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OPERATING POSITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating position
1, record 1, English, operating%20position
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position within a sector from which ATS [air traffic services] are provided. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There may be one or more operating positions within a sector. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating position: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - operating%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'exploitation
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de travail 2, record 1, French, poste%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste d'un secteur où les ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] sont assurés. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut y avoir plusieurs postes d'exploitation dans un même secteur. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste d'exploitation; poste de travail : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste d'exploitation : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesto de operador 1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20operador
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puesto de trabajo; puesto de operador: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating position
1, record 2, English, operating%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- burning position 1, record 2, English, burning%20position
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position d'utilisation 1, record 2, French, position%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
- position d'enclenchement 2, record 2, French, position%20d%27enclenchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating job 1, record 3, English, operating%20job
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operating position 2, record 3, English, operating%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste d'exécution
1, record 3, French, poste%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating position 1, record 4, English, operating%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating position of a sorting machine 1, record 4, English, - operating%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste opérateur
1, record 4, French, poste%20op%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une machine à trier. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20op%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in operating position 1, record 5, English, in%20operating%20position
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stylus force: the vertical force exerted on a stationary recording medium by the stylus when in its operating position. 1, record 5, English, - in%20operating%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en service 1, record 5, French, en%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le disque est "voilé". Dans ce cas, on constate que la cellule phonolectrice, alors qu'elle est en service, monte et descend à chaque tour de plateau. 1, record 5, French, - en%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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