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DECLENCHEUR AUTOMATIQUE [6 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%26rsquo%3Bouverture%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%26rsquo%3Bouverture%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%26rsquo%3Bouverture%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%26rsquo%3Bouverture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auto-trigger
1, record 2, English, auto%2Dtrigger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using [the company's] auto-trigger, the laser is automatically activated when a bar code is presented, allowing the user to easily select the bar code. 1, record 2, English, - auto%2Dtrigger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur automatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high speed film camera
1, record 3, English, high%20speed%20film%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-speed film camera 2, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20film%20camera
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera that can record more than 50 pictures per second (nominally). 1, record 3, English, - high%20speed%20film%20camera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High Speed Film Camera System. Ideal for filming such slow-motion scenes as the deployment of vehicle airbags, cereal falling through frame, small-scale explosion effects, the classic water droplet and crown effect, a close-up of a golf ball being hit by a golf club and bullets exiting the barrel of a gun. 3, record 3, English, - high%20speed%20film%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caméra haute vitesse
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20haute%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caméra haute-vitesse 2, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20haute%2Dvitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caméra haute vitesse permet l'enregistrement numérique d’images ainsi que le visionnement de celles-ci à vitesse beaucoup plus réduite afin de pouvoir étudier l'événement enregistré au ralenti. On peut donc enregistrer les tirs puis analyser la séquence des événements. On peut même enregistrer les images avant le déclenchement de l'événement grâce à un déclencheur automatique. La capacité de l'image dépend du mode de visionnement. 3, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20haute%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable release
1, record 4, English, cable%20release
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flexible wire release 2, record 4, English, flexible%20wire%20release
- flexible cable release 2, record 4, English, flexible%20cable%20release
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible cable extending from a camera which is used to open the shutter by pressing the plunger at one end. The tube, or cable, has a wire inside and is attached to the camera by means of a threaded fitting at the other end. 1, record 4, English, - cable%20release
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur souple
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20souple
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déclencheur flexible 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20flexible
masculine noun
- câble déclencheur 3, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%C3%A9clencheur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble flexible que l’on fixe à un appareil par une extrémité et que l’on emploie pour déclencher l’ouverture de l’obturateur en appuyant sur le poussoir de l’autre extrémité. Il comporte une gaine dans laquelle le câble coulisse. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20souple
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déclencheur automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic actuator power cable 1, record 5, English, automatic%20actuator%20power%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable, covered by a housing, which transmits the force from the automatic actuator to the ripcord, opening the parachute pack. A compartment of the automatic opening device. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20actuator%20power%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble d’alimentation du déclencheur automatique
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20du%20d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble logé dans un étui qui transmet la force du déclencheur automatique au dispositif d’ouverture(...) [afin d’]ouvrir le sac [du parachute]. Partie composante du dispositif d’ouverture automatique. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20du%20d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic release 1, record 6, English, automatic%20release
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the commonest form of automatic release is the delayed action device by which the photographer can include himself in the picture. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20release
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur automatique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petits appareils qui se vissent sur le raccord prévu pour le déclencheur et qui, grâce à un mouvement d’horlogerie, retardent [...] l’ouverture de l’obturateur 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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