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TRAFFIC ALERT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Air Navigation Aids
DEF

A type of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) based on a family of airborne equipment that functions independently of the ground-based ATC [air traffic control] system to detect potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponders.

OBS

There are three different versions: TCAS I provides traffic advisories; TCAS II provides traffic advisories and vertical resolution advisories (RA); and TCAS IV, when developed, will provide traffic advisories and vertical and horizontal RAs.

OBS

traffic alert and collision avoidance system; TCAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
DEF

Type de système anticollision embarqué (ACAS) fondé sur une famille d'équipement embarqué qui fonctionne indépendamment du système ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] situé au sol pour déceler les aéronefs en conflit possible qui sont équipés de transpondeurs de radars secondaires de surveillance (SSR).

OBS

Il en existe trois versions différentes : TCAS I fournit des avis de trafic, TCAS II fournit des avis de trafic et des avis de résolution (RA) sur le plan vertical, et TCAS IV, lorsqu'il sera mis au point, fournira des avis de trafic ainsi que des RA sur les plans vertical et horizontal.

OBS

système d'avertissement de trafic et d'évitement d'abordage; TCAS : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
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