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LDP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polarization smoothing
1, record 1, English, polarization%20smoothing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PS 2, record 1, English, PS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since orthogonal polarizations do not interfere with each other, two orthogonally polarized, uncorrelated speckle patterns can be overlapped in the target region to achieve a reduction in the speckle contrast. This mechanism is known as polarization smoothing (PS). 3, record 1, English, - polarization%20smoothing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polarisation smoothing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Masers et lasers
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lissage par double polarisation
1, record 1, French, lissage%20par%20double%20polarisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 2, record 1, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lissage optique qui consiste à transformer un faisceau laser présentant une polarisation unique en un faisceau présentant deux polarisations orthogonales. 1, record 1, French, - lissage%20par%20double%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lissage par double polarisation; LDP : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 février 2023. 3, record 1, French, - lissage%20par%20double%20polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing decision point
1, record 2, English, landing%20decision%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LDP 2, record 2, English, LDP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point used in determining landing performance from which, a power-unit failure occurring at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated. 3, record 2, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of height and speed in the landing profile that separates the OEI [One Engine Inoperative] landing or go-around options. If an engine fails prior to the LDP, it is possible to abort the landing and accelerate to Vtoss [Takeoff Safety Speed] by no less than 35 feet above the landing area. If an engine fails after LDP, a normal landing is possible. 4, record 2, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From Business and commercial Aviation magazine, February 1980, p. 63. 5, record 2, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LDP applies to performance Class 1 helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
landing decision point; LDP: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de décision à l'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 2, record 2, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point utilisé dans la détermination des performances à l'atterrissage et duquel, en cas de défaillance d'un groupe motopropulseur y survenant, le pilote peut soit poursuivre l'atterrissage en sécurité, soit interrompre l'atterrissage. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point décision à l'atterrissage s'applique aux hélicoptères de classe de performances 1. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de décision à l'atterrissage; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de decisión para el aterrizaje
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LDP 1, record 2, Spanish, LDP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto que se utiliza para determinar la performance de aterrizaje y a partir del cual, al ocurrir una falla de grupo motor en dicho punto, se puede continuar el aterrizaje en condiciones de seguridad o bien iniciar un aterrizaje interrumpido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LDP se aplica a los helicópteros de Clase de performance 1. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de decisión para el aterrizaje; LDP : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- page description language
1, record 3, English, page%20description%20language
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDL 2, record 3, English, PDL
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text-formatting language used to specify the printed or displayed image of a document, page by page. 3, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Page description languages] define the physical characteristics of a page, including fonts, graphics, margins, spacing, and colors. 4, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples: HPGL, Postscript. 3, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
page description language; PDL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA International (IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission). 5, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de page
1, record 3, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 2, record 3, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de formatage de texte utilisé pour spécifier l'image imprimée ou affichée d'un document, page par page. 3, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les langages de description de page définissent les caractéristiques physiques d'une page, y compris les polices de caractère, les éléments graphiques, les marges, les espaces et les couleurs. 4, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : HPGL, Postscript. 3, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
langage de description de page; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA International (CEI : Commission électrotechnique internationale). 4, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de descripción de página
1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20descripci%C3%B3n%20de%20p%C3%A1gina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- page description language
1, record 4, English, page%20description%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PDL 1, record 4, English, PDL
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
text-formatting language used to specify the printed or display image of a document, page by page 1, record 4, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: HPGL, Postscript. 1, record 4, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
page description language; PDL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, English, - page%20description%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de page
1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 1, record 4, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de formatage de texte utilisé pour spécifier l'image imprimée ou affichée d'un document, page par page 1, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : HPGL, Postscript. 1, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage de description de page; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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