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BAROMETRO ANEROIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barometric altimeter
1, record 1, English, barometric%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure altimeter 2, record 1, English, pressure%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- aneroid altimeter 3, record 1, English, aneroid%20altimeter
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pneumatic altimeter 4, record 1, English, pneumatic%20altimeter
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... altimeter which uses the barometric principle to measure vertical distance with respect to a specified pressure datum; the datum may be varied by changing the pressure reference. [Definition standardized by the British Standards Institution and by NATO.] 5, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We all fly with instruments. The altimeter measures height above a reference. ... The aneroid altimeter uses a small sealed capsule containing air. As the instrument goes up, the air pressure in the capsule increases and by the design of the capsule, it is allowed to expand in a certain direction. This expansion is coupled by mechanical linkages to a dial display. The dial can be adjusted by a knob to read say height above sea level (QNH) or height above the field (QFE). This altimeter is mechanical. 6, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aneroid: Describing a device or system that does not contain or use liquid. 7, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aneroid altimeter: term mostly found in aeronautics literature. 7, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pneumatic altimeter (B-727). 8, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
barometric altimeter; pressure altimeter: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution and by NATO. 9, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
pressure altimeter; aneroid altimeter: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barometric altimetre
- pressure altimetre
- aneroid altimetre
- pneumatic altimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre barométrique
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altimètre anéroïde 2, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- altimètre pression 3, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20pression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] altimètre qui utilise le principe du baromètre pour mesurer la distance verticale le séparant d'un niveau de pression de référence donné; cette référence peut être modifiée en affichant une nouvelle pression. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement normal de la plupart des aéronefs comprend un altimètre barométrique; il s'agit en fait d'une variante du baromètre anéroïde qui utilise la pression atmosphérique pour indiquer la hauteur à laquelle se trouve un aéronef par rapport au niveau moyen de la mer. 4, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre barométrique; altimètre pression : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altimètre barométrique; altimètre anéroïde : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro aneroide
1, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20aneroide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barómetro altimétrico 1, record 1, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20altim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- altímetro barométrico 2, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20barom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altímetro aneroide; barómetro altimétrico; altímetro barométrico: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro%20aneroide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altimeter
1, record 2, English, altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. 2, record 2, English, - altimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a laser altimeter can measure height from a spacecraft to an icesheet. That measurement, coupled with radial orbit knowledge, will enable determination of the topography. 3, record 2, English, - altimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are different types of altimeters: (a) the pressure or barometric altimeter, which gives an approximate measure of altitude from a pressure measurement and an assumed standard temperature distribution; (b) the radio altimeter, which deduces altitude by electronic techniques. (c) the radar altimeter, which measures vertical distances to the surface below using radar technology. 4, record 2, English, - altimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altimeter: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - altimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altimètre
1, record 2, French, altim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument indiquant directement la hauteur au-dessus d'une surface de référence. 2, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La performance de pointage du satellite a pu être évaluée grâce à une campagne dédiée de manœuvres en attitude explorant la gamme de conditions d'ensoleillement, très variables, rencontrées par le satellite : l'antenne de l'altimètre est pointée au nadir avec une erreur maximale de 0,1º. Cette valeur est de plus confirmée par les estimations fournies par les mesures de l'altimètre, et est à comparer à l'exigence de 0,2º nécessaire pour obtenir des mesures altimétriques de bonne qualité. 2, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que indica la altitud. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro
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