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CERCLE OBSERVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- observation circle
1, record 1, English, observation%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circle of awareness 1, record 1, English, circle%20of%20awareness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A skill achieved when the parachutist looks] to the right, left, [checks] the altimeter and [checks] the ground or the horizon. 1, record 1, English, - observation%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Parachutage et largage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'observation
1, record 1, French, cercle%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle de conscience 1, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20conscience
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Habileté acquise lorsque le parachutiste regarde] à droite, à gauche, [vérifie] l’altimètre et [regarde] le sol ou l’horizon. 1, record 1, French, - cercle%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accommodation distance
1, record 2, English, accommodation%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distance of accommodation 2, record 2, English, distance%20of%20accommodation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viewing Distance at Computer Workstations. ... Accommodation is when the lens capsule in your eye changes shape to focus on a close object. The eyes have a default accommodation distance, called the resting point of accommodation (RPA). That is the distance at which the eyes focus when there is nothing to focus on. In total darkness our eyes are set to focus at a particular distance, so that if the lights were turned on, an object at that distance would be in clear focus. The RPA averages 30 inches for younger people and gets farther away with age. 3, record 2, English, - accommodation%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Century Series of simulators include a comfortable eye accommodation distance of six and one-half feet. 4, record 2, English, - accommodation%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance d’accommodation
1, record 2, French, distance%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dispositifs à laser [...] Pour les besoins de la présente norme, la plus courte distance d’accommodation de l’œil humain a été fixée à 100 mm pour toutes les longueurs d’onde comprises entre 400 nm et 1 400 nm. Cette valeur a été choisie comme compromis car, à l’exception des personnes jeunes et de quelques myopes, tout le monde ne peut pas accommoder son œil à des distances inférieures à 100 mm. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Distance écran/spectateur. [...] Si les sièges ou les bancs sont disposés à volonté devant un écran, bien souvent les règles sur l'aire idéale d’observation se trouvent modifiées : spontanément, les spectateurs se disposent en arc de cercle, sensiblement plus en largeur qu'en profondeur. Les moins bien placés acceptent mieux la déformation géométrique qu'une distance d’accommodation non optimale, à condition que l'écran soit peu directif pour ne pas conduire à une perte importante de luminosité. 3, record 2, French, - distance%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astronomical theodolite
1, record 3, English, astronomical%20theodolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- altazimuthal theodolite 2, record 3, English, altazimuthal%20theodolite
correct
- altazimuth 3, record 3, English, altazimuth
correct
- universal instrument 4, record 3, English, universal%20instrument
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument equipped with both horizontal and vertical graduated circles, for the simultaneous observation of horizontal and vertical directions or angles. 5, record 3, English, - astronomical%20theodolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] instrument [is used] for measuring the altitude and azimuth of a celestial body by the horizontal and vertical rotation of a telescope. 6, record 3, English, - astronomical%20theodolite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- astronomic theodolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théodolite astronomique
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- théodolite altazimutal 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20altazimutal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théodolite [qui] comporte un cercle gradué vertical et un cercle gradué horizontal pour l'observation «simultanée» des angles verticaux et horizontaux. 2, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
théodolite astronomique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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