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ALTITUDE BLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VOR signal
1, record 1, English, VOR%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VOR signals are transmitted on line-of-sight. Any obstacles(buildings, mountains or other terrain features, including the curvature of the earth) block VOR signals and restrict the distance over which they are received at a given altitude. This can result in a sudden scalloping fluctuation of the cockpit indicators — normally for short time intervals. 2, record 1, English, - VOR%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR: very high frequency omnidirectional radio range. 3, record 1, English, - VOR%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal VOR
1, record 1, French, signal%20VOR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR : radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF [very high frequency]. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20VOR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal VOR
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20VOR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR es un acrónimo para la frase en inglés VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range, que en castellano significa Radiofaro Omnidireccional de Muy Alta Frecuencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20VOR
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude block
1, record 2, English, altitude%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The captain] quickly identified a frequency on an enroute map and was subsequently able to re-establish ATC [air traffic control] communications and request an altitude block to ease his difficulty with maintaining an accurate altitude on standby instruments. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'altitudes
1, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27altitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le capitaine] a rapidement trouvé une fréquence sur une carte en route, ce qui lui a subséquemment permis de rétablir la communication avec l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. Il a demandé qu'on lui réserve un bloc d'altitudes, car il éprouvait de la difficulté à maintenir une altitude précise à l'aide des seuls instruments de secours. 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27altitudes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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