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AIR UK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 1, English, Improved%20UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IUKADGE 2, record 1, English, IUKADGE
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Improved UK Air Defence Ground Environment; IUKADGE : designations removed from NATOTerm in 2018. 3, record 1, English, - Improved%20UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Improved UK Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructure électronique améliorée de la défense aérienne au Royaume-Uni
1, record 1, French, Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IUKADGE 2, record 1, French, IUKADGE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure électronique améliorée de la défense aérienne au Royaume-Uni; IUKADGE : désignations retirées de TermOTAN en 2018. 3, record 1, French, - Infrastructure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20au%20Royaume%2DUni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay
1, record 2, English, Aircraft%20to%20Satellite%20Data%20Relay
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASDAR 1, record 2, English, ASDAR
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay(ASDAR) programme is sponsored by an International meteorological group in order to augment the collection of upper air meteorological data, and thereby improve the accuracy of global weather forescasting. It has been developed by Matra Marconi Space, UK in collaboration with the WMO to enable aircraft to generate and transmit real-time meteorological reports via geostationary meteorological satellites for global relay. It is an automated system offering significant advantages, including reduced crew responsibility delays and errors. ASDAR, operating in conjunction with meteorological satellites, has proved to be a versatile tool in obtaining meteorological data automatically from flights over both oceans and continents, especially over areas not serviced by meteorological stations. In addition, during the ascent and descent phases of the aircraft, observations at regular pressure intervals provide a detailed vertical atmospheric temperature profile near the airports. The meteorological data provided by this system has proved to be very useful for improving the weather forecasting service. 1, record 2, English, - Aircraft%20to%20Satellite%20Data%20Relay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay Program
- ASDAR Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay
1, record 2, French, Aircraft%20to%20Satellite%20Data%20Relay
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASDAR 1, record 2, French, ASDAR
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme ASDAR
- ASDAR Program
- Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay Program
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diving suit
1, record 3, English, diving%20suit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frog suit 2, record 3, English, frog%20suit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watertight costume for underwater use, connected to the surface or to a diving bell by a tube that provides the wearer with air. 1, record 3, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first diving suit, with a large metal helmet supplied with air through a hose, was invented in the UK by the brothers John and Charles Deane in 1828. 1, record 3, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hamish McIntyre readies the pump for Les McCoss who is diving [in] a frog suit with a Drager submarine escape lung and an air economiser ... 2, record 3, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of equipment is no longer used. 3, record 3, English, - diving%20suit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frog-suit
- frogsuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scaphandre
1, record 3, French, scaphandre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de plongée individuel hermétiquement étanche, alimenté en air depuis la surface par une pompe. 1, record 3, French, - scaphandre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bandit [...] tue son compagnon sans la moindre effusion de sang en coupant le tube d'air de son scaphandre. 1, record 3, French, - scaphandre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre d'équipement ne s'utilise plus. 2, record 3, French, - scaphandre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escafandra
1, record 3, Spanish, escafandra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escafandro 1, record 3, Spanish, escafandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escafandra clásica consiste en una vestidura de tela impermeabilizada, provista de una junta estanca en las muñecas [...] y de una armadura en la parte superior del torso. A ella se puede atornillar un casco metálico provisto de mirillas, para permitir la visión en diferentes direcciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escafandra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Escafandra autónoma, rígida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escafandra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 4, English, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UKADGE 1, record 4, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 4, English, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 4, English, UKADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UKADGE 3, record 4, English, UKADGE
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major ground-based networks which will benefit from the data produced by both the Nimrod and AWACS AEW [airborne warning and control system-airborne early warning] platforms will be the NADGE [NATO Air Defence Ground Environment], UKADGE(UK Air Defence Ground Environment) and GEADGE [German Air Defence Ground Environment]. 4, record 4, English, - United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- UK Air Defense Ground Environment
- United Kingdom Air Defense Ground Environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment
1, record 4, French, United%20Kingdom%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UKADGE 1, record 4, French, UKADGE
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- UK Air Defence Ground Environment 2, record 4, French, UK%20Air%20Defence%20Ground%20Environment
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 4, French, UDADGE
correct, Great Britain
- UDADGE 3, record 4, French, UDADGE
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Infrastructure électronique de la défense aérienne du Royaume-Uni
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Weapon Systems
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
1, record 5, English, Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SINCGARS 2, record 5, English, SINCGARS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Single Channel Ground/Air Radio System in the VHF band(SINCGARS-V) which is being competitively developed in the US and to some extent in the UK, is said to be capable of doing most of the task of NIS [NATO Identification System]. 3, record 5, English, - Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'armes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
1, record 5, French, Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SINCGARS 2, record 5, French, SINCGARS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epicuticular wax
1, record 6, English, epicuticular%20wax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies in the UK on Scots pine(Pinus sylvestris) have shown that epicuticular wax structures on needles taken from trees grown in polluted atmospheres are modified or apparently ’eroded’ more rapidly with age than those taken from clean air area.... 1, record 6, English, - epicuticular%20wax
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cire épicuticulaire
1, record 6, French, cire%20%C3%A9picuticulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic air supply
1, record 7, English, cryogenic%20air%20supply
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
QK4 cryogenic air supply unit. The UK company Barr and Stroud has developed to QK4 as a reliable, compact, low-capacity high-pressure, clean-gas compressor for cryogenic cooling of the detector... 1, record 7, English, - cryogenic%20air%20supply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alimentation en air cryogénique
1, record 7, French, alimentation%20en%20air%20cryog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- command team
1, record 8, English, command%20team
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to provide realistic operational training both for operators and command teams in the Navies and Air Forces of the UK and overseas governments. 1, record 8, English, - command%20team
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipe de commandement
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20commandement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- runway distance indicator
1, record 9, English, runway%20distance%20indicator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sensing system now under evaluation in the UK will increase air safety by helping to prevent aircraft from running off the end of the runway. The runway distance indicator is the result of four years’ research and development work(...) 1, record 9, English, - runway%20distance%20indicator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de distance parcourue au décollage 1, record 9, French, indicateur%20de%20distance%20parcourue%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un indicateur de distance parcourue au décollage, en cours d'évaluation au Royaume-Uni, devrait permettre d'accroître de façon notable la sécurité en contribuant à prévenir tout dépassement de l'extrémité de piste pendant la phase d'envol. 1, record 9, French, - indicateur%20de%20distance%20parcourue%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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