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RASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote altimeter setting source
1, record 1, English, remote%20altimeter%20setting%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RASS 2, record 1, English, RASS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RASS may be from 5 nautical miles [(NM)] to 75 NM from the airport, with a maximum elevation difference between the RASS site and the landing site of 6000 feet. 3, record 1, English, - remote%20altimeter%20setting%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source éloignée de calage altimétrique
1, record 1, French, source%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RASS 2, record 1, French, RASS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Audio Technology
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Radio Acoustic Sounding System
1, record 2, English, Radio%20Acoustic%20Sounding%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RASS 2, record 2, English, RASS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Électroacoustique
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Radio Acoustic Sounding System
1, record 2, French, Radio%20Acoustic%20Sounding%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RASS 2, record 2, French, RASS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système de sondage radio-acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Electroacústica
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Sondeo Radioacústico
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Sondeo%20Radioac%C3%BAstico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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