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SURVEILLANCE REPLY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary surveillance radar
1, record 1, English, secondary%20surveillance%20radar
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSR 2, record 1, English, SSR
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondary radar 3, record 1, English, secondary%20radar
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveillance radar which interrogates the aircraft fixed transponder and displays a coded reply upon the primary display. 4, record 1, English, - secondary%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary surveillance radar: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 5, record 1, English, - secondary%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secondary surveillance radar; SSR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - secondary%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
secondary surveillance radar; SSR; secondary radar: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - secondary%20surveillance%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar secondaire de surveillance
1, record 1, French, radar%20secondaire%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSR 2, record 1, French, SSR
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar secondaire 3, record 1, French, radar%20secondaire
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système coopératif, généralement associé à un radar primaire et permettant, grâce à une réponse codée des aéronefs, d'identifier les échos sans avoir recours aux autres méthodes d'identification [...] 4, record 1, French, - radar%20secondaire%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar secondaire de surveillance; SSR : 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). 5, record 1, French, - radar%20secondaire%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar secondaire de surveillance; SSR; radar secondaire : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - radar%20secondaire%20de%20surveillance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radar de surveillance secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar secundario de vigilancia
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20secundario%20de%20vigilancia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSR 2, record 1, Spanish, SSR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema radar de vigilancia que usa transmisores/receptores (interrogadores) y transpondedores. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20secundario%20de%20vigilancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar secundario de vigilancia; SSR: término, definición y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20secundario%20de%20vigilancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special position identification pulse
1, record 2, English, special%20position%20identification%20pulse
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPI 1, record 2, English, SPI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SPI pulse 2, record 2, English, SPI%20pulse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extra pulse that can be added to a secondary surveillance radar mode A reply. 2, record 2, English, - special%20position%20identification%20pulse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special position identification pulse; SPI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - special%20position%20identification%20pulse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impulsion spéciale d'identification de position
1, record 2, French, impulsion%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20d%27identification%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPI 1, record 2, French, SPI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion spéciale d'identification de position; SPI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - impulsion%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20d%27identification%20de%20position
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulso especial de identificación de posición
1, record 2, Spanish, impulso%20especial%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPI 1, record 2, Spanish, SPI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulso especial de identificación de posición; SPI: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - impulso%20especial%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surveillance reply
1, record 3, English, surveillance%20reply
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 56-bit Mode S reply containing surveillance and communication control information, as well as the aircraft's identity code(Mode A) or altitude code(Mode C). 1, record 3, English, - surveillance%20reply
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance reply : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - surveillance%20reply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réponse de surveillance
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse mode S à 56 bits contenant une information de surveillance et de commande des communications, ainsi que le code d'identité (mode A) ou le code d'altitude (mode C) de l'aéronef. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponse de surveillance : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OAC). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de vigilancia
1, record 3, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respuesta en Modo S de 56 bitios que contiene información de control de vigilancia y de comunicaciones, más el código de identificación (Modo A) o el código de altitud (Modo C) de la aeronave. 1, record 3, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respuesta de vigilancia: término y definicion aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surveillance altitude reply
1, record 4, English, surveillance%20altitude%20reply
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance altitude reply : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - surveillance%20altitude%20reply
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réponse «surveillance-altitude»
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20%C2%ABsurveillance%2Daltitude%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponse «surveillance-altitude» : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20%C2%ABsurveillance%2Daltitude%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de vigilancia de altitud
1, record 4, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respuesta de vigilancia de altitud: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20altitud
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short air-air surveillance reply
1, record 5, English, short%20air%2Dair%20surveillance%20reply
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short air-air surveillance reply : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - short%20air%2Dair%20surveillance%20reply
Record 5, Key term(s)
- short air air surveillance reply
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse «surveillance air-air courte»
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20%C2%ABsurveillance%20air%2Dair%20courte%C2%BB
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
réponse «surveillance air-air courte» : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20%C2%ABsurveillance%20air%2Dair%20courte%C2%BB
Record 5, Key term(s)
- réponse «surveillance air air courte»
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de vigilancia corta aire-aire
1, record 5, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20vigilancia%20corta%20aire%2Daire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respuesta de vigilancia corta aire-aire: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia%20corta%20aire%2Daire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- respuesta de vigilancia corta aire aire
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degarbling circuit
1, record 6, English, degarbling%20circuit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplementary equipment in secondary surveillance radar(SSR) decoders which detects and in specified instances suppresses the decoding of the SSR reply. 1, record 6, English, - degarbling%20circuit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit de démêlage
1, record 6, French, circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9m%C3%AAlage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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