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SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surveillance approach
1, record 1, English, surveillance%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surveillance radar approach 2, record 1, English, surveillance%20radar%20approach
correct, officially approved
- SRA 2, record 1, English, SRA
correct, officially approved
- SRA 2, record 1, English, SRA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency radar approach provided by ATC [air traffic control] intended to assist an aircraft in executing an approach and landing. 1, record 1, English, - surveillance%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance radar approach; SRA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - surveillance%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surveillance approach: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - surveillance%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche au radar de surveillance
1, record 1, French, approche%20au%20radar%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRA 2, record 1, French, SRA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche au radar d'urgence fournie par l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] et destinée à aider un aéronef à effectuer une approche et un atterrissage. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20au%20radar%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche au radar de surveillance; SRA : 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 1, French, - approche%20au%20radar%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche au radar de surveillance : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - approche%20au%20radar%20de%20surveillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación con radar de vigilancia
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20con%20radar%20de%20vigilancia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SRA 1, record 1, Spanish, SRA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación con radar de vigilancia; SRA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20con%20radar%20de%20vigilancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding stack
1, record 2, English, holding%20stack
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stack 2, record 2, English, stack
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of aircraft holding at a common fix with vertical separation. 3, record 2, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aircraft leaves the holding stack(a series of elliptical patterns flown at assigned altitudes while awaiting clearance to land), if there is one, and approaches a runway through an outer and an inner marker. Airport surveillance radar and approach lights are used to assist the pilot. 4, record 2, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding stack: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
holding stack; stack: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 2, English, - holding%20stack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile d'attente
1, record 2, French, pile%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 2, French, pile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- file d'attente 3, record 2, French, file%20d%27attente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aéronefs évoluant à diverses altitudes sur des trajectoires d'attente dans un espace spécifié par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si plusieurs aéronefs sont en attente, ils circulent sur leurs «hippodromes» respectifs, en formant une pile d'attente où leurs altitudes s'étagent de 300 en 300 m. 3, record 2, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pile d'attente; pile : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 2, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pila de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - pila%20de%20espera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground-controlled approach procedure
1, record 3, English, ground%2Dcontrolled%20approach%20procedure
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique for talking down, through the use of both surveillance and precision approach radar, an aircraft during its approach so as to place it in a position for landing. 1, record 3, English, - ground%2Dcontrolled%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground-controlled approach procedure: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - ground%2Dcontrolled%20approach%20procedure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ground controlled approach procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approche contrôlée du sol
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisant à la fois un radar de surveillance et un radar d'approche de précision pour diriger par radiophonie un aéronef en approche afin de le placer en position pour l'atterrissage. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'approche contrôlée du sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de aproximación controlado desde tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20controlado%20desde%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que utiliza, a la vez, un radar de vigilancia y otro de precisión de aproximación, para dirigir el descenso de una aeronave en aproximación, situándolo en posición para el aterrizaje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20controlado%20desde%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fractional orbital bombardment system
1, record 4, English, fractional%20orbital%20bombardment%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FOBS 2, record 4, English, FOBS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fractional orbital ballistic sysytem 3, record 4, English, fractional%20orbital%20ballistic%20sysytem
correct
- fractional orbit bombardment system 4, record 4, English, fractional%20orbit%20bombardment%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of launching ballistic missiles into low orbit (about 100 miles). 4, record 4, English, - fractional%20orbital%20bombardment%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Retro-rockets fired after less than one revolution permit a rapid descent to targets, reducing defensive radar reaction times. FOBS attacks from the Soviet Union could approach the United States from the south, thus circumventing most of our current surveillance and tracking devices. 4, record 4, English, - fractional%20orbital%20bombardment%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fractional orbital bombardment system; FOBS; fractional orbital ballistic system; FOBS: terms and abbreviations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - fractional%20orbital%20bombardment%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de bombardement à orbite fractionnaire
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bombardement%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20fractionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de bombardement orbital fractionné 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bombardement%20orbital%20fractionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système balistique semi-orbital 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20balistique%20semi%2Dorbital
correct, masculine noun
- système de bombardement à fractionnement 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bombardement%20%C3%A0%20fractionnement
correct, masculine noun
- système de bombardement sur orbite partielle 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bombardement%20sur%20orbite%20partielle
correct, masculine noun
- système de bombardement par satellite sur orbite 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bombardement%20par%20satellite%20sur%20orbite
- fractionnaire 2, record 4, French, fractionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de bombardement à orbite fractionnaire; système de bombardement orbital fractionné; système balistique semi-orbital; système de bombardement à fractionnement; système de bombardement par satellite sur orbite fractionnaire : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bombardement%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20fractionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach surveillance radar rating
1, record 5, English, approach%20surveillance%20radar%20rating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar ratings should be divided into approach(precision) radar rating(PAR) [and] approach(surveillance) radar ratings(SRE)... 2, record 5, English, - approach%20surveillance%20radar%20rating
Record 5, Key term(s)
- approach radar rating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- qualification radar d'approche de surveillance
1, record 5, French, qualification%20radar%20d%27approche%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé de subdiviser les qualifications radar en qualification radar d'approche de précision (PAR) [et en] qualification radar d'approche de surveillance (SRE) [...] 2, record 5, French, - qualification%20radar%20d%27approche%20de%20surveillance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- qualification radar d'approche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación radar para la aproximación(vigilancia)
1, record 5, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20radar%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%28vigilancia%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- habilitación radar para la aproximación
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