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DISTANCE LIGNE DROITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight line distance
1, record 1, English, straight%20line%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance en ligne droite
1, record 1, French, distance%20en%20ligne%20droite
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 1980-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line-of-sight distance
1, record 2, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the transmit-receive mode, the TACAN provides continuous information of the line-of-sight distance from the aircraft to a selected surface beacon station in addition to bearing information. 1, record 2, English, - line%2Dof%2Dsight%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance en ligne directe
1, record 2, French, distance%20en%20ligne%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distance en ligne droite 1, record 2, French, distance%20en%20ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le DME permet) à l'équipage de connaître en permanence la distance en ligne droite qui sépare l'avion d'une station VOR sélectionnée sur la boîte de commande. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20en%20ligne%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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