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VCS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual carrier sense
1, record 1, English, virtual%20carrier%20sense
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 1, record 1, English, VCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carrier sense, comprising physical carrier sense (PCS) and virtual carrier sense (VCS), ensures that the medium is idle for some time before a transmission attempt. 2, record 1, English, - virtual%20carrier%20sense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection de porteuse virtuelle
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20porteuse%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voice communication switch
1, record 2, English, voice%20communication%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 2, record 2, English, VCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- communication control subsystem 3, record 2, English, communication%20control%20subsystem
former designation
- CCS 3, record 2, English, CCS
former designation
- CCS 3, record 2, English, CCS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- communication control sub-system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de communication vocale
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20communication%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutateur de communication vocale 2, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20communication%20vocale%20
correct, masculine noun
- sous-système de contrôle de télécommunications 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
former designation, masculine noun
- CCS 3, record 2, French, CCS
former designation, masculine noun
- CCS 3, record 2, French, CCS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concurrent versions system
1, record 3, English, concurrent%20versions%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVS 1, record 3, English, CVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- version control system 1, record 3, English, version%20control%20system
correct
- VCS 1, record 3, English, VCS
correct
- VCS 1, record 3, English, VCS
- content versioning system 1, record 3, English, content%20versioning%20system
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
content versioning system: The use of this term should be avoided since "versioning" is only an aspect of "version control." 2, record 3, English, - concurrent%20versions%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de versions
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20versions
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle de versions 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20versions
correct, masculine noun
- système CVS 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CVS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vehicle control service
1, record 4, English, vehicle%20control%20service
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 1, record 4, English, VCS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airport vehicle control service 2, record 4, English, airport%20vehicle%20control%20service
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision, by FSSs [flight service stations], of commands and instructions to control the movements of ground traffic on manoeuvring areas at designated uncontrolled aerodromes. 1, record 4, English, - vehicle%20control%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle control service; VCS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - vehicle%20control%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle de véhicules
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VCS 1, record 4, French, VCS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de contrôle des véhicules 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
- SCV 2, record 4, French, SCV
masculine noun
- SCV 2, record 4, French, SCV
- service de contrôle de véhicules d'aéroport 3, record 4, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation, par les FSS [stations d'information de vol], d'ordres et d'instructions pour contrôler la circulation terrestre sur les aires de manœuvre d'aérodromes non contrôlés désignés. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de contrôle de véhicules; VCS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 4, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- velocity cut-off system
1, record 5, English, velocity%20cut%2Doff%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 2, record 5, English, VCS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyses of launch-vehicle data obtained during the flight revealed that launch-vehicle propellant depletion occurred before the velocity cut-off system was armed and before the thrust chamber abort switch was disarmed. This combination of events resulted in an abort signal being transmitted to the spacecraft from the launch vehicle. 3, record 5, English, - velocity%20cut%2Doff%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- velocity cut off system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'arrêt d'accélération
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vidicon camera system
1, record 6, English, vidicon%20camera%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 1, record 6, English, VCS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de caméra vidicon
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20vidicon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cámara vidicón
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20c%C3%A1mara%20vidic%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vessel Condition Survey 1, record 7, English, Vessel%20Condition%20Survey
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleet systems. 1, record 7, English, - Vessel%20Condition%20Survey
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Examen de l'état d'un navire
1, record 7, French, Examen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27un%20navire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EEN 1, record 7, French, EEN
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systèmes de la flotte. 1, record 7, French, - Examen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27un%20navire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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