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ECART PONCTUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position deviation of a point
1, record 1, English, position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the actual position of a point and the corresponding target position in relation to a specified datum. 1, record 1, English, - position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position deviations are generally measured separately in both the horizontal plane and the vertical plane. 1, record 1, English, - position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position deviation of a point: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart ponctuel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
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
Différence entre la position réelle d’un point et la position recherchée correspondante par rapport à une donnée spécifiée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écarts de position sont en général mesurés séparément sur le plan horizontal et vertical. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart ponctuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de posición de un punto
1, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20punto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la posición real de un punto y la posición proyectada correspondiente en relación con un dato especificado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20punto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, las desviaciones de posición se miden por separado tanto en el plano horizontal como en el vertical. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20punto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Scene Matching Area Correlator 1, record 2, English, Scene%20Matching%20Area%20Correlator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif SMAC
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20SMAC
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dispositif%20SMAC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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