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REFERENCE AZIMUT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearing
1, record 1, English, bearing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direction of arrival 2, record 1, English, direction%20of%20arrival
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic warfare, the azimuth and elevation of a target or emitter relative to a frame of reference. 1, record 1, English, - bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frame of reference can be true (relative to true north) or relative (relative to the platform's central axis). 1, record 1, English, - bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bearing; direction of arrival: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relèvement
1, record 1, French, rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction du point d’origine 2, record 1, French, direction%20du%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la guerre électronique, azimut et élévation d’une cible ou d’un émetteur relativement à un cadre de référence. 1, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cadre de référence peut être vrai (relatif au nord géographique) ou relatif (relatif à l’axe central de la plateforme). 1, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relèvement; direction du point d’origine : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth reference
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20reference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référence en azimut
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20en%20azimut
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence en azimut : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20en%20azimut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearing
1, record 3, English, bearing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BRG 2, record 3, English, BRG
correct, standardized, officially approved
- bg 3, record 3, English, bg
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal direction of an object or point usually measured clockwise from a reference line or direction through 360°. 4, record 3, English, - bearing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic North is the reference line generally used. 4, record 3, English, - bearing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bearing; BRG: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - bearing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bearing; bg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - bearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relèvement
1, record 3, French, rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- rel 2, record 3, French, rel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BRG 3, record 3, French, BRG
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Azimut d’un objet ou d’un point, habituellement mesuré dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre à partir d’une droite ou d’une direction de référence, de 0 à 360°. 4, record 3, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nord magnétique sert généralement de direction de référence. 4, record 3, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relèvement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relèvement; BRG : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relèvement; rel : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcación
1, record 3, Spanish, marcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BRG 1, record 3, Spanish, BRG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección horizontal de un objeto o punto medida, usualmente, en sentido de las agujas del reloj con respecto a una línea de referencia o dirección, a través de 360°. 1, record 3, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La línea de referencia que se usa normalmente es el norte magnético. 1, record 3, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marcación; BRG: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geodetic reference system
1, record 4, English, geodetic%20reference%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical model designed to best fit part or all of the geoid. 2, record 4, English, - geodetic%20reference%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is defined by an ellipsoid and the relationship between the ellipsoid and a point on the topographic surface established as the origin of datum. This relationship can be defined by six quantities, generally (but not necessarily): the geodetic latitude, longitude, and the height of the origin, the two components of the deflection of the vertical at the origin, and the geodetic azimuth of a line from the origin to some other point. 2, record 4, English, - geodetic%20reference%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geodetic reference system: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 4, English, - geodetic%20reference%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de référence géodésique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle mathématique conçu de manière à correspondre au mieux à une partie ou à la totalité du géoïde. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est défini par un ellipsoïde et par la relation entre l'ellipsoïde et un point de la surface topographique retenu comme origine du système de référence. Cette relation peut généralement(mais non nécessairement) être déterminée au moyen de six quantités : la latitude géodésique, la longitude géodésique et la hauteur de l'origine; les deux composantes de l'angle de déviation de la verticale à l'origine et l'azimut géodésique d’une ligne entre l'origine et un autre point quelconque. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- azimuth stabilized PPI
1, record 5, English, azimuth%20stabilized%20PPI
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- azimuth stabilized plan-position indicator 2, record 5, English, azimuth%20stabilized%20plan%2Dposition%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan-position indicator in which the true north on the display remains fixed in spite of the movement of the ship or aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - azimuth%20stabilized%20PPI
