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MENSAJE URGENCIA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Air Safety
  • Radiotelephony
DEF

The international radiotelephony urgency signal.

OBS

Preferably spoken three times, it indicates a condition that concerns the safety of an aircraft or another vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, but that does not require immediate assistance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
  • Radiotéléphonie
DEF

Signal international d'urgence en radiotéléphonie.

OBS

De préférence répétée trois fois, l'expression signale un état concernant la sécurité d'un aéronef ou de tout autre véhicule, ou celle d'une personne se trouvant à bord ou en vue, mais qui ne nécessite pas de l'aide immédiate.

OBS

PAN; message d'urgence : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
  • Radiotelefonía
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