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MOBILE CONTROL TOWER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile TACAN
1, record 1, English, mobile%20TACAN
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with other select Air Force advance tactical units we descended upon Takhli with a mobile control tower, a mobile Radar Approach Control Center(RAPCON), a mobile Precision Approach Radar(PAR) system, a mobile TACAN, a mobile communications center(DSTE) complete with full encryption systems, a Troposcatter system, a slew of generators to power these systems, jeeps, weapons carriers and deuce and-a halfs, all on a gaggle of C-5's, C-141's and C-130's. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20TACAN
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise Tacan mobile
1, record 1, French, balise%20Tacan%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- TACAN mobile 2, record 1, French, TACAN%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En novembre 1991, la présence d'eau au niveau de l'antenne du TACAN a conduit à mettre en place une balise TACAN mobile pendant la durée des travaux de reconditionnement. 2, record 1, French, - balise%20Tacan%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control radio station
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20control%20radio%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station providing radiocommunication between an aerodrome control tower and aircraft or mobile aeronautical stations. 1, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20control%20radio%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station radio du contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, station%20radio%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station assurant les communications radio entre la tour de contrôle d'un aérodrome et les aéronefs ou les stations mobiles aéronautiques. 1, record 2, French, - station%20radio%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de radio del control de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radio%20del%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación que sirve para las radiocomunicaciones entre la torre de control del aeródromo y las aeronaves o las estaciones móviles aeronáuticas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radio%20del%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control cabin 1, record 3, English, control%20cabin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new mobile airport control system from SEL.... Our delivery program includes the following units :mobile control tower with four work spaces; control cabin with two workspaces.... 1, record 3, English, - control%20cabin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cabine de contrôle
1, record 3, French, cabine%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile power-supply system 1, record 4, English, mobile%20power%2Dsupply%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new mobile airport control system from SEL.... Our delivery program includes the following units :mobile control tower... mobile VOR... ;mobile power-supply system. 1, record 4, English, - mobile%20power%2Dsupply%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène autonome
1, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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