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur panoramique stabilisé
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20panoramique%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur panoramique sur l'écran duquel la direction de référence de l'azimut reste fixe par rapport à l'indicateur, quels que soient les mouvements du véhicule portant le radiodétecteur. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20panoramique%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador panorámico estabilizado
1, record 5, Spanish, indicador%20panor%C3%A1mico%20estabilizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- azimuth gimbal
1, record 6, English, azimuth%20gimbal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outer axis gimbal ring 2, record 6, English, outer%20axis%20gimbal%20ring
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gimbaled infrared (IR) sensor ... is a commercially available unit developed ... for the United States Army... The sensor has an RS-170 video output and an NETD of less than 0.100K. It is gimbal-mounted so that [it] can be slewed in both the azimuth and elevation directions at rates approaching 200° per second and accelerations approaching 600°/sec². The azimuth gimbal is capable of continuous rotation. Its absolute pointing accuracy is one part in 4096, or 5 minutes of accuracy. 3, record 6, English, - azimuth%20gimbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An azimuth gimbal assembly contains a DG [directional gyro] stabilized in pitch and roll ... The DG is a single degree of freedom gyro ... The function of the gyro is to stabilize the azimuth gimbal. 4, record 6, English, - azimuth%20gimbal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadre d’azimut
1, record 6, French, cadre%20d%26rsquo%3Bazimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anneau d’azimut 2, record 6, French, anneau%20d%26rsquo%3Bazimut
masculine noun
- cardan azimutal 3, record 6, French, cardan%20azimutal
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme asservie est constituée d’un cadre de roulis extérieur et de deux cadres de tangage liés mécaniquement. À l'intérieur du premier cadre de tangage est placé le gyroscope de verticale, à l'intérieur du second le gyroscope directionnel : c'est un gyroscope «à faible dérive» [...] Un cadre supplémentaire fantôme, concentrique au cadre d’azimut, est asservi à ce dernier par un moteur générateur à partir d’un détecteur. Un synchrodétecteur lié à l'axe d’azimut transmet la référence directionnelle. 1, record 6, French, - cadre%20d%26rsquo%3Bazimut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un directionnel stabilisé sur les axes de roulis et de tangage [...] Le directionnel est un gyroscope à un seul degré de liberté [...] Le rôle du directionnel est de stabiliser le cardan azimutal. 3, record 6, French, - cadre%20d%26rsquo%3Bazimut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coordinate system - planar
1, record 7, English, coordinate%20system%20%2D%20planar
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function is said to use planar co-ordinates when the decoded guidance angle varies as the angle between the plane containing the receiver antenna and a reference plane. For azimuth functions, the reference plane is the vertical plane containing the runway centre line and the plane containing the receiver antenna is a vertical plane passing through the antenna phase centre. 1, record 7, English, - coordinate%20system%20%2D%20planar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordinate system: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - coordinate%20system%20%2D%20planar
Record 7, Key term(s)
- planar coordinate system
- planar co-ordinate system
- planar coordinates
- planar co-ordinates
- co-ordinate system - planar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées - coordonnées planes
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20%2D%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20planes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On dit qu'une fonction utilise des coordonnées planes lorsque l'angle de guidage décodé varie de la même façon que l'angle formé avec un plan de référence par le plan passant par l'antenne de réception. Dans le cas des fonctions d’azimut, ce plan de référence est le plan vertical passant par l'axe de piste, et le plan passant par l'antenne de réception est le plan vertical passant par le centre de phase de l'antenne. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20%2D%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20planes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de coordonnées - coordonnées planes : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20%2D%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20planes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- coordonnées planes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de coordenadas planas
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20coordenadas%20planas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice que una función utiliza coordenadas planas cuando el ángulo de guía descifrado varía como el ángulo comprendido entre el plano que contiene la antena receptora y un plano de referencia. Para las funciones de azimut, el plano de referencia es el plano vertical que contiene el eje de la pista, y el plano que contiene la antena receptora es un plano vertical que pasa por el centro de fase de la antena. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20coordenadas%20planas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de coordenadas planas : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20coordenadas%20planas
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- azimuth reference circuit 1, record 8, English, azimuth%20reference%20circuit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit de référence d’azimut 1, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%26rsquo%3Bazimut
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid radar 106gp.03. 06.74 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%26rsquo%3Bazimut
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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