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GDCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- XDCE
1, record 1, English, XDCE
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term referring to both the ADCE and the GDCE [ground data circuit-terminating equipment]. 1, record 1, English, - XDCE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XDCE: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - XDCE
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ETCDX
1, record 1, French, ETCDX
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général s'appliquant à la fois à l'ETCDE et à l'ETCDS [équipement de terminaison de circuit de données sol]. 1, record 1, French, - ETCDX
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ETCDX : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - ETCDX
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- XDCE
1, record 1, Spanish, XDCE
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término genérico que se refiere tanto al ADCE como al GDCE [equipo terminal del circuito de datos de tierra]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - XDCE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XDCE: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - XDCE
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground data circuit-terminating equipment
1, record 2, English, ground%20data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GDCE 1, record 2, English, GDCE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ground specific data circuit-terminating equipment associated with a ground data link processor (GDLP). It operates a protocol unique to Mode S data link for data transfer between air and ground. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground data circuit-terminating equipment; GDCE : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - ground%20data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de terminaison de circuit de données sol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETCDS 1, record 2, French, ETCDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement de terminaison de circuit de données installé au sol et associé à un processeur de liaison de données sol (GDLP). Il utilise un protocole particulier à la liaison de données mode S pour transférer les données entre l'aéronef et les installations au sol. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de terminaison de circuit de données sol; ETCDS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo terminal del circuito de datos de tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20datos%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GDCE 1, record 2, Spanish, GDCE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El equipo terminal del circuito de datos propio de tierra, asociado con un procesador de enlace de datos de tierra (GDLP). Funciona mediante un protocolo exclusivo de enlace de datos en Modo S, para la transferencia de datos entre aire y tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20datos%20de%20tierra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipo terminal del circuito de datos de tierra; GDCE : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20datos%20de%20tierra
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