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FUTURE AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- future air navigation system
1, record 1, English, future%20air%20navigation%20system
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FANS 2, record 1, English, FANS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
future air navigation systems: Air navigation systems that are capable of satisfying national or international stated requirements, primarily through the use of satellite technology. 3, record 1, English, - future%20air%20navigation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
future air navigation system; FANS : The plural form of this designation(future air navigation systems), the abbreviation and the plural definition are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - future%20air%20navigation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
future air navigation system; FANS : designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - future%20air%20navigation%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- future air navigation systems
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- futur système de navigation aérienne
1, record 1, French, futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FANS 2, record 1, French, FANS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne : Systèmes de navigation aérienne qui, principalement grâce à la technologie des satellites, sont en mesure de satisfaire aux exigences nationales ou internationales reconnues. 3, record 1, French, - futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
futur système de navigation aérienne, FANS : La désignation au pluriel (futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne), l'abréviation et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
futur système de navigation aérienne; FANS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct data link communication
1, record 2, English, direct%20data%20link%20communication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FANS [future air navigation system]-1/A are avionics that provide direct data link communication between the pilot and the air traffic controller to include air traffic control clearances, pilot requests and position reporting. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20data%20link%20communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication par liaison de données directe
1, record 2, French, communication%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FANS [futur système de navigation aérienne] -1/A est l’avionique qui fournit la communication par liaison de données directe entre le pilote et le contrôleur de la circulation aérienne, notamment les autorisations du contrôleur de la circulation aérienne, les demandes des pilotes et les comptes-rendus de position. 1, record 2, French, - communication%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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