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GUIDAGE ELECTROMAGNETIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guided land transport
1, record 1, English, guided%20land%20transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guided ground transport 2, record 1, English, guided%20ground%20transport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the expression "guided land transport" includes transport systems propelled by electric, hydraulic, mechanical, electromechanical or other power and mechanical, electrodynamic, electromagnetic or air-cushion levitated transport, linked or not to a network, and operated on rails or other guideways. 3, record 1, English, - guided%20land%20transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport terrestre guidé
1, record 1, French, transport%20terrestre%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'expression «transport terrestre guidé» comprend le transport à propulsion électrique, hydraulique, mécanique, électromécanique ou autre, à sustentation mécanique, électrodynamique, électromagnétique ou par pression pneumatique, relié ou non à un réseau et exploité sur rail ou autre voie de guidage. 1, record 1, French, - transport%20terrestre%20guid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic guidance system
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20guidance%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] system [following] an energized guidewire placed in the floor. Magnetic systems are for more permanent installations and allow switching and multiple tractor usage on the same route. Tractor speed is about 3 mph and the unit is equipped with a highly sensitive bumper that will cause the unit to stop immediately if the bumper comes into contact with an object. 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20guidance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage électromagnétique
1, record 2, French, guidage%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] guidage électromagnétique : les circuits sont matérialisés par un fil enterré à faible profondeur dans le sol; le guidage est assuré par un dispositif électronique commandant la direction de l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - guidage%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 3, English, track
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lock on to a point of radiation and obtain guidance therefrom. 2, record 3, English, - track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acquérir
1, record 3, French, acqu%C3%A9rir
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- suivre 2, record 3, French, suivre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrouiller un équipement de détection électromagnétique sur un écho afin de l'utiliser pour un guidage. 1, record 3, French, - acqu%C3%A9rir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acquérir : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - acqu%C3%A9rir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suivre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - acqu%C3%A9rir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, seguimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enganche en una señal de radiación para conseguir el seguimiento posterior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - seguimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radio range 1, record 4, English, radio%20range
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radioalignment 1, record 4, English, radioalignment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radioalignement
1, record 4, French, radioalignement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de radioguidage 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20radioguidage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pinceau étroit d’une onde électromagnétique de direction fixe émis par un radiophare et destiné au guidage d’un navire sur une route déterminée, notamment dans les chenaux d’entrée de ports ou de rades. 1, record 4, French, - radioalignement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioalineación
1, record 4, Spanish, radioalineaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiofaro direccional 1, record 4, Spanish, radiofaro%20direccional
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Materials Handling
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatically guided tractor
1, record 5, English, automatically%20guided%20tractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When tractor routes are repetitious and fairly fixed, an automatically guided tractor can become most economical. The guided tractor can be easily programmed for almost any route and has the flexibility of being manually controlled whenever needed. 1, record 5, English, - automatically%20guided%20tractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Manutention
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracteur sans conducteur
1, record 5, French, tracteur%20sans%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tracteurs sans conducteurs.(...) Le conducteur est remplacé par un dispositif électronique qui dirige l'appareil en fonction d’un programme et d’un itinéraire prédéterminés ou d’un programme pouvant être actualisé en différents points du circuit. Le guidage peut être électromagnétique ou optique. 1, record 5, French, - tracteur%20sans%20conducteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beam guidance
1, record 6, English, beam%20guidance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lateral control signals for beam guidance are supplied by the localizer-VOR receiver. 1, record 6, English, - beam%20guidance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guidage sur faisceau
1, record 6, French, guidage%20sur%20faisceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- guidage par faisceau 2, record 6, French, guidage%20par%20faisceau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'autoguidage(...) On distingue : 1) l'autoguidage direct(...)(et) 2) l'autoguidage indirect(...) ;par exemple : le guidage sur faisceau(électromagnétique, optique), consistant à asservir le missile à un faisceau dont la loi du mouvement est choisie de manière à assurer la rencontre(missile-cible) dans de bonnes conditions(...) 1, record 6, French, - guidage%20sur%20faisceau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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