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EPIRB [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Military Equipment
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency position-indicating radio beacon
1, record 1, English, emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20radio%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPIRB 2, record 1, English, EPIRB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency position indicating radio beacon 3, record 1, English, emergency%20position%20indicating%20radio%20beacon
correct
- EPIRB 4, record 1, English, EPIRB
correct
- EPIRB 4, record 1, English, EPIRB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alerting device which gives the location in case of distress. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20radio%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency position-indicating radio beacon; EPIRB : designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20radio%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency position-indicating radio beacon; EPIRB : designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20radio%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Matériel militaire
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise de localisation des sinistres
1, record 1, French, radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RLS 2, record 1, French, RLS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobalise de localisation des sinistres; RLS : designations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiobalise de localisation des sinistres; RLS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Equipo militar
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza de localización de siniestros
1, record 1, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20siniestros
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RLS 1, record 1, Spanish, RLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobaliza de localización de siniestros; RLS : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20siniestros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float-free emergency position-indicating radio beacon
1, record 2, English, float%2Dfree%20emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20radio%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- float-free EPIRB 2, record 2, English, float%2Dfree%20EPIRB
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Search and Rescue(SAR) authorities were alerted by transmissions from the vessel' s float-free Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon(EPIRB) about 30 minutes after the vessel had struck the rocky shoal. 1, record 2, English, - float%2Dfree%20emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20radio%20beacon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- float free emergency position-indicating radio beacon
- float free EPIRB
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise de localisation des sinistres à dégagement libre
1, record 2, French, radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- RLS à dégagement libre 2, record 2, French, RLS%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20libre
feminine noun
- radiobalise de localisation des sinistres à dégagement hydrostatique 3, record 2, French, radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20hydrostatique
feminine noun
- RLS à dégagement hydrostatique 4, record 2, French, RLS%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20hydrostatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1989, des radiobalises de localisation des sinistres à dégagement libre (catégorie 1) doivent équiper la plupart des navires commerciaux canadiens de plus de 20 m. 1, record 2, French, - radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distress beacon
1, record 3, English, distress%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term used to describe any emergency locator transmitter(ELT), emergency position-indicating radio beacon(EPIRB), or a personal locator beacon(PLB). 1, record 3, English, - distress%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse
1, record 3, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique utilisé pour décrire tout émetteur de localisation d'urgence (ELT), radiobalise de localisation de sinistre (RLS) ou radiobalise de localisation personnelle (BLP). 1, record 3, French, - balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite EPIRB
1, record 4, English, satellite%20EPIRB
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the global distress and safety system at sea, a device for low-power distress alerting and locating using satellite techniques. 1, record 4, English, - satellite%20EPIRB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise de localisation des sinistres par satellite
1, record 4, French, radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- RLS par satellite 1, record 4, French, RLS%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la RLS par satellite est utilisée comme moyen secondaire d'alerte de détresse et n'est pas déclenchée à distance, une autre RLS peut être installée dans la timonerie, à proximité du poste de contrôle. 1, record 4, French, - radiobalise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20par%20satellite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- RBLS por satélite
1, record 4, Spanish, RBLS%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiobaliza de localización de siniestros por satélite 1, record 4, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20siniestros%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el sistema de socorro y seguridad marítimos, dispositivo para alertas y localización de socorro de baja potencia usando técnicas de satélite. 1, record 4, Spanish, - RBLS%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Water Pollution
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- EPIRB Regulations
1, record 5, English, EPIRB%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, repeal on April 28, 1996. 1, record 5, English, - EPIRB%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pollution de l'eau
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les RLS
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20RLS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada, Loi sur la prévention de la pollution des eaux arctiques, abrogé le 28 avril 1996. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20RLS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Performance Standard for 406 MHz Satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon(EPIRB) Class I and II
1, record 6, English, Performance%20Standard%20for%20406%20MHz%20Satellite%20Emergency%20Position%20Indicating%20Radiobeacon%28EPIRB%29%20Class%20I%20and%20II
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issued by the Department of Transport, TP 4522. 1, record 6, English, - Performance%20Standard%20for%20406%20MHz%20Satellite%20Emergency%20Position%20Indicating%20Radiobeacon%28EPIRB%29%20Class%20I%20and%20II
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Norme de performance des radiobalises de localisation des sinistres à satellite (RLS) sur la fréquence 406 MHz classes I et II
1, record 6, French, Norme%20de%20performance%20des%20radiobalises%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20%C3%A0%20satellite%20%28RLS%29%20sur%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence%20406%20MHz%20classes%20I%20et%20II
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée par le ministère des Transports, TP 4522. 1, record 6, French, - Norme%20de%20performance%20des%20radiobalises%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20%C3%A0%20satellite%20%28RLS%29%20sur%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence%20406%20MHz%20classes%20I%20et%20II
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Data Registry 1, record 7, English, National%20Data%20Registry
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPIRB [Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon] 1, record 7, English, - National%20Data%20Registry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système national d'enregistrement des données
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RLS [Radiobalise pour la localisation des sinistres] 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bar code symbology
1, record 8, English, bar%20code%20symbology
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The card, preprinted with the EPIRB identification number, is bar code symbology. 1, record 8, English, - bar%20code%20symbology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- symbologie barre-code
1, record 8, French, symbologie%20barre%2Dcode
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation avec Noël Lazure, réviseur à la Division de terminologie militaire. 1, record 8, French, - symbologie%20barre%2Dcode
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- satellite EPIRB system 1, record 9, English, satellite%20EPIRB%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système des radiobalises de localisation des sinistres par satellite 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20radiobalises%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres%20par%20satellite
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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