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CALL-SIGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- call sign
1, record 1, English, call%20sign
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C/S 2, record 1, English, C%2FS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- call-sign 3, record 1, English, call%2Dsign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any combination of characters or pronounceable words, which identifies a communication facility, a command, an authority, an activity, or a unit; used primarily for establishing and maintaining communications. 4, record 1, English, - call%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
call sign; C/S: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - call%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'appel
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code abrégé 2, record 1, French, code%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute combinaison de caractères ou mots prononçables servant à identifier une ou plusieurs stations de transmissions, commandements, autorités, organismes ou unités; est utilisée pour l'établissement et le maintien des communications. 3, record 1, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicatif d'appel : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicatif d'appel: désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 4, record 1, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
code abrégé : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 4, record 1, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo de llamada
1, record 1, Spanish, indicativo%20de%20llamada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier combinación de símbolos o palabras pronunciables que identifica una instalación de telecomunicaciones, una jefatura, autoridad, dependencia o unidad; se emplea, principalmente, para el establecimiento y mantenimiento de telecomunicaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - indicativo%20de%20llamada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft call sign
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20call%20sign
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- call sign 2, record 2, English, call%20sign
correct, officially approved
- call-sign 3, record 2, English, call%2Dsign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of alphanumeric characters used to identify an aircraft in air-ground communication. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 2, English, - aircraft%20call%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For flight safety reasons, NDHQ/DAS Eng [National Defence Headquarters/Director Aerospace Support Engineering] is responsible for maintaining a register of individual aircraft serial numbers. This ensures that the last four digits of the serial number (the call sign) do not duplicate the call sign of any other CF [Canadian Forces] aircraft. At present, complete serial numbers (type designation plus other digits) consist of five, six or seven digits, depending on the aircraft. Future allocations of complete serial numbers will be confined to six digits. 5, record 2, English, - aircraft%20call%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft call sign; call sign: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - aircraft%20call%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'appel d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20d%27appel%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicatif d'appel 2, record 2, French, indicatif%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de caractères alphanumériques servant à identifier un aéronef dans une communication air-sol. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des raisons de sécurité des vols, le DTSA/QGDN [Directeur - Techniques de soutien aérospatial/Quartier général de la Défense nationale] doit tenir un registre contenant les numéros de série de tous les aéronefs afin de s'assurer que les quatre derniers chiffres du numéro de série (l'indicatif d'appel) ne répètent pas l'indicatif d'appel d'un autre aéronef des FC [Forces canadiennes]. À l'heure actuelle, les numéros de série complets (la désignation du type et les autres chiffres) sont composés de cinq, six ou sept chiffres, selon les aéronefs. Dans l'avenir, les numéros de série assignés se limiteront à six chiffres. 4, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicatif d'appel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicatif d'appel d'aéronef; indicatif d'appel : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distintivo de llamada de aeronave
1, record 2, Spanish, distintivo%20de%20llamada%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distintivo de llamada 2, record 2, Spanish, distintivo%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmisión de letras. [...] Exceptuando el designador telefónico y el tipo de aeronave, cada letra del distintivo de llamada de la aeronave se anunciará por separado empleando el deletreo fonético. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distintivo%20de%20llamada%20de%20aeronave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distintivo de llamada de aeronave; distintivo de llamada: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) 4, record 2, Spanish, - distintivo%20de%20llamada%20de%20aeronave
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