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MARKER BEACON [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Navigation Instruments
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-directional beacon
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDB 2, record 1, English, NDB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-directional radio beacon 3, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20radio%20beacon
correct, officially approved
- NDB 4, record 1, English, NDB
correct, officially approved
- NDB 4, record 1, English, NDB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An LF [low frequency]/MF [medium frequency] or UHF [ultra high frequency] radio beacon transmitting non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction-finding equipment can determine his or her bearing to or from the radio beacon and "home" on or track to or from the station. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the instrument landing system(ILS) marker, it is normally called a "marker beacon. " 5, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-directional radio beacon; NDB: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-directional beacon; NDB: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments de navigation
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare non directionnel
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20non%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NDB 2, record 1, French, NDB
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise non directionnelle 3, record 1, French, balise%20non%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiophare LF [basse fréquence]/MF [fréquence obligatoire] ou UHF [ultra-haute fréquence] qui transmet des signaux non directionnels grâce auxquels le pilote d'un aéronef muni d'équipement radiogoniométrique obtient le relèvement du radiophare et peut déterminer son cap en rapprochement ou en éloignement. 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque ce radiophare est installé avec le radiophare d'un système d'atterrissage aux instruments (ILS [instrument landing system]), il est connu sous le nom de «radioborne». 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare non directionnel; NDB : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
balise non directionnelle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro no direccional
1, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20no%20direccional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NDB 2, record 1, Spanish, NDB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro no direccional; NDB: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20no%20direccional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marker beacon
1, record 2, English, marker%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MKR 2, record 2, English, MKR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marker radio beacon 3, record 2, English, marker%20radio%20beacon
correct, officially approved
- marker radiobeacon 4, record 2, English, marker%20radiobeacon
correct
- marker 3, record 2, English, marker
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... VHF [very high frequency] radio beacon used in aviation ... to give pilots a means to determine position along an established route to a destination ... 5, record 2, English, - marker%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marker beacons serve to identify a particular location in space along an airway or on the approach to an instrument runway. [A] transmitter ... transmits a directional signal to be received by aircraft flying overhead. 6, record 2, English, - marker%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marker beacon : term standardized by the British Standards Institution(BSI) and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 7, record 2, English, - marker%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marker beacon; marker; marker radio beacon; MKR : terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - marker%20beacon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radio marker beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioborne
1, record 2, French, radioborne
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MKR 2, record 2, French, MKR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiobalise 3, record 2, French, radiobalise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur de radionavigation qui rayonne un faisceau vertical en vue de fournir à un aéronef une indication de position 4, record 2, French, - radioborne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioborne : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes, par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 2, French, - radioborne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioborne : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 2, French, - radioborne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza
1, record 2, Spanish, radiobaliza
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MKR 2, record 2, Spanish, MKR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baliza marcadora 3, record 2, Spanish, baliza%20marcadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las emisoras de ondas hertzianas que jalonan una ruta aérea o materializan la trayectoria que ha de seguir un avión [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Las radiobalizas son] reconocidas e identificadas por el piloto merced a las señales convencionales que ellas mismas emiten. 4, record 2, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El nombre de "baliza" [...] en aeronáutica [...] designa todos los medios que jalonan una ruta aérea. Abarca, pues, los radiofaros direccionales, las radiobalizas, las balizas respondedoras y las señales ópticas de los aeropuertos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiobaliza; MKR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visual descent point
1, record 3, English, visual%20descent%20point
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VDP 2, record 3, English, VDP
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision [sic] straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the minimum descent altitude (MDA) to the runway touchdown point may be commenced, provided the approach threshold of that runway, or approach lights, or other markings identifiable with the approach end of that runway are clearly visible to the pilot. 3, record 3, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the point at which an approximate 3° slope from the touchdown point intercepts the MDA. The VDP [visual descent point] is normally identified on LOC [localizer] or VOR [VHF(very high frequency) omnidirectional range] procedures by a DME [distance measuring equipment] indication, or on NDB [non-directional beacon] procedures by a 75 MHz [megahertz] marker. 4, record 3, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual descent point; VDP: term. abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de descente à vue
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VDP 1, record 3, French, VDP
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point défini de la trajectoire d'approche finale d'une procédure d'approche directe de non-précision d'où une descente normale peut être commencée à partir de l'altitude minimale de descente (MDA) jusqu'au point de poser de la piste, à condition que le pilote ait bien en vue soit le seuil d'approche de la piste, soit les feux d'approche ou toute autre marque associée à l'extrémité d'approche de la piste. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de descente à vue; VDP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inner marker
1, record 4, English, inner%20marker
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IM 2, record 4, English, IM
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inner marker beacon 3, record 4, English, inner%20marker%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
