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CODE BEACON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- code beacon 1, record 1, English, code%20beacon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Code beacon which continuously flashes a Morse code signal designating the airport. 1, record 1, English, - code%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare à éclipses
1, record 1, French, phare%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clipses
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un deuxième phare à éclipses de portée plus réduite émet en morse l'indicatif caractéristique du terrain. 1, record 1, French, - phare%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clipses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airway beacon
1, record 2, English, airway%20beacon
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beacon used to mark airway segments in remote mountain areas. 2, record 2, English, - airway%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light flashes Morse code to identify the beacon site. 2, record 2, English, - airway%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiophare de ligne aérienne
1, record 2, French, radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balise de jalonnement 2, record 2, French, balise%20de%20jalonnement
feminine noun
- phare de jalonnement 3, record 2, French, phare%20de%20jalonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare utilisé pour marquer les segments d'une voie aérienne dans des régions montagneuses isolées. 4, record 2, French, - radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phare signale l'indicatif de l'emplacement du phare en clignotant en morse. 4, record 2, French, - radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais est utilisé. 5, record 2, French, - radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Z-NDB
1, record 3, English, Z%2DNDB
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-NDB site is located at Port Hardy, in British Columbia. 1, record 3, English, - Z%2DNDB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Z" is a code; "NDB" means "non-directional radio beacon". 2, record 3, English, - Z%2DNDB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Z-NDB
1, record 3, French, Z%2DNDB
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sigle ne doit pas être traduit. 1, record 3, French, - Z%2DNDB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ZT-NDB
1, record 4, English, ZT%2DNDB
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ZT-NDB site is located West of the town of Port Hardy, in British Columbia. 1, record 4, English, - ZT%2DNDB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ZT" is a code(pronounced "Zulu Tango") ;"NDB" means "non-directional radio beacon". 2, record 4, English, - ZT%2DNDB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ZT-NDB
1, record 4, French, ZT%2DNDB
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sigle ne doit pas être traduit. 2, record 4, French, - ZT%2DNDB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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