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DOWNSTREAM DATA AUTHORITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground forwarding function 1, record 1, English, ground%20forwarding%20function
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability for a ground system to forward a controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) message to another ground system via a CPDLC message with an indication of success, failure or non-support from the receiving ground system. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20forwarding%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This function may be invoked by the current data authority in order to avoid retransmission of a request by an aircraft by forwarding the information to the next data authority. The downstream data authority may use this function in order to relay a message to the current data authority which then performs the actual transmission to the aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20forwarding%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de retransmission à un système sol
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20retransmission%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour un système sol de retransmettre un message de communications contrôleur-pilote par liaison de données (CPDLC) à un autre système sol au moyen d'un message CPDLC, le système sol récepteur indiquant le succès, l'échec ou la non-prise en charge. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20retransmission%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fonction peut être invoquée par le point de contact autorisé actif, qui réexpédie les informations au prochain point de contact autorisé, afin d'éviter la retransmission de la demande par l'aéronef. Le point de contact autorisé en aval peut utiliser cette fonction pour relayer un message au point de contact autorisé actif qui le transmet ensuite à l'aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20retransmission%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstream data authority
1, record 2, English, downstream%20data%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated ground system, different from the current data authority through which the pilot can contact an appropriate ATC unit for the purposes of receiving a downstream clearance. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 2, English, - downstream%20data%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream data authority : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - downstream%20data%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de contact autorisé aval
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20contact%20autoris%C3%A9%20aval
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système sol désigné, différent du point de contact autorisé actif, par lequel le pilote peut communiquer avec l'organisme ATC compétent pour obtenir une autorisation en aval. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20contact%20autoris%C3%A9%20aval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact autorisé aval : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20contact%20autoris%C3%A9%20aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad de datos ruta abajo
1, record 2, Spanish, autoridad%20de%20datos%20ruta%20abajo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de tierra designado distinto de la autoridad de datos vigente por conducto del cual el piloto puede ponerse en contacto con una dependencia ATC apropiada para fines de recibir la autorización siguiente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - autoridad%20de%20datos%20ruta%20abajo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoridad de datos ruta abajo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - autoridad%20de%20datos%20ruta%20abajo
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