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CAPTEUR ATTITUDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude sensor
1, record 1, English, attitude%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attitude control sensor 2, record 1, English, attitude%20control%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attitude-control sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'orientation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur d'attitude 2, record 1, French, capteur%20d%27attitude
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur d'attitude 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27attitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- capteur d'orientation 2, record 1, French, capteur%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
- élément sensible d'orientation 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible%20d%27orientation
masculine noun
- senseur d'orientation 5, record 1, French, senseur%20d%27orientation
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- senseur d'attitude 6, record 1, French, senseur%20d%27attitude
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui mesure l'angle formé par l'un des axes d'un engin spatial et un axe de référence. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senseur d'attitude : terme à proscrire. Cette remarque semble aussi s'appliquer au terme «senseur d'orientation». 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur d'attitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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