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VIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visibility
1, record 1, English, visibility
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIS 2, record 1, English, VIS
correct, standardized, officially approved
- VSBY 3, record 1, English, VSBY
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance at which prominent unlighted objects may be identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be identified by night. 4, record 1, English, - visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visibility for aeronautical purposes is the greater of: a) the greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions, situated near the ground, can be seen and recognized when observed against a bright background; b) the greatest distance at which lights in the vicinity of 1 000 candelas can be seen and identified against an unlit background. The two distances have different values in air of a given extinction coefficient, and the latter b) varies with the background illumination. The former a) is represented by the meteorological optical range (MOR). 5, record 1, English, - visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibility: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visibility; VIS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - visibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 1, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VIS 2, record 1, French, VIS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance à laquelle on peut identifier, de jour, des objets saillants non éclairés, et, de nuit, des objets saillants éclairés. 3, record 1, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visibilité pour l'exploitation aéronautique correspond à la plus grande des deux valeurs suivantes : a) la plus grande distance à laquelle on peut voir et reconnaître un objet noir de dimensions appropriées situé près du sol lorsqu'il est observé sur un fond lumineux; b) la plus grande distance à laquelle on peut voir et identifier des feux d'une intensité voisine de 1 000 candelas lorsqu'ils sont observés sur un fond non éclairé. Les deux distances sont différentes pour un coefficient d'atténuation donné de l'atmosphère, et la distance b) varie selon la luminance du fond. La distance a) est représentée par la portée optique météorologique (POM). 4, record 1, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilité; VIS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, visibilidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VIS 2, record 1, Spanish, VIS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sentido aeronáutico se entiende por visibilidad el valor más elevado entre los siguientes: a) la distancia máxima a la que pueda verse y reconocerse un objeto de color negro de dimensiones convenientes, situado cerca del suelo, al ser observado ante un fondo brillante; b) la distancia máxima a la que puedan verse e identificarse las luces de aproximadamente mil candelas ante un fondo no iluminado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas dos distancias tienen distintos valores en una masa de aire de determinado coeficiente de extinción y la distancia de b) varía con la iluminación del fondo. La distancia de a) está representada por el alcance óptico meteorológico (MOR). 3, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visibilidad; VIS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screw
1, record 2, English, screw
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screw fastener 2, record 2, English, screw%20fastener
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together ... 3, record 2, English, - screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis
1, record 2, French, vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce généralement de métal, constituée d'une tête et d'une tige filetée que l'on fait pénétrer par rotation dans une pièce de bois, de métal, etc. 2, record 2, French, - vis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 2, French, - vis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo
1, record 2, Spanish, tornillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza cilíndrica o cónica, por lo general metálica, con resalte en hélice y cabeza apropiada para enroscarla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tornillo
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screw
1, record 3, English, screw
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screw: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis
1, record 3, French, vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - vis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visible spectrum
1, record 4, English, visible%20spectrum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VIS 1, record 4, English, VIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Range of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the human eye is sensitive; 0.4 microns to 0.7 microns. 1, record 4, English, - visible%20spectrum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région visible du spectre
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20visible%20du%20spectre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VIS 1, record 4, French, VIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du spectre électromagnétique dont les rayonnements sont perceptibles à l'œil humain. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20visible%20du%20spectre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- visibility
1, record 5, English, visibility
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- vis 1, record 5, English, vis
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In combat service support, the ability of a system to disclose, as a matter of routine or on request, information on the quantity, location and condition of assets within and due to enter or leave the system. 2, record 5, English, - visibility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibility; vis: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - visibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 5, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- vis 1, record 5, French, vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière de soutien, capacité d'un système de fournir, sur une base courante ou sur demande, des informations sur la quantité, l'emplacement et l'état du matériel qui doit entrer dans le système ou en sortir. 2, record 5, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visibilité; vis : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visual
1, record 6, English, visual
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- vis 2, record 6, English, vis
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The visual contact with a friendly aircraft. 3, record 6, English, - visual
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] opposite of blind. 3, record 6, English, - visual
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
visual; vis: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - visual
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visuel
1, record 6, French, visuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- vis 1, record 6, French, vis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contact visuel avec un aéronef ami. 2, record 6, French, - visuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visuel; vis : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - visuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visible imagery
1, record 7, English, visible%20imagery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VIS 1, record 7, English, VIS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Images from a satellite which senses solar radiation reflected from surfaces in the Earth-atmosphere system. 1, record 7, English, - visible%20imagery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imagerie visible
1, record 7, French, imagerie%20visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- images visibles 1, record 7, French, images%20visibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- VIS 1, record 7, French, VIS
correct
- VIS 1, record 7, French, VIS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Images provenant d'un satellite qui capte le rayonnement solaire réfléchi par les surfaces du système Terre-atmosphère. 1, record 7, French, - imagerie%20visible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
- Naves espaciales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen visible
1, record 7, Spanish, imagen%20visible
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- imaginería visible 1, record 7, Spanish, imaginer%C3%ADa%20visible
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imágenes procedentes de un satélite que capta la radiación solar reflejada por las superficies del sistema Tierra-atmósfera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - imagen%20visible
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- worm
1, record 8, English, worm
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical helical gear with one or more threads. 1, record 8, English, - worm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 8, English, - worm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
worm: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - worm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vis
1, record 8, French, vis
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue cylindrique hélicoïdale à un ou plusieurs filets. 1, record 8, French, - vis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 8, French, - vis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vis : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - vis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- video information system
1, record 9, English, video%20information%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VIS 1, record 9, English, VIS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interactive multimedia CD-ROM platform working with a TV-linked drive developed by Tandy and Microsoft and launched in the USA in 1992. (CEC, Information Market Observatory, Overview of the CD-based media market 1987-1992, IMO, February 1993). 1, record 9, English, - video%20information%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système VIS
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VIS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- screw
1, record 10, English, screw
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotating member with a helical groove to propel rubber along the barrel of an extruder. 1, record 10, English, - screw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vis
1, record 10, French, vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce tournante comportant une rainure hélicoïdale permettant de faire avancer le caoutchouc à l'intérieur du corps de l'extrudeuse. 1, record 10, French, - vis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glass Fabrics
- Glass Molding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--gear with one or more teeth in the form of screw threads (...) it is cylindrical in form and has helical threads. 1, record 11, English, - worm
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Verre textile
- Moulage du verre
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--roue de forme cylindrique ou torique engrenant avec une roue à vis. 1, record 11, French, - vis
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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