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COMPASS LOCATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compass locator
1, record 1, English, compass%20locator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- locator beacon 2, record 1, English, locator%20beacon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-directional low-power radio beacon in a special instrument landing system. 3, record 1, English, - compass%20locator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise
1, record 1, French, radiobalise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise radiocompas 1, record 1, French, balise%20radiocompas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- balise de ralliement 1, record 1, French, balise%20de%20ralliement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- balise d'attente 2, record 1, French, balise%20d%27attente
feminine noun
- radio-balise 3, record 1, French, radio%2Dbalise
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobalise; balise radiocompas; balise de ralliement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - radiobalise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compass locator 1, record 2, English, compass%20locator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locateur à rayonnement circulaire
1, record 2, French, locateur%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement%20circulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compass locator 1, record 3, English, compass%20locator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phare de radiocompas 1, record 3, French, phare%20de%20radiocompas
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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