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PRECISION ZERO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard altimeter setting
1, record 1, English, standard%20altimeter%20setting
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure setting of 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb) which, set on the subscale of the sensitive altimeter, will cause the altimeter to read zero when at mean sea level in the ICAO Standard Atmosphere. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - standard%20altimeter%20setting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard altimeter setting: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - standard%20altimeter%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calage altimétrique standard
1, record 1, French, calage%20altim%C3%A9trique%20standard
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calage altimétrique 1 013,2 millibars 2, record 1, French, calage%20altim%C3%A9trique%201%20013%2C2%20millibars
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la pression de 1 013, 2 hPa(1 013, 2 mb) qui, lorsqu'elle est affichée dans la fenêtre de l'altimètre de précision, fait que celui-ci indique zéro au niveau moyen de la mer en atmosphère type OACI. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 3, record 1, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calage altimétrique standard : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique%20standard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglaje normal de altímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, reglaje%20normal%20de%20alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reglaje de presión de 1 013,2 kPa (1 013,2 mb), que colocado en la escala auxiliar del altímetro de precisión hará que éste indique cero al nivel medio del mar, en la atmósfera tipo de la OACI. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - reglaje%20normal%20de%20alt%C3%ADmetro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglaje normal de altímetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - reglaje%20normal%20de%20alt%C3%ADmetro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- null accuracy
1, record 2, English, null%20accuracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précision au zéro
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20au%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine 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 2006-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- midlatitude
1, record 3, English, midlatitude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mid-latitude 2, record 3, English, mid%2Dlatitude
correct
- middle latitude 3, record 3, English, middle%20latitude
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latitudes of the temperate zones or from about 30 to 60 degrees north or south of the equator. 4, record 3, English, - midlatitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These latitudes [cover] regions between the tropics (Cancer and Capricorn) and the polar circles. 5, record 3, English, - midlatitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- latitude moyenne
1, record 3, French, latitude%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- latitude tempérée 2, record 3, French, latitude%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latitudes comprises entre les cercles des tropiques et les cercles polaires. 3, record 3, French, - latitude%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux latitudes moyennes et élevées, soit sur la face polaire des quarantièmes parallèles Nord et Sud, la plus grande partie des précipitations provient des perturbations du front polaire. 4, record 3, French, - latitude%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les latitudes varient entre zéro, à l'équateur, et quatre-vingt-dix, à chacun des pôles. Les régions où l'on passe des latitudes moyennes aux basses et aux hautes latitudes, les zones adjacentes, ne sont pas déterminées avec précision. 5, record 3, French, - latitude%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- latitud media
1, record 3, Spanish, latitud%20media
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eye span tilt 1, record 4, English, eye%20span%20tilt
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the major assemblies contained on each monocular of the AN/AVS-6 NVG? a. tilt, vertical, eye span and fore and aft; b. eyepiece, objective lens and pivot adjustment shelf; c. [good answer:] eyepiece, image intensifier, objective lens and monocular housing. 1, record 4, English, - eye%20span%20tilt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 25-mm eye-relief and independent eye-span adjustment accommodate a wider range of users, including those who wear eyeglasses. Smoother, more precise focusing enables the user to achieve the full benefits of the improved resolution. 2, record 4, English, - eye%20span%20tilt
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eye-span tilt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison gauche/droite
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison latérale 2, record 4, French, inclinaison%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supports. [...] Cette rotule à crémaillère [...] permet une précision absolue dans le positionnement de l’appareil sur le pied et elle [présente les caractéristiques suivantes :] rotation panoramique libre sur 360°; inclinaison gauche/droite sur 180° avec serrage rapide; inclinaison avant/arrière par crémaillère auto-blocante sur 180°. 1, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inclinaison latérale : côté droit plus près : Image droite plus grande. côté droit plus loin : Image gauche plus grande. 3, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Rollei. [...] Décentrement vertical et horizontal du corps porte-objectif ±15 mm, autoblocant, précision de lecture du réglage 0, 25mm, repère du «zéro». Inclinaison latérale ± 15° avec le corps porte-objectif pour une précision de lecture de 0, 25°, repère du «zéro». Bascule verticale ± 15° avec le corps porte-objectif pour une précision de lecture de 0, 5°. Inclinaison et bascule du corps arrière limitées du fait du soufflet. 4, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Il ressemble beaucoup à une des lames de la fente, et il doit être réglable en inclinaison latérale, pour le rendre parallèle à l’image. 5, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no-load 1, record 5, English, no%2Dload
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximum permissible error of accuracy (called « maximum permissible error » in the text, in accordance with the requirements of the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology): Maximum difference, positive or negative, allowed by regulation between the result of a weighing and the equivalent in standard weights or standard masses of the mass of the load weighed, to begin with the machine being at zero at no-load in the reference position. 1, record 5, English, - no%2Dload
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge nulle
1, record 5, French, charge%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreur maximale tolérée de précision(appelée «erreur maximale tolérée »dans le texte, en accord avec les spécifications du Vocabulaire de Métrologie légale) : Différence maximale, en plus ou en moins, réglementairement tolérée entre le résultat d’une pesée et l'équivalent en poids étalons ou masses étalons de la masse de la charge pesée, l'instrument étant préalablement au zéro à charge nulle en position de référence de réglage. 1, record 5, French, - charge%20nulle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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