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ERREUR POSITIONNEMENT [3 records]

Record 1 2012-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servomechanisms
DEF

In a servomechanism that controls a manipulation joint, the difference between the actual position of that joint and the commanded position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Servomécanismes

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

The main scatter of epicentres shown on summary plots such as Figure 13-3 is thought to be due to mislocation from land-based observations, but relocations from ocean-bottom seismographs show that seismicity is closely associated with plate boundaries.

OBS

mislocation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
OBS

erreur de positionnement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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