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ALTIMETRE LASER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Scientific Instruments
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser altimeter
1, record 1, English, laser%20altimeter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A laser altimeter uses a lidar ... to measure the height of the instrument platform above the surface. By independently knowing the height of the platform with respect to the mean Earth's surface, the topography of the underlying surface can be determined. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser altimeter: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 3, record 1, English, - laser%20altimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre laser
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20laser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altimètre à laser 2, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure à dispositif laser qui relève, avec précision, l’altitude d’un vecteur aérien ou spatial. 3, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre laser : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Equipo de exploración espacial
- Instrumentos científicos
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro láser
1, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- OSIRIS-REx laser altimeter
1, record 2, English, OSIRIS%2DREx%20laser%20altimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OLA 1, record 2, English, OLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) contribution to NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is an advanced laser system known as the OSIRIS-REx laser altimeter (OLA). OLA is a hybrid of the lidar on the CSA's weather station aboard the Phoenix Mars Lander and an instrument flown on the 2005 US Air Force eXperimental Satellite System-11 (XSS-11). 1, record 2, English, - OSIRIS%2DREx%20laser%20altimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The acronym "OSIRIS-REx" stands for "Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security - Regolith Explorer." 2, record 2, English, - OSIRIS%2DREx%20laser%20altimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altimètre laser d’OSIRIS-REx
1, record 2, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20laser%20d%26rsquo%3BOSIRIS%2DREx
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OLA 1, record 2, French, OLA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contribution de l'Agence spatiale canadienne(ASC) à la mission OSIRIS-REx de la NASA est un laser sophistiqué appelé «altimètre laser d’OSIRIS-REx»(OLA). Il s’agit d’un hybride du lidar de la station météorologique de l'ASC embarquée sur l'atterrisseur martien Phœnix et d’un instrument envoyé dans l'espace en 2005 à bord de l'eXperimental Satellite System-11(XSS-11) de la force aérienne américaine. 1, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20laser%20d%26rsquo%3BOSIRIS%2DREx
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«OSIRIS-REx» est un acronyme pour «Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security - Regolith Explorer», soit en français «origines, interprétation des spectres, détermination des ressources, sécurité - explorateur de régolithe» (traduction littérale fournie à titre d’information seulement). 2, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20laser%20d%26rsquo%3BOSIRIS%2DREx
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OLA : Même si grammaticalement correct, éviter l’usage de «l’OLA» dans des textes et utiliser plutôt «l’instrument OLA». 2, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20laser%20d%26rsquo%3BOSIRIS%2DREx
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute altimeter
1, record 3, English, absolute%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terrain clearance indicator 2, record 3, English, terrain%20clearance%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altimeter which measures vertical distance to the surface below, using radio, radar, sonic, laser or capacitive technology. 2, record 3, English, - absolute%20altimeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute altimeter; terrain clearance indicator: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - absolute%20altimeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altimètre absolu
1, record 3, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de hauteur de dégagement 1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altimètre qui mesure la distance verticale le séparant de la surface sous-jacente par sondage radio, radar, acoustique, laser ou capacitif. 1, record 3, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20absolu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre absolu; indicateur de hauteur de dégagement : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20absolu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro absoluto
1, record 3, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de radio, radar o aparato similar diseñado para indicar la altura de un avión sobre el terrreno. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro%20absoluto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active system
1, record 4, English, active%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing system that emits its own energy source to illuminate the Earth's terrain. 2, record 4, English, - active%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An active system is not restricted to simply analyzing a predefined set of samples or data; instead, the system can autonomously interact with the environment to improve the quality of its sensory input and initiate behaviors to achieve internal goals. 3, record 4, English, - active%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an example of an active system. 4, record 4, English, - active%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active system: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 4, English, - active%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système actif
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20actif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble structuré et fonctionnel dont les parties sont interconnectées et échangent de façon active [...] de la matière, de l’énergie, de l’information ou des ordres. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En second lieu, lors de la phase terminale de la descente sous rétrofusées, un système d’évitement d’obstacles sera pour la première fois utilisé sur Mars. Il s’agit d’un système actif utilisant un laser ou un altimètre [...]. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le radar est un exemple de système actif. Il émet une impulsion hyperfréquence et capte ensuite l’écho réfléchi (rétrodiffusé) par la cible. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système actif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema activo
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de percepción remota que transmite sus propias emanaciones electromagnéticas a un objeto y registra la energía reflejada o refractada de regreso al sensor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20activo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- joint precision air drop system
1, record 5, English, joint%20precision%20air%20drop%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JPADS 1, record 5, English, JPADS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) uses GPS and a guidance, navigation and control system to accurately fly itself to a designated location point on the ground. Its gliding ram-air parachute lets it land a significant distance from its point of release, while its guidance allows high-altitude airdrops to a single location or multiple locations at one time, within an accuracy of 50-75 meters. 2, record 5, English, - joint%20precision%20air%20drop%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’aérolargage de précision
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rolargage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JPADS 2, record 5, French, JPADS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les armées américaines disposent déjà de leur propre dispositif d’aérolargage de précision, baptisé Jpads pour «Joint Precision Air Drop System». [...] Le ParaLander d’EADS se compose d’un boîtier électronique de guidage fixé au sommet de la charge à larguer, et qui agit directement sur les suspentes pour placer l'ensemble sur la trajectoire de descente désirée. Les coordonnées GPS [Global Positioning System] du lieu d’impact sont chargées dans le boîtier de guidage par l'intermédiaire d’une liaison sans fil entre le ParaLander et un ordinateur portable, sur lequel est installé le logiciel de planification de missions. Si le système peut fonctionner de manière complètement autonome, il reste toutefois possible de désactiver le guidage automatique pour piloter à distance le ParaLander après largage. À l'atterrissage, un altimètre laser déclenche automatiquement une traction équilibrée sur les suspentes, réduisant la vitesse de descente de 7 m/s à 2, 5 m/s et permettant ainsi d’éviter un renversement de la charge au toucher. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rolargage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Geoscience Laser Altimeter System
1, record 6, English, Geoscience%20Laser%20Altimeter%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GLAS 1, record 6, English, GLAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) is an integral part of the NASA Earth Science Enterprise (ESE). GLAS is a facility instrument designed to measure ice-sheet topography and associated temporal changes, as well as cloud and atmospheric properties. In addition, operation of GLAS over land and water will provide along-track topography. GLAS will be carried on the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat), scheduled for launch in July 2001. 2, record 6, English, - Geoscience%20Laser%20Altimeter%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altimètre laser pour les géosciences
1, record 6, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20laser%20pour%20les%20g%C3%A9osciences
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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