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WIDE AREA AUGMENTATION SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wide area augmentation system
1, record 1, English, wide%20area%20augmentation%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAAS 2, record 1, English, WAAS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An augmentation system using geostationary satellites to meet en-route and terminal navigation, non-precision approach and precision approach [clear air turbulence (CAT)] I accuracy, integrity, continuity and availability requirements. 3, record 1, English, - wide%20area%20augmentation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wide area augmentation system; WAAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - wide%20area%20augmentation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de renforcement à couverture étendue
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renforcement%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAAS 2, record 1, French, WAAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de renforcement utilisant des satellites géostationnaires afin de répondre aux exigences en matière de précision, d’intégrité, de continuité et de disponibilité lors de la navigation en route et terminale, au cours d’approches de non-précision et de précision CAT [turbulence en air clair] I. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renforcement%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de renforcement à couverture étendue; WAAS : 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; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renforcement%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de aumentación de área amplia
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20aumentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20amplia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAAS 1, record 1, Spanish, WAAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de aumentación de área amplia; WAAS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20aumentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20amplia
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