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AVIATORS VERTIGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spatial disorientation
1, record 1, English, spatial%20disorientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aviators' vertigo 2, record 1, English, aviators%27%20vertigo
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to space, being confused or lost from a normal position. 3, record 1, English, - spatial%20disorientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spatial disorientation. A variety of perceptual disturbance occurring in flight in which the aviator fails to appreciate correctly, or is uncertain of, the attitude or position of himself and his craft with reference to the surface of the Earth. Aviators' Vertigo is used by some to describe the same phenomenon, although true vertigo may not be present. 2, record 1, English, - spatial%20disorientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désorientation spatiale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sorientation%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vertige de l'aviateur 2, record 1, French, vertige%20de%20l%27aviateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des troubles sensoriels d'origine vestibulaire qui surviennent lorsque le sujet ne dispose pas des repères de vision et d'accélération utilisés dans la perception de l'environnement habituel. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sorientation%20spatiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désorientation spatiale. Une variété de troubles de perception, survenant en vol, dans laquelle l'aviateur est incapable d'apprécier correctement l'attitude ou la position de son corps ou de son aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre ou n'est pas certain de cette attitude et de cette position. Le terme «vertige de l'aviateur» est utilisé par certains pour désigner le même phénomène, bien qu'un véritable vertige puisse ne pas être présent. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sorientation%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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