TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
personal locator beacon [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal locator beacon
1, record 1, English, personal%20locator%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PLB 2, record 1, English, PLB
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency radio locator beacon with a two-way speech facility carried by crew members, either on their person or in their survival equipment, and capable of providing homing signals to assist search and rescue operations. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20locator%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal locator beacon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20locator%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise individuelle de repérage
1, record 1, French, radiobalise%20individuelle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise de localisation individuelle 2, record 1, French, balise%20de%20localisation%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLB 2, record 1, French, PLB
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLB 2, record 1, French, PLB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur-récepteur, porté par l'équipage ou placé dans son équipement de survie, capable d'émettre des signaux de guidage pour faciliter les opérations de recherche et de sauvetage et permettant les communications en phonie. 1, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20individuelle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobalise individuelle de repérage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20individuelle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza personal de localización
1, record 1, Spanish, radiobaliza%20personal%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz de radio de localización de emergencia de doble vía emitido por un aparato que lleva un individuo, o el personal de una tripulación, que facilita las operaciones de búsqueda y salvamento y permite establecer comunicaciones en fonía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20personal%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Personal Locator Beacon
1, record 2, English, Personal%20Locator%20Beacon
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PLB 1, record 2, English, PLB
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pamphlet published by National Search and Rescue Secretariat, 1995. A 406 MHz PLB is a battery-powered emergency transmitter which, when activated, sends a coded signal. A signal received by the COSPAS-SARSAT Satellite System from a PLB is considered to be an indication of serious distress and search and rescue authorities in Canada will react to the alert in the appropriate manner. 1, record 2, English, - Personal%20Locator%20Beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Balise de Localisation Personnelle
1, record 2, French, Balise%20de%20Localisation%20Personnelle
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BLP 1, record 2, French, BLP
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Secrétariat national Recherche et sauvetage, 1995. La BLP de 406 MHz est un transmetteur d'urgence fonctionnant à piles. Dès qu'on l'active, la BLP émet un signal codé. Le système satellite COSPAS-SARSAT considère chaque signal reçu d'une BLP comme une indication sans équivoque de détresse. Au Canada, les autorités canadiennes de recherche et de sauvetage réagissent à cette alerte de la façon appropriée. 1, record 2, French, - Balise%20de%20Localisation%20Personnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: