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WGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach surface baseline
1, record 1, English, approach%20surface%20baseline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASBL 1, record 1, English, ASBL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line aligned to the runway centerline(RCL) that lies in a plane parallel to a tangent to the WGS [World Geodetic System]-Ellipsoid at the landing threshold point. 1, record 1, English, - approach%20surface%20baseline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as a baseline reference for vertical measurement of the height of glidepath and OCS [obstacle clearance surface]. 1, record 1, English, - approach%20surface%20baseline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de surface d'approche
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20surface%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASBL 1, record 1, French, ASBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ROC [marge de franchissement d'obstacles requise] diminue à mesure que la distance du repère d'approche finale (FAF) augmente puisque l'OCS [surface de franchissement d'obstacles] et la trajectoire de descente convergent vers la hauteur de la base de surface d’approche (ASBL). 1, record 1, French, - base%20de%20surface%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Physical Geography (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Geodetic System
1, record 2, English, World%20Geodetic%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WGS 1, record 2, English, WGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- World Geodetic System - 1984 2, record 2, English, World%20Geodetic%20System%20%2D%201984
correct
- WGS-84 2, record 2, English, WGS%2D84
correct
- WGS-84 2, record 2, English, WGS%2D84
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Geodetic System defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. The latest revision is WGS 84 dating from 1984(last revised in 2004), which will be valid up to about 2010. 2, record 2, English, - World%20Geodetic%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Geodetic System
- WGS
- WGS84
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système géodésique mondial
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WGS 1, record 2, French, WGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système géodésique mondial 1984 correct, masculine noun
- WGS84 correct, masculine noun
- WGS84
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système géodésique mondial est le système géodésique associé au système GPS; il s'est rapidement imposé comme la référence universelle pour la cartographie. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20mondial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système géodésique mondial
- Système WGS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Geodésico Mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20Geod%C3%A9sico%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WGS 1, record 2, Spanish, WGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sistema Geodésico Mundial
- WGS84
- WGS
- Sistema WGS84
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular map accuracy standard
1, record 3, English, circular%20map%20accuracy%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMAS 1, record 3, English, CMAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracies shall be determined relative to a 90% Circular Map Accuracy Standard(CMAS) within WGS 84(NIMA TR 8350. 2). 1, record 3, English, - circular%20map%20accuracy%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme de précision cartographique circulaire
1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20cartographique%20circulaire
correct, 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 2000-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- latitude of MLS datum point
1, record 4, English, latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The latitude coordinate of the MLS datum point as defined by the World Geodetic System(WGS)-84 reference ellipsoid, coordinate system and associated datum. 1, record 4, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 4, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitude of MLS datum point: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- latitude du point d'origine MLS
1, record 4, French, latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
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 DEF
Latitude du point d'origine MLS, définie par l'ellipsoïde de référence, le système de coordonnées et le repère correspondant qui constituent le système WGS (World Geodetic System)-84. 1, record 4, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 4, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitude du point d'origine MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- latitud del punto de referencia del MLS
1, record 4, Spanish, latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
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 DEF
Coordenada de latitud de dicho punto, definido por la elipsoide de referencia del Sistema geodésico mundial (WGS)-84, el sistema de coordenadas y la referencia correspondiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitud del punto de referencia del MLS : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
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