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variomètre [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed indicator
1, record 1, English, vertical%20speed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 1, English, VSI
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of climb and descent indicator 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20climb%20and%20descent%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- rate of climb indicator 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20climb%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- vertical velocity indicator 4, record 1, English, vertical%20velocity%20indicator
correct
- VVI 4, record 1, English, VVI
correct
- VVI 4, record 1, English, VVI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays rate of climb or descent. 5, record 1, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical speed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical speed indicator; rate of climb and descent indicator; rate of climb indicator; VSI: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rate-of-climb indicator
- rate-of-climb and descent indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse verticale
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variomètre 2, record 1, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 1, French, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 1, French, VSI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui indique le taux de montée ou de descente. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variomètre; VSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSI 2, record 1, Spanish, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variómetro 2, record 1, Spanish, vari%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que presenta el ritmo de subida o bajada. a. Barométrico. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad aparente vertical de una aeronave en función del ritmo de variación de la presión estática. b. Instantánea. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad vertical de la aeronave en función de una combinación de los datos generados por un acelerómetro y un barómetro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variómetro; indicador de velocidad vertical; VSI: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variometer
1, record 2, English, variometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring inductance, consisting essentially of an inductor with two or more coils whose relative position may be changed to vary the inductance. 1, record 2, English, - variometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variomètre
1, record 2, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la mesure des inductances (par variation entre deux limites de [l'auto-induction]). 1, record 2, French, - variom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variometer
1, record 3, English, variometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring variations in the intensity of the Earth's magnetic field. 2, record 3, English, - variometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variomètre
1, record 3, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
- Geofísica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Medida del magnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, magnet%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- variómetro magnético 1, record 3, Spanish, vari%C3%B3metro%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los magnetómetros permiten medir ya la intensidad del campo magnético, ya los distintos elementos del magnetismo terrestre [...]. A veces se hallan especialmente constituidos para medir no ya dichas magnitudes, sino las variaciones experimentadas por las mismas, en cuyo caso se llaman variómetros magnéticos y se hallan provistos de un sistema para registrar continuamente las medidas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - magnet%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variometer
1, record 4, English, variometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vario 2, record 4, English, vario
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that indicates when the glider is rising or sinking. 3, record 4, English, - variometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vario or variometer is an instrument which a pilot uses to tell when he is climbing. The vario senses slight changes in air pressure (pressure decreases with altitude) and indicates climbing with a tone and/or a display. Varios are often incorporated into instruments which also include altimeters and airspeed indicators. 2, record 4, English, - variometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variomètre
1, record 4, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vario 2, record 4, French, vario
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le variomètre. Il permet de connaître le sens et la vitesse de variation de l'altitude pour déterminer l'allure de vol à adopter (ralentissement, accélération, fuite ) vis-à-vis de la situation, centrer une ascendance thermique en cherchant son noyau, donc la zone où l'on obtient la plus forte vitesse de montée. [...] Le variomètre, quel que soit son principe de fonctionnement, détecte toujours la variation de vitesse en montée ou en descente avec un temps de retard. [...] Il faut donc préciser que le variomètre est un instrument d'évaluation de l'ascendance, mais en aucun cas de détection de celle-ci. 3, record 4, French, - variom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Support variomètre parapente. Protège efficacement votre vario contre les chocs. 2, record 4, French, - variom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- energy rate/vertical speed indicator
1, record 5, English, energy%20rate%2Fvertical%20speed%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alert your pilots to dangerous wind shear conditions by installing Smiths Industries energy rate/vertical speed indicators in place of normal VSIs. 1, record 5, English, - energy%20rate%2Fvertical%20speed%20indicator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- energy rate indicator
- vertical speed indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de taux d'énergie/vitesse verticale
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20taux%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%2Fvitesse%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Donnez à vos pilotes le moyen de détecter la présence de vents pouvant engendrer de dangereux effets de cisaillement en installant à la place des variomètres classiques, des indicateurs de taux d'énergie/vitesse verticale de Smiths Industries. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20taux%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%2Fvitesse%20verticale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- variomètre
- indicateur de vitesse verticale
- indicateur de taux d'énergie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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