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TAUX DESCENTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic activation device
1, record 1, English, automatic%20activation%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAD 1, record 1, English, AAD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic opening device 2, record 1, English, automatic%20opening%20device
correct, officially approved
- AOD 3, record 1, English, AOD
correct, officially approved
- AOD 3, record 1, English, AOD
- automatic parachute release 4, record 1, English, automatic%20parachute%20release
correct, officially approved
- APR 4, record 1, English, APR
correct, officially approved
- APR 4, record 1, English, APR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that automatically deploys a main or reserve parachute when a parachutist crosses a predetermined altitude threshold at a high speed. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20activation%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent. 5, record 1, English, - automatic%20activation%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic activation device; AAD; automatic opening device; AOD; automatic parachute release; APR: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - automatic%20activation%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'ouverture automatique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DOA 2, record 1, French, DOA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déclenchement automatique 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DDA 3, record 1, French, DDA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DDA 3, record 1, French, DDA
- déclencheur automatique 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- déclencheur 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
- ouvreur automatique 6, record 1, French, ouvreur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui ouvre automatiquement un parachute principal ou de secours lorsqu’un parachutiste franchit un seuil d’altitude déterminé à grande vitesse. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] Ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d’une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie; 2) du taux de descente verticale. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d’ouverture automatique; DOA; dispositif de déclenchement automatique; DDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed indicator
1, record 2, English, vertical%20speed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 2, English, VSI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate of climb and descent indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20and%20descent%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- rate of climb indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- vertical velocity indicator 4, record 2, English, vertical%20velocity%20indicator
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays rate of climb or descent. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical speed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical speed indicator; rate of climb and descent indicator; rate of climb indicator; VSI: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rate-of-climb indicator
- rate-of-climb and descent indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse verticale
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variomètre 2, record 2, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui indique le taux de montée ou de descente. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variomètre; VSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSI 2, record 2, Spanish, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, vari%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que presenta el ritmo de subida o bajada. a. Barométrico. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad aparente vertical de una aeronave en función del ritmo de variación de la presión estática. b. Instantánea. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad vertical de la aeronave en función de una combinación de los datos generados por un acelerómetro y un barómetro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variómetro; indicador de velocidad vertical; VSI: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate of descent
1, record 3, English, rate%20of%20descent
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ROD 2, record 3, English, ROD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- descent rate 3, record 3, English, descent%20rate
correct
- velocity of descent 4, record 3, English, velocity%20of%20descent
correct
- let-down rate 4, record 3, English, let%2Ddown%20rate
correct
- dive rate 5, record 3, English, dive%20rate
correct
- vertical descent gradient 6, record 3, English, vertical%20descent%20gradient
- sink rate 7, record 3, English, sink%20rate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical downward component of velocity that an aircraft will have while descending in still air under given conditions of equilibrium. 4, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mathematically equal to the air speed multiplied by the sine of the gliding angle. 8, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rate of descent; ROD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse verticale de descente
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20verticale%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ROD 2, record 3, French, ROD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse descensionnelle 3, record 3, French, vitesse%20descensionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- taux de descente 4, record 3, French, taux%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vitesse de descente 5, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20descente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse verticale de descente; ROD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20de%20descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse descensionnelle; taux de descente : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20de%20descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad vertical de descenso
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20vertical%20de%20descenso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ROD 1, record 3, Spanish, ROD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad vertical de descenso; ROD: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20vertical%20de%20descenso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ROD, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20vertical%20de%20descenso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DME intersection
1, record 4, English, DME%20intersection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of these fixes is to develop an airway segment where lower MEAs [minimum en route altitudes] may be applied, thus reducing the high descent rates that otherwise are required when on initial approach to destination. 1, record 4, English, - DME%20intersection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME: distance measuring equipment. 2, record 4, English, - DME%20intersection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intersection DME
1, record 4, French, intersection%20DME
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place des repères d’intersection DME permettra de créer un tronçon de voie aérienne sur lequel une MEA [altitude minimale en route] moins élevée pourra être utilisée, réduisant ainsi les taux de descente élevés qui sont autrement nécessaires lors de l'approche initiale vers l'aérodrome de destination. 1, record 4, French, - intersection%20DME
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME : équipement de mesure de distance. 2, record 4, French, - intersection%20DME
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simulated flameout
1, record 5, English, simulated%20flameout
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SFO 1, record 5, English, SFO
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice approach to a runway by a jet aircraft (normally military) at idle thrust. 1, record 5, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The approach may start at a relatively high altitude over a runway (high key) and may continue on a relatively high and wide downwind leg with a high rate of descent and a continuous turn to final. 1, record 5, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simulated flameout; SFO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record 5, Key term(s)
- simulated flame-out
- simulated flame out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrêt simulé de turbomoteur
1, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SFO 1, record 5, French, SFO
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice d’approche vers une piste effectué par un aéronef à réaction (généralement militaire) dont les réacteurs sont au ralenti. 1, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'approche peut commencer à une altitude relativement élevée au-dessus de la piste(high key), se poursuivre sur une étape vent arrière relativement étendue et à une altitude relativement élevée et se terminer par un fort taux de descente avec un virage continu vers la finale. 1, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt simulé de turbomoteur; SFO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- team leader
1, record 6, English, team%20leader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The team leader is responsible for the safe conduct of all (display) parachuting and flying operations carried out by that team. 1, record 6, English, - team%20leader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe
1, record 6, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pu observer le parachute du chef d’équipe s’affaisser partiellement, et le taux de descente a alors augmenté substantiellement. 1, record 6, French, - chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical cloud
1, record 7, English, hemispherical%20cloud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STFATE implicity assumes that the dredged material is discharged instantaneously to the water column, that at the point the descent computations begin, the disposed material forms a hemispherical cloud with an initial fall velocity depending on the rate at which the barge is emptied. 1, record 7, English, - hemispherical%20cloud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nuage hémisphérique
1, record 7, French, nuage%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de débuter les calculs associés à la descente, le modèle suppose que les déblais forment un nuage hémisphérique avec une vitesse initiale de descente associée au taux de vidange de la barge. 1, record 7, French, - nuage%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed pointer
1, record 8, English, vertical%20speed%20pointer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airspeed and lift increases. Reduction of thrust until energy pointer coincides with vertical speed pointer will enable required descent rate to be maintained. 1, record 8, English, - vertical%20speed%20pointer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aiguille vitesse verticale
1, record 8, French, aiguille%20vitesse%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vitesse de vol et la portance augmentent. En réduisant la poussée jusqu'à ce que l'aiguille taux d’énergie coïncide avec l'aiguille vitesse verticale, il sera possible de maintenir le taux de descente requis. 1, record 8, French, - aiguille%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- energy pointer
1, record 9, English, energy%20pointer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- energy rate pointer 1, record 9, English, energy%20rate%20pointer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air speed and lift increases. Reduction of thrust until energy pointer coincides with vertical speed pointer will enable required descent rate to be maintained. 1, record 9, English, - energy%20pointer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aiguille taux d'énergie 1, record 9, French, aiguille%20taux%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vitesse de vol et la portance augmentent. En réduisant la poussée jusqu'à l'aiguille taux d’énergie coincïde avec l'aiguille vitesse verticale, il sera possible de maintenir le taux de descente requis. 1, record 9, French, - aiguille%20taux%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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