correct
- P.I.D. 3, record 6, French, P%2EI%2ED%2E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une fonction de commande (une régulation généralement) dans laquelle la sortie du dispositif qui assure cette fonction est proportionnelle à une combinaison linéaire de l’entrée, de son intégrale de temps et de sa vitesse de variation. 4, record 6, French, - proportionnel%2C%20int%C3%A9gral%2C%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le calculateur compare les valeurs discrètes de sortie et de consigne puis traite l'écart selon la loi linéaire déterminée par l'algorithme de calcul P. I. D.(Proportionnel, Intégral, Dérivé). 5, record 6, French, - proportionnel%2C%20int%C3%A9gral%2C%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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