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MESURE DISTANCE [35 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

Active sonar, in which underwater sound equipment generates bursts of ultrasonic sound and picks up echoes reflected from submarines, fish, and other objects within range, to determine both direction and distance to each target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
Key term(s)
  • mesure de distance par écho

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Air Traffic Control
OBS

Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID [navigation aid] in nautical miles.

OBS

distance measuring equipment; DME: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

distance measuring equipment; DME: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
OBS

Équipement de bord et terrestre utilisé pour mesurer, en milles marins, la distance oblique d'une NAVAID [aide à la navigation] DME.

OBS

équipement de mesure de distance; DME : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

dispositif de mesure de distance; DME : désignations normalisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

dispositif de mesure de distance; équipement de mesure de distance : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
OBS

equipo radiotelemétrico; DME: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 2022-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
  • River and Sea Navigation
CONT

Radio acoustic ranging ... was a method for determining a ship's precise location at sea by detonating an explosive charge underwater near the ship, detecting the arrival of the underwater sound waves at remote locations, and radioing the time of arrival of the sound waves at the remote stations to the ship, allowing the ship's crew to true range multilateration to determine the ship's position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
Key term(s)
  • mesure radio-acoustique de distance

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
DEF

Distance measuring equipment, primarily serving operational needs of an en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation.

OBS

The "N" stands for narrow spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "W").

OBS

DME/N: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
DEF

Dispositif de mesure de distance répondant principalement aux exigences opérationnelles de la navigation en route ou en [région de contrôle terminale (TMA).]

OBS

[...] la lettre N (à distinguer de la lettre W) signifie : spectre étroit.

OBS

DME/N: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
DEF

Equipo radiotelemétrico, principalmente para servir las necesidades operacionales de la navegación en ruta o TMA [área de control terminal], donde la «N» identifica las características de espectro estrecho (para distinguirlo de la «W»).

OBS

DME/N : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 6 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
523.61
occupation code
OBS

523.61: trade specialty qualification code.

OBS

This is an obsolete title.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
523.61
occupation code
OBS

523.61 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

OBS

Ce titre est d'usage périmé.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

Determination of the extent or amount of space between two things.

OBS

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

PHR

Electronic distance measurement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Détermination de l'intervalle séparant deux points.

OBS

mesure de distance; mesure des distances : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Mesure électronique des distances.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

The ranging subsystem determines the slant range from the ground control station to the satellite for precise transfer and geostationary orbit determination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Télédétection
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
CONT

Le rôle du sous-système mesure de distance est de fournir une mesure de la distance sol-satellite pour permettre la localisation du satellite.

Spanish

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Record 10 2008-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique

Spanish

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Record 11 2007-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

DME: distance measuring equipment.

Key term(s)
  • collocate distance measuring equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

DME : équipement de mesure de distance.

Key term(s)
  • équipement de mesure de distance coimplanté

Spanish

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Record 12 2005-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Environment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Environnement
Key term(s)
  • Expérience de mesure précise de la distance et de la vitesse
  • Équipement de mesure précise de la distance et de la vitesse
  • Système de télémétrie et de vélocimétrie
  • Système PRARE

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Medio ambiente
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Record 14 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Key term(s)
  • pseudo random noise code ranging

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Key term(s)
  • mesure de distance par code de bruit pseudo aléatoire

Spanish

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Record 15 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

The European Space Agency (ESA) has requested the SAC to host an European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) Ranging and Integrity Monitoring Station (RIMS) at Hartebeesthoek. ... the project will entail support for a site survey, interface definition, installation and testing activities, the provision of facilities and infrastructure, as well as certain operation and maintenance functions following installation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 16 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

In addition to communications experiments, the Syncom satellites contributed to determination of the Earth's gravitational field. The Syncom range and range-rate system was capable of measuring range at synchronous altitude to an accuracy of less than 50 meters. The high altitude minimized perturbations by local topology changes on the surface of the Earth.

Key term(s)
  • range and range rate system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 17 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
OBS

GNSS: global navigation satellite system.

Key term(s)
  • ranging global navigation satellite system integrity channel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
OBS

GNSS : système mondial de navigation par satellite.

Key term(s)
  • canal d’intégrité du système mondial de navigation par satellite avec mesure de distance

Spanish

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Record 18 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

The radar, located in the ascent stage, tracks the CSM during the descent phase of the mission to supply tracking data for any required abort maneuver and during the ascent phase to supply data for rendezvous and docking. ... During the rendezvous phase, rendezvous radar performance is evaluated by comparing radar range and range rate tracking values with MSFN tracking values.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 19 1997-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Continuing Education
CONT

Topic solution requires the consideration of global diagnostic information, as in the INTEGRATION tutor (distance measure over matrices).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Éducation permanente

Spanish

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Record 20 1996-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
OBS

interactive video

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique

Spanish

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Record 21 1993-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Presses (Machinery)
DEF

The distance above bottom dead centre at which the nominal capacity of the press is measured on maximum stroke.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Presses (Machines)
DEF

Distance au-dessus du point mort bas, sur la course maximale du coulisseau, à laquelle se mesure la force nominale de la presse.

OBS

(presse mécanique à bâti en col de cygne).

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 22 1992-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Electrical Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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Record 23 1989-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 24 1988-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires

Spanish

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Record 25 1988-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires

Spanish

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Record 26 1987-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 27 1986-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Techniques

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'arpentage
OBS

Dict. de la fédération des Géomètres

Spanish

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Record 28 1985-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Chauffage

Spanish

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Record 29 1985-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 30 1983-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
DEF

[The] take-off measurement distance is the distance from the start of roll to the take-off noise measurement station along the extended centre line of the runway.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

[La] distance de mesure au décollage est la distance entre le début du roulement au décollage et le point de mesure du bruit au décollage mesuré le long de l'axe de piste et de son prolongement.

Spanish

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Record 31 1982-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique

Spanish

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Record 32 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

ICAO, Annex 16, August 1971, p. 27

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 33 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 34 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

(appareils téléguidés)

Spanish

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Record 35 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioelectricity
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioélectricité
  • Télécommunications
OBS

dict.Clason, no 1535

Spanish

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