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TYPE DIAGRAMME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instrument approach chart
1, record 1, English, instrument%20approach%20chart
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAC 2, record 1, English, IAC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instrument approach to land chart 3, record 1, English, instrument%20approach%20to%20land%20chart
correct
- instrument procedural chart 4, record 1, English, instrument%20procedural%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical chart that depicts the aeronautical data required to execute an instrument approach procedure (IAP) to an airport. 5, record 1, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These charts depict the procedures, including all related data, and the airport diagram. Each procedure is designated for use with a specific type of electronic navigation system, including non-directional beacon (NDB), tactical air navigation aid (TACAN), VHF [very high frequence] omnidirectional range (VOR), instrument landing system (ILS)/microwave landing system (MLS), and area navigation (RNAV). These charts are identified by the type of NAVAID [navigation aid] providing final approach guidance. 5, record 1, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument approach chart; IAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instrument approach chart: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'approche aux instruments
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAC 2, record 1, French, IAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte aéronautique qui représente les données aéronautiques nécessaires pour faire une procédure d’approche aux instruments (IAP) à un aéroport. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces cartes décrivent les procédures, y compris toutes les données connexes ainsi que le diagramme de l'aéroport. Chaque procédure est destinée à être utilisée avec un certain type de système de navigation électronique, y compris le radiophare non directionnel(NDB), le système de navigation aérienne tactique(TACAN), le radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF [très haute fréquence](VOR), le système d’atterrissage aux instruments(ILS)/système d’atterrissage hyperfréquences(MLS) et la navigation de surface(RNAV). Ces cartes sont identifiées par le type de NAVAID [aide à la navigation] qui fournit le guidage à l'approche finale. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte d’approche aux instruments; IAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carte d’approche aux instruments : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de aproximación por instrumentos
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAC 2, record 1, Spanish, IAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carta de aproximación por instrumentos; IAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hythergraph
1, record 2, English, hythergraph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hytergraph 2, record 2, English, hytergraph
correct
- hytherograph 3, record 2, English, hytherograph
correct
- ombrothermic graph 4, record 2, English, ombrothermic%20graph
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of climatic diagram whose coordinates are some function of temperature and humidity or precipitation. 2, record 2, English, - hythergraph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "hythergraph" referred to a climate diagram which showed temperature along one axis and some form of moisture, such as humidity or precipitation, along the other axis. For example, certain climate zones could be characterized by the shape of a hythergraph using mean monthly values. Another form of hythergraph is the comfort chart which shows values of temperature versus values of humidity. 5, record 2, English, - hythergraph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hytergraphe
1, record 2, French, hytergraphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hythergramme 2, record 2, French, hythergramme
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme ombro-thermique 3, record 2, French, diagramme%20ombro%2Dthermique
masculine noun
- diagramme ombrothermique 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20ombrothermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de diagramme climatique dont les coordonnées sont une fonction de la température et de l'humidité ou des précipitations. 1, record 2, French, - hytergraphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hitergrama
1, record 2, Spanish, hitergrama
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagrama ombrotérmico 2, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20ombrot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
- diagrama ombrotérmico de Gaussen 3, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20ombrot%C3%A9rmico%20de%20Gaussen
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- gráfica ombrotérmica 3, record 2, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fica%20ombrot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de diagrama climático en el que las coordenadas son alguna función de la temperatura, de la humedad o de la precipitación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hitergrama
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagrama ombrotérmico: En estos diagramas se detectan los períodos tanto de sequía como aquellos en los que la curva pluviométrica es inferior a la térmica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hitergrama
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed pattern 1, record 3, English, feed%20pattern
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antenna feed pattern 2, record 3, English, antenna%20feed%20pattern
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dipole feed for a paraboloidal reflector antenna uses a conical reflector to direct the radiation of the dipole towards the concave reflecting surface of the parabola. The size and apex angle of the conical reflector are optimized to yield the desired feed pattern, the optimization parameters depending on the reflector size and focal length and being obtained numerically or experimentally to maximize reflector gain. 3, record 3, English, - feed%20pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d'alimentation
1, record 3, French, diagramme%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On compare différentes définitions pour le rendement des pertes de polarisation des réflecteurs de type Cassegrain et des réflecteurs à alimentation frontale. On examine les effets de l'angle d’ouverture, de la conicité de l'alimentation, et de l'asymétrie du diagramme d’alimentation sur le rendement ci-dessus. 2, record 3, French, - diagramme%20d%27alimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traveltime curve
