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SIGNAL MARKER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marker beacon
1, record 1, English, marker%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MKR 2, record 1, English, MKR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marker radio beacon 3, record 1, English, marker%20radio%20beacon
correct, officially approved
- marker radiobeacon 4, record 1, English, marker%20radiobeacon
correct
- marker 3, record 1, English, marker
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - marker%20beacon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - marker%20beacon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - marker%20beacon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - marker%20beacon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio marker beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radioborne
1, record 1, French, radioborne
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MKR 2, record 1, French, MKR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiobalise 3, record 1, French, radiobalise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - radioborne
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - radioborne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioborne : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - radioborne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza
1, record 1, Spanish, radiobaliza
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MKR 2, record 1, Spanish, MKR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- baliza marcadora 3, record 1, Spanish, baliza%20marcadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiobaliza; MKR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grade signal
1, record 2, English, grade%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stop and proceed signal equipped with a marker displaying the letter "G". 1, record 2, English, - grade%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de rampe
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20rampe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal d'arrêt et de départ avec plaque portant la lettre «G». 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20rampe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- station protection signal
1, record 3, English, station%20protection%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 2, record 3, English, SPS
officially approved
- V 3, record 3, English, V
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stop and proceed signal equipped with a marker displaying the letters "SPS", used to protect trains or engines occupying the main track in yards or at stations in the block protected by the signal. 4, record 3, English, - station%20protection%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station protection signal;SPS;V: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 3, English, - station%20protection%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de protection de gare
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20protection%20de%20gare
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal d'arrêt et de départ, avec plaque portant les lettres "SPS", utilisé pour protéger les trains ou les locomotives occupant la voie principale aux gares et aux triages, dans le canton protégé par ce signal. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20protection%20de%20gare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal de protection de gare : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20protection%20de%20gare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- highly directional antenna
1, record 4, English, highly%20directional%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - highly%20directional%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne à grande directivité
1, record 4, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20directivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antenne à forte directivité 1, record 4, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20forte%20directivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- antenne très directive 2, record 4, French, antenne%20tr%C3%A8s%20directive
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20directivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- signal marker
1, record 5, English, signal%20marker
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal marker : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 5, English, - signal%20marker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut préciser (...) les signaux fixes (...) au moyen de lettres, de repères, de bras de sémaphore de forme particulière ou de toute combinaison de ces éléments. 2, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repére : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four-course radio range
1, record 6, English, four%2Dcourse%20radio%20range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fan marker beacons located on the legs of a four-course radio range(...) require(...) a signal that will indicate the leg with which they are associated. 1, record 6, English, - four%2Dcourse%20radio%20range
Record 6, Key term(s)
- 4-course radio range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radio alignement à quatre faisceaux 1, record 6, French, radio%20alignement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20faisceaux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radiobornes en éventail situées sur les faisceaux d'un radioalignement à quatre faisceaux (...) [émettent] seulement un signal indiquant le faisceau auquel elles sont associées (...) 1, record 6, French, - radio%20alignement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20faisceaux
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio alignement à 4 faisceaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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