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GPWS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground proximity warning system
1, record 1, English, ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPWS 2, record 1, English, GPWS
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mark ground proximity warning system 3, record 1, English, mark%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
- ground proximity warning indicator 3, record 1, English, ground%20proximity%20warning%20indicator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground Proximity Warning System. A GPWS provides warnings when flying in abnormal or dangerous situations close to the ground. It also gives altitude call-outs during a landing. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project A2596 for the Air Forces. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground proximity warning system; GPWS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif avertisseur de proximité du sol
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPWS 2, record 1, French, GPWS
see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur de proximité du sol 3, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système d'alerte et de proximité sol 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système déclenchant un signal sonore quand l'avion s'approche d'une montagne, vole à moins de 800 mètres d'altitude ou descend trop rapidement vers le sol. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordinateur conçu par la Sundstrand Data Control Inc., de Redmond (Washington) qui détecte les sources possibles d'ennuis et qui réagit immédiatement en s'exclamant, par exemple : «too low terrain» lorsque l'avion a trop perdu d'altitude. Son répertoire est composé de neuf alertes ou avertissements distincts variant selon la position de l'appareil et la manœuvre que doit effectuer le pilote pour corriger la situation. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet A2596 pour la Force aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif avertisseur de proximité du sol; avertisseur de proximité du sol; GPWS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dispositif avertisseur de proximité du sol; GPWS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPWS 1, record 1, Spanish, GPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de aviso de proximidad a tierra 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20aviso%20de%20proximidad%20a%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
- GPWS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPWS
correct, masculine noun
- GPWS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPWS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; GPWS : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excessive terrain closure rate
1, record 2, English, excessive%20terrain%20closure%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(GPWS Mode 2). 2, record 2, English, - excessive%20terrain%20closure%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse excessive de rapprochement du sol
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20excessive%20de%20rapprochement%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20excessive%20de%20rapprochement%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuisance warning
1, record 3, English, nuisance%20warning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ground proximity warning system; GPWS). 2, record 3, English, - nuisance%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertissement intempestif
1, record 3, French, avertissement%20intempestif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - avertissement%20intempestif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general purpose workstation
1, record 4, English, general%20purpose%20workstation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GPWS 2, record 4, English, GPWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- console informations générales
1, record 4, French, console%20informations%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- look ahead capability 1, record 5, English, look%20ahead%20capability
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'évaluation anticipée
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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