1, record 4, English, traveltime%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- travel-time curve 2, record 4, English, travel%2Dtime%20curve
correct
- time-distance curve 3, record 4, English, time%2Ddistance%20curve
correct
- T.D. curve 1, record 4, English, T%2ED%2E%20curve
correct
- hodochrone 4, record 4, English, hodochrone
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plot of wave-train traveltime against corresponding distance along the Earth's surface from the source to the point of observation. 1, record 4, English, - traveltime%20curve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hodochrone: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - traveltime%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hodochrone
1, record 4, French, hodochrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dromochrone 2, record 4, French, dromochrone
correct, feminine noun
- dromochronique 3, record 4, French, dromochronique
correct, feminine noun
- courbe dromochronique 4, record 4, French, courbe%20dromochronique
correct, feminine noun
- courbe temps-distance 5, record 4, French, courbe%20temps%2Ddistance
correct, feminine noun
- courbe de temps-distance 6, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20temps%2Ddistance
feminine noun
- courbe de propagation 7, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20propagation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant le temps en fonction de la distance de propagation d’une onde refractée. 8, record 4, French, - hodochrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Or, après avoir effectué toute une série de profils de sismique réfraction, on a rapidement constaté que les hodochrones (courbes temps-distance) avaient presque toujours une allure qui s’interprétait facilement suivant un modèle en couches. 9, record 4, French, - hodochrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on connaît l'épicentre d’un séisme et le moment où il se produit [...] il est possible de reporter sur un diagramme le temps d’arrivée d’une onde donnée en fonction de la distance épicentrale [...] Ce type de diagramme est appelé hodographe et les courbes hodochrones [...] 10, record 4, French, - hodochrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hodochrone : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 11, record 4, French, - hodochrone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hodograph
1, record 5, English, hodograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The figure described by the terminus of a moving vector. 2, record 5, English, - hodograph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hodographe
1, record 5, French, hodographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on connaît l'épicentre d’un séisme et le moment où il se produit [...] il est possible de reporter sur un diagramme le temps d’arrivée d’une onde donnée en fonction de la distance épicentrale [...] Ce type de diagramme est appelé hodographe et les courbes hodochrones [...] 2, record 5, French, - hodographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distribution graph
1, record 6, English, distribution%20graph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- distribution curve 2, record 6, English, distribution%20curve
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hydrology, a unit hydrograph in which the ordinates of flow are expressed as percentages of the volume of the hydrograph. 3, record 6, English, - distribution%20graph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de distribution
1, record 6, French, diagramme%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courbe de distribution 2, record 6, French, courbe%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme donnant la distribution type du débit d’un cours d’eau en pour cent du débit total pour des intervalles de temps égaux. 2, record 6, French, - diagramme%20de%20distribution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráfico de distribución
1, record 6, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrograma unitario modificado que muestra la fracción del volumen total de escorrentía que se produce en unidades de tiempo sucesivas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precedence diagram
1, record 7, English, precedence%20diagram
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- step-by-step chart 2, record 7, English, step%2Dby%2Dstep%20chart
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A precedence diagram is drawn by setting the node representing an activity to the right of the node representing an immediately preceding activity. Each node is assigned a number greater than that of any preceding activity. The nodes are connected by lines to indicate the sequence of the work. ... the critical path is the sequence of operations requiring the most time to complete. The critical path determines the duration of the project. 2, record 7, English, - precedence%20diagram
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diagramme des étapes
1, record 7, French, diagramme%20des%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- graphique des étapes 2, record 7, French, graphique%20des%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tâches comme les astreintes sont représentées sous forme de diagramme étoilé, ou graphe, chaque tâche étant symbolisée par un vecteur orienté dans le sens du temps et surmonté d’un chiffre indiquant la durée d’exécution prévue. Il s’ensuit des étapes(d’où le nom de diagramme des étapes parfois donné à ce type de représentation), dont l'enchaînement engendre un chemin. L'addition des temps d’étapes portés sur les différents chemins fait apparaître une durée maximale qui correspond à un chemin critique(...) 1, record 7, French, - diagramme%20des%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar chart 1, record 8, English, polar%20chart
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- polar diagram 1, record 8, English, polar%20diagram
- polar pattern 1, record 8, English, polar%20pattern
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the polar patterns are supplied by the manufacturer and will be plotted on a polar chart ... 1, record 8, English, - polar%20chart
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diagramme polaire
1, record 8, French, diagramme%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ce type de microphone est omnidirectionnel, comme le montre le diagramme polaire représenté. 1, record 8, French, - diagramme%20polaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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