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URGENCY SIGNAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PAN PAN
1, record 1, English, PAN%20PAN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The international radiotelephony urgency signal. 2, record 1, English, - PAN%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preferably spoken three times, it indicates a condition that concerns the safety of an aircraft or another vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, but that does not require immediate assistance. 2, record 1, English, - PAN%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAN PAN: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - PAN%20PAN
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- PAN PAN
1, record 1, French, PAN%20PAN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal international d'urgence en radiotéléphonie. 2, record 1, French, - PAN%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De préférence répétée trois fois, l'expression signale un état concernant la sécurité d'un aéronef ou de tout autre véhicule, ou celle d'une personne se trouvant à bord ou en vue, mais qui ne nécessite pas de l'aide immédiate. 2, record 1, French, - PAN%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAN PAN : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - PAN%20PAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Air Safety
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PAN
1, record 2, English, PAN
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urgency message 2, record 2, English, urgency%20message
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The international radiotelephony urgency signal. 3, record 2, English, - PAN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preferably spoken three times, it indicates a condition that concerns the safety of an aircraft or another vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, but that does not require immediate assistance. 3, record 2, English, - PAN
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- PAN
1, record 2, French, PAN
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- message d'urgence 2, record 2, French, message%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- message PAN 3, record 2, French, message%20PAN
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal international d'urgence en radiotéléphonie. 4, record 2, French, - PAN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De préférence répétée trois fois, l'expression signale un état concernant la sécurité d'un aéronef ou de tout autre véhicule, ou celle d'une personne se trouvant à bord ou en vue, mais qui ne nécessite pas de l'aide immédiate. 5, record 2, French, - PAN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAN; message d'urgence : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - PAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de urgencia
1, record 2, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20urgencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urgency signal
1, record 3, English, urgency%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urgency signal : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - urgency%20signal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- emergency signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal d'urgence
1, record 3, French, signal%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal d'urgence : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - signal%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de urgencia
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20urgencia
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 OBS
señal de urgencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20urgencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urgency message 1, record 4, English, urgency%20message
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency signal, urgency signal signal d’urgence 1, record 4, English, - urgency%20message
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- message d'urgence 1, record 4, French, message%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- priority alarm
1, record 5, English, priority%20alarm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The priority alarm shall be used only for distress messages, distress traffic and urgency messages.(...) Use of the Priority Alarm will actuate a bell(attention) signal at the receiving teletypewriter station(...) 1, record 5, English, - priority%20alarm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alarme de priorité 1, record 5, French, alarme%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alarme de priorité ne sera utilisée que pour les messages de détresse, le trafic de détresse et les messages d'urgence. (...) L'alarme de priorité déclenchera un signal audible (signal d'attention) à la station de téléimprimeur réceptrice (...) 1, record 5, French, - alarme%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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