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SQUITTER [2 records]

Record 1 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Émission de réponses par un répondeur radar sous l'action de signaux autres que des signaux d'interrogation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Air Transport
DEF

Spontaneous transmission generated once per second by all Mode S transponders.

OBS

Since the squitter does not contain altitude information, the ACAS [airborne collision avoidance system] attempts to obtain altitude from Mode S replies generated in response to ground interrogations from other ACAS aircraft.

OBS

squitter: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Transport aérien
OBS

squitter; réponse spontanée : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Transporte aéreo
OBS

señales espontáneas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación civil internacional (OACI).

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