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ATTITUDE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude
1, record 1, English, attitude
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position or orientation of [a] spacecraft, ... either in motion or at rest, as determined by the relationship between its axes and some reference line or plane or some fixed system of reference axes. 2, record 1, English, - attitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - attitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 1, French, orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attitude 2, record 1, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position angulaire d'un engin spatial par rapport à un trièdre de référence. 3, record 1, French, - orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orientation : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 4, record 1, French, - orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attitude : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actitud
1, record 1, Spanish, actitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude
1, record 2, English, attitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary aircraft angles in the state vector; pitch, roll, and yaw. 2, record 2, English, - attitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 2, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'attitude d'un avion est généralement indiquée par les valeurs des trois angles de Cardan (roulis), tangage et lacet définies dans un repère de référence [tel que l'horizon terrestre]. 2, record 2, French, - attitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gouvernes [...] ont pour rôle de permettre l'exécution des évolutions de l'avion autour du centre de gravité selon trois axes théoriques liés à l'avion : a) la gouverne de direction commande la rotation de l'avion autour de l'axe de lacet. On contrôle ainsi la symétrie de l'écoulement ; b) les ailerons commandent la rotation de l'avion autour de l'axe de roulis. On contrôle ainsi l'inclinaison et par conséquent l'équilibre latéral; c) les gouvernes de profondeur commandent la rotation de l'avion autour de l'axe de tangage. On contrôle ainsi l'assiette longitudinale (à piquer ou à cabrer) et par conséquent l'équilibre longitudinal. Les empannages [sont] des surfaces aérodynamiques fixes de stabilisation. On distingue : a) la dérive qui assure une stabilisation autour de l'axe de lacet; b) l'empennage horizontal (ou plan fixe arrière) qui assure une stabilisation longitudinale. 3, record 2, French, - attitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attitude : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - attitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attitude
1, record 3, English, attitude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 3, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance ou orientation qui pousse un individu à toujours agir de la même manière, soit à l'égard d'un objet ou d'un phénomène qui a une signification sociale, soit dans une situation donnée. 1, record 3, French, - attitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actitud
1, record 3, Spanish, actitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carriage
1, record 4, English, carriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posture of the horse, most easily evaluated when viewing the horse's profile or outline. 2, record 4, English, - carriage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advanced rider will begin to work on the horse's carriage and cadence, as well as more advanced movements at the canter. 3, record 4, English, - carriage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 4, record 4, English, - carriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 4, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- port 2, record 4, French, port
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude du cheval : Façon dont le cheval se tient. 3, record 4, French, - attitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 4, record 4, French, - attitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attitude
1, record 5, English, attitude
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of a structural surface relative to the horizontal, expressed quantitatively by both strike and dip measurements. 2, record 5, English, - attitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude of planar features (bedding, foliations, joints, etc.) is described by the strike and the dip. 3, record 5, English, - attitude
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 5, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- disposition 2, record 5, French, disposition
feminine noun
- allure 2, record 5, French, allure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des caractères permettant de définir une droite ou un plan, à un parallélisme près. 1, record 5, French, - attitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les géologues donnent le nom de disposition ou allure à la position des couches et mesurent la présentation des lits inclinés par ce qu'ils appellent la direction et l'inclinaison. 2, record 5, French, - attitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les droites (linéations, axes de plis, ...) sont généralement définies par leur plongement (angle vers le bas avec l'horizontale) et leur azimut (angle avec le nord). 1, record 5, French, - attitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición
1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attitude
1, record 6, English, attitude
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orientation of an aircraft's axes in relation to some plane, especially the horizontal. 2, record 6, English, - attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude of an aircraft....is define d by the angles made by its axes with the relative airflow, or with the ground, respectively 2, record 6, English, - attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been lifted straight from aeronautics and applies to the body of a car relative to the ground in the same way as with an aircraft ... 2, record 6, English, - attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... if using the term "attitude", beware the misleadingly similar term "attitude angle", which refers to an angle in yaw and not in pitch. 2, record 6, English, - attitude
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 6, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'équilibre des ressorts de suspension d'un véhicule par rapport au sol. 2, record 6, French, - attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si on a été amené à contrebraquer, lors de sa remise en ligne, les suspensions écrasées durant tout le virage retrouvent brutalement leur assiette si l'on ne s'y est pas préparé, c'est le tête à queue garanti. 2, record 6, French, - attitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attitudinal 1, record 7, English, attitudinal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relating to, based on, or expressive of personal attitudes or feelings. 1, record 7, English, - attitudinal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sur les attitudes 1, record 7, French, sur%20les%20attitudes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- des attitudes 1, record 7, French, des%20attitudes
- d'attitude 1, record 7, French, d%27attitude
- de l'attitude 1, record 7, French, de%20l%27attitude
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recherches sur les attitudes; analyse des attitudes; syndrome d'attitudes; changement d'attitude; mesure des attitudes; questions d'attitudes; la variable d'attitude latente; sens de l'attitude. 1, record 7, French, - sur%20les%20attitudes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Marketing Research
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attitude 1, record 8, English, attitude
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's stable state of mind in relation to a product or message. 1, record 8, English, - attitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, if a person believes that German cars are manufactured with advanced technology at a fair price, he/she will be inclined towards German cars. Stable state of mind is therefore difficult to change and enables coherent behaviour in relation to similar stimuli. 1, record 8, English, - attitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attitude: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, English, - attitude
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Étude du marché
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 8, French, attitude
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'âme stable d'une personne par rapport à un produit ou un message [...] 1, record 8, French, - attitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, si un consommateur pense que les voitures allemandes possèdent une technologie appropriée et un prix convenable, il montrera sa préférence en l'achetant. Les attitudes sont difficiles à changer et permettent un comportement cohérent vis-à-vis des actions destinées à stimuler la demande. 1, record 8, French, - attitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - attitude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motivación y psicología de la publicidad
- Estudio del mercado
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- actitud
1, record 8, Spanish, actitud
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de ánimo estable de una persona con respecto a un producto o un mensaje. 1, record 8, Spanish, - actitud
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, si piensa que los coches alemanes tienen una tecnología avanzada a un precio justo se inclinará por los coches alemanes. Al ser disposiciones estables son difíciles de cambiar y permiten tener un comportamiento coherente con respecto a estímulos semejantes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - actitud
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actitud: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - actitud
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attitude 1, record 9, English, attitude
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pose ... in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent. 1, record 9, English, - attitude
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 9, French, attitude
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pose verticale dans laquelle une jambe est levée et pliée en arrière à hauteur de hanches, tandis que l'autre, tendue, sert de point d'appui au sol [...] 1, record 9, French, - attitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- orientation 1, record 10, English, orientation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 10, French, attitude
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'un engin sous-marin qui tient compte de la gîte et de l'assiette. 1, record 10, French, - attitude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación
1, record 10, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gesture 1, record 11, English, gesture
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movement of body, arms, face, etc. 1, record 11, English, - gesture
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 11, French, attitude
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- geste 1, record 11, French, geste
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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