- boundary marker 4, record 4, English, boundary%20marker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marker beacon used with an instrument landing system(ILS)(CAT [clear air turbulence] II) precision approach located between the middle marker and the end of the ILS runway, transmitting a radiation pattern keyed at six dots per second and indicating to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is at the designated decision height(DH), normally 100 ft above the touchdown zone elevation, on the ILS CAT II approach. 5, record 4, English, - inner%20marker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It also marks progress during a CAT III approach. 5, record 4, English, - inner%20marker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inner marker; IM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Organization (ICAO). 6, record 4, English, - inner%20marker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inner marker beacon : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 7, record 4, English, - inner%20marker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
inner marker; IM; inner marker beacon : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 4, English, - inner%20marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radioborne intérieure
1, record 4, French, radioborne%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IM 2, record 4, French, IM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioborne en éventail associée au système d'atterrissage aux instruments, qui définit le point final prédéterminé au cours de l'approche finale et indique la proximité de la limite de l'aérodrome. 3, record 4, French, - radioborne%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioborne intérieure; IM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - radioborne%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioborne intérieure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 5, record 4, French, - radioborne%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza interna
1, record 4, Spanish, radiobaliza%20interna
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IM 1, record 4, Spanish, IM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobaliza interna; IM : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20interna
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radiofaro marcador interior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- middle marker
1, record 5, English, middle%20marker
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MM 1, record 5, English, MM
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- middle marker beacon 2, record 5, English, middle%20marker%20beacon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marker beacon, associated with the instrument landing system [ILS], used to define the second predetermined point during a beam approach. 2, record 5, English, - middle%20marker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An ILS marker which is located on a localizer course line at a distance of about 3 500 feet from the approach end of the runway. 3, record 5, English, - middle%20marker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle marker; MM: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - middle%20marker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radioborne intermédiaire
1, record 5, French, radioborne%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MM 2, record 5, French, MM
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balise intermédiaire 3, record 5, French, balise%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments], radioborne en éventail associée au système d'atterrissage aux instruments, et qui définit le second point prédéterminé au cours de l'approche finale. 4, record 5, French, - radioborne%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Radioborne VHF [très haute fréquence] placée sur l'axe de la piste à un kilomètre environ de l'extrémité de piste et donnant un repère de position à l'avion atterrissant aux instruments pendant sa descente (système ILS). 3, record 5, French, - radioborne%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioborne intermédiaire; MM : terme and abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - radioborne%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza intermedia
1, record 5, Spanish, radiobaliza%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MM 1, record 5, Spanish, MM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobaliza intermedia; MM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20intermedia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fan marker beacon
1, record 6, English, fan%20marker%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fan marker 2, record 6, English, fan%20marker
correct, standardized
- FM 2, record 6, English, FM
correct, standardized
- FM 2, record 6, English, FM
- beacon fan marker 3, record 6, English, beacon%20fan%20marker
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of radio beacon, the emissions of which radiate in a vertical fan-shaped pattern. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 6, English, - fan%20marker%20beacon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fan marker beacon : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) ;term standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - fan%20marker%20beacon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fan marker beacon; fan marker; FM : terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 6, English, - fan%20marker%20beacon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radioborne en éventail
1, record 6, French, radioborne%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 6, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de radiophare émettant verticalement en éventail. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 6, French, - radioborne%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut émettre un signal d'identification. 3, record 6, French, - radioborne%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioborne en éventail : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 6, French, - radioborne%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radioborne en éventail; FM : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - radioborne%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza de abanico
1, record 6, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20abanico
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de radiofaro que emite un haz vertical en forma de abanico. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 6, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20de%20abanico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobaliza de abanico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20de%20abanico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identification signal
1, record 7, English, identification%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification signals of marker beacons used in conjunction with the back course of a localizer shall be clearly distinguishable from the inner, middle and outer marker beacon identifications... 1, record 7, English, - identification%20signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal d'identification
1, record 7, French, signal%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux d'identification des radiobornes utilisées en conjonction avec l'alignement arrière d'un radiophare d'alignement de piste doivent pouvoir être distingués clairement des signaux d'identification des radiobornes intérieure, intermédiaire et extérieure [...] 1, record 7, French, - signal%20d%27identification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- VOR/ILS system
1, record 8, English, VOR%2FILS%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two VOR/ILS Marker Beacon Systems... are installed in the aircraft. 2, record 8, English, - VOR%2FILS%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système VOR/ILS
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VOR%2FILS
