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RADAR SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airport surface detection equipment
1, record 1, English, airport%20surface%20detection%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASDE 2, record 1, English, ASDE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airfield surface movement indicator 3, record 1, English, airfield%20surface%20movement%20indicator
correct
- ASMI 3, record 1, English, ASMI
correct
- ASMI 3, record 1, English, ASMI
- aerodrome surface detection equipment 4, record 1, English, aerodrome%20surface%20detection%20equipment
correct
- ASDE 4, record 1, English, ASDE
correct
- ASDE 4, record 1, English, ASDE
- surface movement radar 4, record 1, English, surface%20movement%20radar
correct
- SMR 4, record 1, English, SMR
correct
- SMR 4, record 1, English, SMR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment specifically designed to detect all principal features on the surface of an airport, including aircraft and vehicular traffic, and to present the entire image on a digital display in the control tower in order to augment visual observation by tower personnel of aircraft and/or vehicular movements. 5, record 1, English, - airport%20surface%20detection%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airport surface detection equipment; ASDE: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - airport%20surface%20detection%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement aéroportuaire de détection de surface
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20a%C3%A9roportuaire%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASDE 2, record 1, French, ASDE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar de surveillance des mouvements de surface 3, record 1, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20mouvements%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ASDE 4, record 1, French, ASDE
correct
- ASDE 4, record 1, French, ASDE
- radar de surface 5, record 1, French, radar%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement spécialement conçu pour détecter tous les principaux objets se trouvant sur la surface aéroportuaire, y compris les aéronefs et les véhicules, et pour présenter l’image entière sur un écran numérique dans la tour de contrôle afin d’augmenter la surveillance visuelle, effectuée par le personnel de la tour, des mouvements d’aéronefs ou de véhicules. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20a%C3%A9roportuaire%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement aéroportuaire de détection de surface; ASDE : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20a%C3%A9roportuaire%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar de surveillance des mouvements de surface; ASDE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20a%C3%A9roportuaire%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface radar
1, record 2, English, surface%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de surface
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence de radar de surface, la circulation des véhicules est strictement réglementée, voire interdite, le mouvement des avions est limité à un seul par zone et une seule bretelle de sortie est activée. 2, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'un radar de surface est installé, l'information présentée au contrôleur lui permet de suivre l'évolution des avions, de vérifier que les pistes sont bien dégagées avant un mouvement, de donner de l'information liée à la sécurité, mais cette information ne doit pas être communiquée sous forme de caps spécifiques. 2, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface movement radar
1, record 3, English, surface%20movement%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SMR 2, record 3, English, SMR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface movement radar; SMR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - surface%20movement%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar de surface
1, record 3, French, radar%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SMR 1, record 3, French, SMR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radar de surveillance des mouvements de surface 2, record 3, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20mouvements%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- radar pour la surveillance des mouvements de surface 2, record 3, French, radar%20pour%20la%20surveillance%20des%20mouvements%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de surface; SMR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - radar%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de movimiento en la superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, radar%20de%20movimiento%20en%20la%20superficie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMR 1, record 3, Spanish, SMR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de movimiento en la superficie; SMR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - radar%20de%20movimiento%20en%20la%20superficie
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar surface 1, record 4, English, radar%20surface
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface radar
1, record 4, French, surface%20radar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le X15C est destiné à «la destruction des cibles de surface ayant une surface radar suffisante et dont les coordonnées et les paramètres de déplacement sont connus avant tir». 1, record 4, French, - surface%20radar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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