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T.C.P.A. [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time of closest point of approach
1, record 1, English, time%20of%20closest%20point%20of%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCPA 2, record 1, English, TCPA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level of navigational risk related to the length of the ship domain, which can be interpreted as the probability of collision with a navigational constraint in the horizontal plane, is reflected, to some extent, by the widely used in ARPA [automatic radar plotting aid] systems concept of TCPA (time of closest point of approach), i.e. the time left to the instant when the closest point of approach, DCPA is reached. 3, record 1, English, - time%20of%20closest%20point%20of%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TCPA: written TCPA. 4, record 1, English, - time%20of%20closest%20point%20of%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instant de la plus courte distance de passage
1, record 1, French, instant%20de%20la%20plus%20courte%20distance%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- T.C.P.A. 2, record 1, French, T%2EC%2EP%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, les données du SIA [Système d'identification automatique] transmises entre les navires peuvent contribuer à éviter des collisions. Elles indiquent et identifient les autres navires, permettent la prise de mesures d'évitement de collision et fournissent des mesures précises du point de rapprochement maximal et de l'instant de la plus courte distance de passage. 1, record 1, French, - instant%20de%20la%20plus%20courte%20distance%20de%20passage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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