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AIRBORNE INSTALLATION [5 records]

Record 1 2011-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

Very small airborne solid or liquid particles which may be formed by various processes in a nuclear installation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Particules solides ou liquides très petites en suspension dans l'air qui peuvent se former au cours de divers processus dans une installation nucléaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

A radar homing and distance-measuring system employing an airborne interrogating installation(Rebecca) and a ground responding beacon(Eureka).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Système radar assisté de radioralliement et de mesure des distances utilisant une installation d'interrogation de bord (rébecca) et une balise répondeuse au sol (euréka).

Key term(s)
  • radiotélémètre à répondeur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
  • Industria aeronáutica
DEF

Radiotelémetro de a bordo que permite a un vehículo determinar su distancia a un radiofaro de impulsos.

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Record 3 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

A Mode S reply(downlink transmission) acknowledging the receipt of a co-ordination interrogation by the Mode S transponder that is part of an ACAS II or III [ACAS :airborne collision avoidance system] installation.

OBS

co-ordination reply: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • coordination reply

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Réponse mode S (transmission descendante) qui indique que le transpondeur mode S faisant partie d'une installation ACAS II ou III [ACAS : système anticollision embarqué] a reçu une interrogation de coordination.

OBS

réponse de coordination : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
DEF

Respuesta en Modo S (transmisión en enlace descendente) acusando recibo de una interrogación de coordinación emitida por un transpondedor en Modo S que es parte de una instalación ACAS II o III [ACAS : sistema anticolisión de a bordo].

OBS

respuesta de coordinación : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 4 1992-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

At sea, air defense also uses large radars on ships, but more use is made of airborne radar and control systems. The weight and size of long-range radars restricts their installation to the larger ships; airborne radar over the ocean does not have severe land clutter to contend with, making it simpler than overland systems; the horizon limits are at a greater range; and the aircraft can patrol a large area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The digital altitude converter module provides the following functions :...(4) Provides digital adjustment of airborne installation delays for transmission to the GPDC....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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