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MOMENT AIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated valet parking system
1, record 1, English, automated%20valet%20parking%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVPS 1, record 1, English, AVPS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automated valet parking 2, record 1, English, automated%20valet%20parking
correct, noun
- AVP 3, record 1, English, AVP
correct, noun
- AVP 3, record 1, English, AVP
- automatic valet parking 4, record 1, English, automatic%20valet%20parking
correct, noun
- AVP 5, record 1, English, AVP
correct, noun
- AVP 5, record 1, English, AVP
- autonomous valet parking 6, record 1, English, autonomous%20valet%20parking
correct, noun
- AVP 6, record 1, English, AVP
correct, noun
- AVP 6, record 1, English, AVP
- driverless parking system 7, record 1, English, driverless%20parking%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An automated valet parking system (AVPS) automatically operates unoccupied vehicles from the dropoff area, where the driver and passengers leave the vehicle, and returns the vehicle to a pickup area upon the user's request to retrieve the vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20valet%20parking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Stationnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiturier automatique embarqué
1, record 1, French, voiturier%20automatique%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiturier embarqué 1, record 1, French, voiturier%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système embarqué qui prend en charge, en l'absence du conducteur, l'intégralité des manœuvres nécessaires pour qu'un véhicule parvenu à destination gagne son aire de stationnement et en reparte le moment venu. 1, record 1, French, - voiturier%20automatique%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiturier automatique embarqué; voiturier embarqué : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 avril 2025. 2, record 1, French, - voiturier%20automatique%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- performance class 1 helicopter
1, record 2, English, performance%20class%201%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter with performance such that, in case of critical power-unit failure, it is able to land on the rejected take-off area or safely continue the flight to an appropriate landing area, depending on when the failure occurs. 2, record 2, English, - performance%20class%201%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance class 1 helicopter: term and definición officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - performance%20class%201%20helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de classe de performances 1
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère dont les performances sont telles que, en cas de défaillance du groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable, il peut soit atterrir sur l'aire de décollage interrompu, soit poursuivre son vol en sécurité jusqu'à une aire d’atterrissage appropriée, selon le moment où la défaillance survient. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%201
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère de classe de performances 1 : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%201
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de clase de performance 1
1, record 2, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero cuya performance, en caso de falla del grupo motor crítico, permite aterrizar en la zona de despegue interrumpido o continuar el vuelo en condiciones de seguridad hasta una zona de aterrizaje apropiada, según el momento en que ocurra la falla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%201
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicóptero de clase de performance 1: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%201
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steady! 1, record 3, English, steady%21
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- as you go! 2, record 3, English, as%20you%20go%21
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A manoeuvering order. 3, record 3, English, - steady%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steady: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 3, English, - steady%21
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comme ça! 1, record 3, French, comme%20%C3%A7a%21
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre donné au barreur de conserver le cap du moment, celui-ci répond par l'aire de vent correspondante. 2, record 3, French, - comme%20%C3%A7a%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - comme%20%C3%A7a%21
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breakthrough sweep efficiency
1, record 4, English, breakthrough%20sweep%20efficiency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement de balayage
1, record 4, French, rendement%20de%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire ou volume effectivement balayé par les fluides d’injection au moment de leur arrivée aux puits producteurs. 2, record 4, French, - rendement%20de%20balayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moment magnitude
1, record 5, English, moment%20magnitude
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Mw 2, record 5, English, Mw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preferred measure of earthquake size (magnitude) in which the stiffness of the rock, the average slip on the rupture plane, and the area of the rupture plane are taken into account (the "moment" of the earthquake). 3, record 5, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moment magnitude scale was introduced in 1979 by Tom Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori as a successor to the Richter scale and is used by seismologists to compare the energy released by earthquakes. 4, record 5, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: Mw 5, record 5, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moment magnitude scale. 4, record 5, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magnitude de moment
1, record 5, French, magnitude%20de%20moment
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Mw 2, record 5, French, Mw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnitude de moment Mw est la seule magnitude que l'on peut directement relier à la physique de la source d’un séisme. Mw est déduite [...] du moment sismique MO, produit de l'aire de la faille par le déplacement moyen sur la faille et la rigidité de la roche. 3, record 5, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la magnitude de moment Mw de Kanamori utilise pour la première fois (années 70) un paramètre physique lié à la source du séisme et à l’énergie libérée : le moment sismique. 4, record 5, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : Mw 5, record 5, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Échelle de magnitude de moment. 6, record 5, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- areal velocity
1, record 6, English, areal%20velocity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Areal velocity expressed in terms of radius and angular velocity; relationship between areal velocity and angular component of the acceleration vector and related proof of Kepler's second law for central forces. 2, record 6, English, - areal%20velocity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse aréolaire
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20ar%C3%A9olaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivée de l'aire balayée par le segment joignant un point mobile à l'origine des coordonnées; c'est la moitié du module du moment de la vitesse par rapport à cette origine. 2, record 6, French, - vitesse%20ar%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le mouvement képlerien et les autres mouvements à accélération centrale, la vitesse aréolaire relative au centre d’attraction est constante. 2, record 6, French, - vitesse%20ar%C3%A9olaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency access to floor areas
1, record 7, English, emergency%20access%20to%20floor%20areas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency access to floor areas. ... it shall be possible at all times at intervals of 5 storeys or less in an exit stair to pass through an unlocked door from the exit stairway into the floor area, and each such door shall be suitably identified by a sign on the stairway side. 1, record 7, English, - emergency%20access%20to%20floor%20areas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accès aux aires de plancher
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20aires%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accès aux aires de plancher.(...) il doit être possible à tout moment et à des intervalles d’au plus 5 étages de franchir une porte non verrouillée pour passer d’un escalier d’issue à une aire de plancher et une porte de ce genre doit être signalée clairement du côté de l'escalier. 1, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20aires%20de%20plancher
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moment of area 1, record 8, English, moment%20of%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moment de l'aire
1, record 8, French, moment%20de%20l%27aire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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