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but essentiel de l'ensemble VOR-ILS est de procurer à un navigateur le moyen de choisir, identifier et conserver un cap prédéterminé avec comme référence un émetteur VOR/LOC au sol. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20VOR%2FILS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Z marker beacon
1, record 9, English, Z%20marker%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Z-marker beacon 2, record 9, English, Z%2Dmarker%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of radio beacon, the emissions of which radiate in a vertical cone shaped pattern. 2, record 9, English, - Z%20marker%20beacon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-marker beacon : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - Z%20marker%20beacon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z marker beacon : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 9, English, - Z%20marker%20beacon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radioborne Z
1, record 9, French, radioborne%20Z
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de radiophare émettant un faisceau d'ondes vertical en forme de cône. 2, record 9, French, - radioborne%20Z
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil identique à la radioborne en éventail, sauf en ce qu'il est compris dans l'installation d'un radiophare d'alignement à quatre branches, et placé à l'intersection des quatre faisceaux, et émet verticalement pour indiquer aux aéronefs le moment précis de leur passage au-dessus du radiophare. La radioborne Z n'émet pas habituellement de signal d'identification. 3, record 9, French, - radioborne%20Z
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioborne Z : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - radioborne%20Z
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radioborne Z : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 9, French, - radioborne%20Z
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza Z
1, record 9, Spanish, radiobaliza%20Z
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de radiofaro que emite un haz vertical en forma de cono. 1, record 9, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20Z
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobaliza Z: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20Z
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outer marker beacon 1, record 10, English, outer%20marker%20beacon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a marker beacon, associated with the instrument landing system or the standard beam approach system, which defines the first predetermined point during an instrument approach. 1, record 10, English, - outer%20marker%20beacon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balise d'entrée 1, record 10, French, balise%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- balise extérieure 2, record 10, French, balise%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sur l'alignement du localizer se trouvent des balises radiobornes V.H.F. dites radiobornes extérieures, intermédiaires et intérieures [...] qui complètent ce dispositif 2, record 10, French, - balise%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Codes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dash
1, record 11, English, dash
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The middle marker indicates a point approximately 3500 feet from the approach end of the runway and is identified by the illumination of the amber middle marker beacon light and a 1300-Hz audio tone keyed with steady alternate dots and dashes. 1, record 11, English, - dash
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trait
1, record 11, French, trait
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- highly directional antenna
1, record 12, English, highly%20directional%20antenna
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The marker beacon antenna is highly directional, receiving its maximum signal from a direction perpendicular to the open side of the reflector. 2, record 12, English, - highly%20directional%20antenna
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- antenne à grande directivité
1, record 12, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20directivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- antenne à forte directivité 1, record 12, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20forte%20directivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- antenne très directive 2, record 12, French, antenne%20tr%C3%A8s%20directive
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La directivité des antennes indépendantes de la fréquence n'est jamais très grande car, pour chaque fréquence, le rayonnement provient d'une petite partie de l'antenne (qui change avec la fréquence). 3, record 12, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20directivit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- triple-conversion receiver
1, record 13, English, triple%2Dconversion%20receiver
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- triple superheterodyne receiver 2, record 13, English, triple%20superheterodyne%20receiver
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The navigation receiver is a completely solid-state, 200-channel, triple-conversion receiver which combines VOR-localizer, glideslope, and marker beacon receivers. 3, record 13, English, - triple%2Dconversion%20receiver
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- récepteur à triple changement de fréquence
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20triple%20changement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- VOR/ILS marker beacon system
1, record 14, English, VOR%2FILS%20marker%20beacon%20system
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two VOR/ILS Marker Beacon Systems(...) hereinafter referred to as VOR/ILS/MB system, are installed in the aircraft. 1, record 14, English, - VOR%2FILS%20marker%20beacon%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- system/VOR-ILS-radiobornes 1, record 14, French, system%2FVOR%2DILS%2Dradiobornes
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- solid-state receiver
1, record 15, English, solid%2Dstate%20receiver
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The navigation receiver is a completely solid-state, 200-channel, triple-conversion receiver which combines VOR-localizer, glideslope, and marker beacon receivers. 1, record 15, English, - solid%2Dstate%20receiver
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- récepteur à semi-conducteurs
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- to-from indication
1, record 16, English, to%2Dfrom%20indication
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each system, VOR-1(Pilot's) and VOR-2(Copilot's), uses a receiver that receives and processes VOR, localizer, glideslope, and marker beacon signals to provide VOR bearing, VOR course deviation, VOR to-from indication(...) 1, record 16, English, - to%2Dfrom%20indication
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- indication de lever de doute 1, record 16, French, indication%20de%20lever%20de%20doute
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- VOR bearing
1, record 17, English, VOR%20bearing
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each system, VOR-1(Pilot's) and VOR-2(Copilot's), uses a receiver that receives and processes VOR, localizer, glideslope, and marker beacon signals to provide VOR bearing(...) 1, record 17, English, - VOR%20bearing
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- relèvement d'un avion par rapport à une station VOR 1, record 17, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20d%27un%20avion%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20station%20VOR
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- relèvement du VOR 2, record 17, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20VOR
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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