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GMDSS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
1, record 1, English, Global%20Maritime%20Distress%20and%20Safety%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMDSS 2, record 1, English, GMDSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System(GMDSS) automates and improves emergency communications for the world's shipping industry. The system incorporates satellite communications and traditional radio technologies to provide modernized maritime distress and safety communications for the 21st century. 3, record 1, English, - Global%20Maritime%20Distress%20and%20Safety%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de détresse et de sécurité en mer
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20en%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMDSM 2, record 1, French, SMDSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système mondial de détresse et de sécurité en mer (SMDSM) est un système international qui utilise les toutes dernières technologies de communication par voie terrestre et par satellite ainsi que les systèmes de radiocommunication des navires. Grâce au SMDSM, dès qu'une situation d'urgence se présente, les responsables à terre des communications et du sauvetage, de même que les navires qui se trouvent dans les environs immédiats du navire en difficulté, sont alertés dans les plus brefs délais, améliorant ainsi considérablement les chances de localiser rapidement les survivants. 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20en%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema mundial de socorro y seguridad marítimos
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20mundial%20de%20socorro%20y%20seguridad%20mar%C3%ADtimos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMSSM 1, record 1, Spanish, SMSSM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maritime safety information
1, record 2, English, maritime%20safety%20information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSI 2, record 2, English, MSI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maritime Safety Information broadcasts, which include distress alerts, SAR [Search and Rescue] information, navigational and weather warnings, as well as forecasts, can be received in three different ways in GMDSS [Global Maritime Distress and Safety System]... 3, record 2, English, - maritime%20safety%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- information sur la sécurité maritime
1, record 2, French, information%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- information de sécurité maritime 2, record 2, French, information%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service NAVTEX est un service international automatisé de télégraphie à impression directe (télex) pour la transmission aux navires d'avertissements concernant la navigation et la météorologie et d'informations urgentes dont les appels de détresse (information de sécurité maritime - MSI). Il a été mis au point pour que les navires puissent disposer d'un moyen simple, peu coûteux et automatique leur permettant de recevoir à bord, lorsqu'ils naviguent en mer et dans les eaux côtières, des renseignements ayant trait à la sécurité de la navigation. 3, record 2, French, - information%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información de seguridad marítima
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad%20mar%C3%ADtima
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABR ISM 1, record 2, Spanish, ABR%20ISM
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Marine Pollution Emergency Response Support System
1, record 3, English, Marine%20Pollution%20Emergency%20Response%20Support%20System
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPERSS 1, record 3, English, MPERSS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Meteorological Organization. 2, record 3, English, - Marine%20Pollution%20Emergency%20Response%20Support%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPERSS's primary objective is to have in place a coordinated, global system for the provision of meteorological and oceanographic information for marine pollution emergency response operations outside waters under national jurisdiction. The areas covered have the same geographical distribution than those for the GMDSS, and Area Meteorological Coordinators have been identified for all of them. 3, record 3, English, - Marine%20Pollution%20Emergency%20Response%20Support%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système d'Intervention d'Urgence en cas de Pollution de la Mer
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27Intervention%20d%27Urgence%20en%20cas%20de%20Pollution%20de%20la%20Mer
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S.I.U.P.M 1, record 3, French, S%2EI%2EU%2EP%2EM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondiale. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27Intervention%20d%27Urgence%20en%20cas%20de%20Pollution%20de%20la%20Mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le S.I.U.P.M. (Service d'Intervention d'Urgence en cas de Pollution de la Mer) est un système mis en place à titre expérimental par l'O.M.M. à compter du 1er janvier 1994. Il vise en premier lieu à mettre en place un système coordonné destiné à fournir des informations météorologiques et océanographiques - lorsqu'il y a lieu et sur demande - pour des interventions d'urgence en cas de pollution de la mer hors des eaux territoriales. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27Intervention%20d%27Urgence%20en%20cas%20de%20Pollution%20de%20la%20Mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Apoyo a la Respuesta de Emergencia en caso de Contaminación Marina
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Apoyo%20a%20la%20Respuesta%20de%20Emergencia%20en%20caso%20de%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20Marina
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MPERSS 1, record 3, Spanish, MPERSS
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Sistema%20de%20Apoyo%20a%20la%20Respuesta%20de%20Emergencia%20en%20caso%20de%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20Marina
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