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FSS SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- access arm
1, record 1, English, access%20arm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swing arm 2, record 1, English, swing%20arm
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several steel walkways called access arms stretch from the FSS [Fixed Service Structure] to the STS [Space Transportation System]. From the FSS’ seventh deck is the crew access arm(CAA) which allows technicians and astronauts to enter the orbiter crew cabin. 3, record 1, English, - access%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Access arms are vital to safety plans for everything from simple spacecraft loading to emergency evacuations in the final minutes of a countdown. 4, record 1, English, - access%20arm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- swingarm
- swing-arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d'accès
1, record 1, French, passerelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les astronautes] ont pris l'ascenseur comme pour un lancement, puis [ont] longé la passerelle d'accès à plus de 80 m [mètres] au-dessus du sol avant d'arriver dans la «White Room». 2, record 1, French, - passerelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct-to-home satellite system
1, record 2, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DTH satellite system 2, record 2, English, DTH%20satellite%20system
correct
- direct-to-home satellite broadcasting system 3, record 2, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20broadcasting%20system
rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A system that] includes all C-band(3, 700-4, 200 MHz) and lower Ku-band(11, 700-12, 200 MHz) "FSS" [fixed satellite services], serving TVRO [television receiving only] households]. 3, record 2, English, - direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the original purpose of FSS was to transport signals (including broadcast signals) to fixed commercial receiving sites (e.g. cable head ends, regional broadcasting stations, telephone company receiving points), FSS signals have since been made available to individual households using private TVROs [television receiving only]. This secondary activity of FSS is referred to as DTH [direct-to-home broadcasting]. 3, record 2, English, - direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de radiodiffusion directe du satellite au foyer
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe%20du%20satellite%20au%20foyer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- SRD du satellite au foyer 2, record 2, French, SRD%20du%20satellite%20au%20foyer
masculine noun, obsolete
- système de radiodiffusion directe par satellite 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe%20par%20satellite
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système qui] comprend tout service satellitaire opérant sur les bandes C (3 700 - 4 200 MHz) et Ku (11 700 - 12 200 MHz) de basse puissance et desservant les foyers munis d'antennes paraboliques de stations terriennes. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe%20du%20satellite%20au%20foyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le but des «FSS» [fixed satellite services] fut initialement de transporter des signaux (incluant les signaux de radiodiffusion) à des sites de réception commerciaux fixes (p. ex. : tête de ligne de câble, stations de radiodiffusion régionales, sites de réception des compagnies de téléphone), les signaux «FSS» ont depuis été mis à la disposition des foyers utilisant des antennes paraboliques privées. Cette activité secondaire des «FSS» est appelée SRD. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe%20du%20satellite%20au%20foyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground visibility
1, record 3, English, ground%20visibility
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In respect of an aerodrome, the visibility at that aerodrome as contained in a weather observation reported by(a) an ATC [air traffic control] unit;(b) an FSS [flight service station] or FIC [flight information centre] ;(c) a community aerodrome radio station(CARS) ;(d) an automated weather observation system(AWOS) used by the Department of Transport, the Department of National Defence or the Atmospheric Environment Service for the purpose of making aviation weather observations; or(e) a radio station that is ground-based and operated by an air operator. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground visibility: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - ground%20visibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visibilité au sol
1, record 3, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend, dans le cas d'un aérodrome, de la visibilité à cet aérodrome communiquée dans une observation météorologique, selon le cas : a) par une unité ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]; b) par une FSS [station d'information de vol] ou un FIC [centre d'information de vol]; c) par une station radio d'aérodrome communautaire (CARS); d) par un système automatisé d'observations météorologiques (AWOS) utilisé par le ministère des Transports, le ministère de la Défense nationale ou le Service de l'environnement atmosphérique dans le but d'effectuer des observations météorologiques pour l'aviation; e) par une station radio au sol exploitée par un exploitant aérien. 2, record 3, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilité au sol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad en tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, visibilidad%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visibilidad en un aeródromo, indicada por un observador competente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 3, Spanish, - visibilidad%20en%20tierra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visibilidad en tierra: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - visibilidad%20en%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NOTAM information service
1, record 4, English, NOTAM%20information%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTAM: notice to airmen. 2, record 4, English, - NOTAM%20information%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The collection and dissemination of NOTAM, RSC [runway surface condition] and CRFI [Canadian Runway Friction Index] information by the flight service specialist. A pilot may report to a FIC [flight information centre] or an FSS [flight service station] any hazards to the air navigation system that may need NOTAM distribution. 1, record 4, English, - NOTAM%20information%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de renseignement sur les NOTAM
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20NOTAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collecte et diffusion de renseignements sur les NOTAM, la RSC [condition de la surface de la piste] et le CRFI [coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste], effectuées par le spécialiste de l’information de vol. Les pilotes peuvent adresser un compte rendu aux FIC [centre d'information de vol] et aux FSS [station d'information de vol] concernant les dangers pour le réseau de la navigation aérienne qui peuvent nécessiter une diffusion par NOTAM. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20NOTAM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOTAM : avis aux navigants. 2, record 4, French, - service%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20NOTAM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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