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DEPOINTAGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slew manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, slew%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term refers to a procedure carried out in order to change the spin axis of a space vehicle so as to orient the latter in a desired manner. 2, record 1, English, - slew%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slew maneuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d’acquisition
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de dépointage 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20d%C3%A9pointage
correct, feminine noun
- manœuvre de recalage du pointage 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20recalage%20du%20pointage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visée de ces objets [astronomiques par le satellite IUE] a nécessité dans cette période plus de 900 manœuvres de recalage du pointage et l’émission de près d’un million d’ordres de télécommande. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defocusing
1, record 2, English, defocusing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic interruption of the solar radiation concentration by moving a collector from its position in order to avoid too high temperatures from the pressurized water. 2, record 2, English, - defocusing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] high-temperature defocusing means connectable to the collectors for sensing the heat generated thereby and at a given temperature generating a signal which is transmitted to one of the motion limit control circuits for causing the motor means to move the collector out of alignment with the sun's rays. 3, record 2, English, - defocusing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defocussing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défocalisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9focalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépointage 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption automatique de la concentration du rayonnement solaire reçue par un capteur, par détournement de la position de ce dernier, afin d’éviter une trop grande température de l’eau pressurisée. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les quatre premiers sont utilisés pour le démarrage et l’arrêt de la centrale, alors que le dernier est un signal d’alarme qui s’enclenche, lorsqu’au moins une condition de sécurité n’est plus respectée sur les cycles et donne l’ordre aux concentrateurs solaires de défocaliser afin d’éviter une température trop importante de l’eau pressurisée. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9focalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Centrales solares
- Energía solar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desenfoque
1, record 2, Spanish, desenfoque
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaped reflector
1, record 3, English, shaped%20reflector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflector antennas are generally used to produce narrow beams for geostationary satellites and earth stations. ... Phased array antennas are used on many LEO and MEO satellites. New technologies include large, unfurlable antennas for producing small spot beams from geostationary orbit and shaped reflectors for creating a shaped beam with only a single feed. 2, record 3, English, - shaped%20reflector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur conformé
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20conform%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule antenne que nous connaissons à très large champ de vision et ayant un fonctionnement simultanément à l'émission et à la réception, est l'antenne à réflecteur conformé illuminé par des cornets [...] L'antenne sera constituée d’un réflecteur conformé. Il sera alimenté par un réseau pratiquement mono dimensionnel réparti le long d’une ligne focale. L'utilisation d’éléments imprimés à la place des cornets permettra de gérer de manière intelligente le dépointage et améliorera le niveau de recouvrement entre faisceaux. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20conform%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backing-off
1, record 4, English, backing%2Doff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spindle-driving arrangements during drawing-out or backing-off. 2, record 4, English, - backing%2Doff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépointage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépointage au renvidage 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pointage%20au%20renvidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositifs d’entraînement des broches au cours de la sortie du chariot ou du dépointage. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pointage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- depointing loss
1, record 5, English, depointing%20loss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perte de puissance due au dépointage
1, record 5, French, perte%20de%20puissance%20due%20au%20d%C3%A9pointage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optical shift
1, record 6, English, optical%20shift
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépointage optique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pointage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent anglais proposé par Madame Lynne Lalonde, du bureau de projets - Armes anti-blindés, au ministère de la Défense nationale, à Ottawa. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9pointage%20optique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- loss of aim 1, record 7, English, loss%20of%20aim
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépointage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- perte de pointage 2, record 7, French, perte%20de%20pointage
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de dépointer une arme à feu. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9pointage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backing-off cam 1, record 8, English, backing%2Doff%20cam
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- came de dépointage
1, record 8, French, came%20de%20d%C3%A9pointage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- backing-off chain 1, record 9, English, backing%2Doff%20chain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pour régler le dépointage
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20pour%20r%C3%A9gler%20le%20d%C3%A9pointage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mispointing
1, record 10, English, mispointing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépointage
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-11-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Remote Sensing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- optical launch offset unit 1, record 11, English, optical%20launch%20offset%20unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documentation on ERYX. 1, record 11, English, - optical%20launch%20offset%20unit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Text on ERYX. 1, record 11, English, - optical%20launch%20offset%20unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Télédétection
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boîtier optique de dépointage
1, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20optique%20de%20d%C3%A9pointage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bloc optique de dépointage 1, record 11, French, bloc%20optique%20de%20d%C3%A9pointage
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- direct force control
1, record 12, English, direct%20force%20control
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The YF-16 prototype fitted with two canards under the intake duct proved the basic ability to shift the aircraft sideways or up and down in flight without changing its fuselage attitude (direct force control) and pointing the fuselage up, down or sideways without altering its flight path (fuselage aiming or pointing). 1, record 12, English, - direct%20force%20control
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrôle direct des forces 1, record 12, French, contr%C3%B4le%20direct%20des%20forces
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prototype YF-16 à commandes automatiques généralisées et avec empennage canard monté au-dessous de l'entrée d’air, a démontré qu'il était possible de modifier la trajectoire d’un avion(vers le haut, vers le bas, vers la droite ou vers la gauche) sans modifier son attitude(c'est le "contrôle direct des forces"), et de changer le cap ou l'assiette en conservant la même trajectoire(c'est le "dépointage" de la ligne de foi du fuselage par rapport à la trajectoire de vol. 1, record 12, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20direct%20des%20forces
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-09-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fuselage aiming
1, record 13, English, fuselage%20aiming
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- fuselage pointing 1, record 13, English, fuselage%20pointing
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The YF-16 prototype fitted with two canards under the intake duct proved the basic ability to shift the aircraft sideways or up and down in flight without changing its fuselage attitude (direct force control) and pointing the fuselage up, down or sideways without altering its flight path (fuselage aiming or pointing). 1, record 13, English, - fuselage%20aiming
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dépointage de fuselage 1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9pointage%20de%20fuselage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prototype YF-16 à commandes automatiques généralisées et avec empennage canard monté au-dessous de l'entrée d’air, a démontré qu'il était possible de modifier la trajectoire d’un avion(vers le haut, vers le bas, vers la droite ou vers la gauche) sans modifier son attitude(c'est le "contrôle direct des forces"), et de changer le cap ou l'assiette en conservant la même trajectoire(c'est le "dépointage" de la ligne de foi du fuselage par rapport à la trajectoire de vol. 2, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9pointage%20de%20fuselage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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