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HOMING BEACON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter homing beacon
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20homing%20beacon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare d'hélicoptère
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise de radioralliement d'hélicoptères 2, record 1, French, balise%20de%20radioralliement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal locator beacon
1, record 2, English, personal%20locator%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PLB 2, record 2, English, PLB
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency radio locator beacon with a two-way speech facility carried by crew members, either on their person or in their survival equipment, and capable of providing homing signals to assist search and rescue operations. 3, record 2, English, - personal%20locator%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal locator beacon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - personal%20locator%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise individuelle de repérage
1, record 2, French, radiobalise%20individuelle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balise de localisation individuelle 2, record 2, French, balise%20de%20localisation%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLB 2, record 2, French, PLB
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLB 2, record 2, French, PLB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur-récepteur, porté par l'équipage ou placé dans son équipement de survie, capable d'émettre des signaux de guidage pour faciliter les opérations de recherche et de sauvetage et permettant les communications en phonie. 1, record 2, French, - radiobalise%20individuelle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobalise individuelle de repérage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - radiobalise%20individuelle%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza personal de localización
1, record 2, Spanish, radiobaliza%20personal%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz de radio de localización de emergencia de doble vía emitido por un aparato que lleva un individuo, o el personal de una tripulación, que facilita las operaciones de búsqueda y salvamento y permite establecer comunicaciones en fonía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20personal%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rebecca-Eureka system
1, record 3, English, Rebecca%2DEureka%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar homing and distance-measuring system employing an airborne interrogating installation(Rebecca) and a ground responding beacon(Eureka). 1, record 3, English, - Rebecca%2DEureka%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système Rébecca-Euréka
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20R%C3%A9becca%2DEur%C3%A9ka
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20R%C3%A9becca%2DEur%C3%A9ka
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radiotélémètre à répondeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema Rebeca-Eureka
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20Rebeca%2DEureka
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiotelémetro de a bordo que permite a un vehículo determinar su distancia a un radiofaro de impulsos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20Rebeca%2DEureka
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue and homing beacon
1, record 4, English, search%20and%20rescue%20and%20homing%20beacon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SARAH beacon 1, record 4, English, SARAH%20beacon
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British made Search And Rescue And Homing(SARAH) beacon SRI 23006 was a UHF rescue beacon comprising speech unit, transmitter/receiver unit, coding unit and combined LT/HT battery. The first three units are permanently interconnected. Attached to the transmitter/receiver unit is a leaf spring aerial which fold up to very small dimensions. The SARAH beacon has three modes of operation. In the normal beacon condition pulses on a frequency of 243 MHz are being automatically transmitted. The pulses are transmitted in a rate of 210 pairs per second, the spacing between the pulses in each pair is determined by the coding unit and is a distinguishing feature between the beacons.(Note that the normal beacon operation has much in common with the war-time developed "Walter" beacon). The peak power in this mode is 15 watts and the battery life is about 20 hours continuous operation. 1, record 4, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20and%20homing%20beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise SARAH
1, record 4, French, radiobalise%20SARAH
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiobalise de recherche et sauvetage et ralliement 2, record 4, French, radiobalise%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20et%20ralliement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio beacon
1, record 5, English, radio%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radiobeacon 2, record 5, English, radiobeacon
correct
- homing beacon 2, record 5, English, homing%20beacon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio transmitter which emits a distinctive, or characteristic, signal used for the determination of bearings, courses, or location. 1, record 5, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio beacon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - radio%20beacon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiophare
1, record 5, French, radiophare
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur radio émettant un signal distinctif ou caractéristique employé pour la détermination de relèvements, de caps ou de positions. 2, record 5, French, - radiophare
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophare : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - radiophare
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro
1, record 5, Spanish, radiofaro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisor de radio que emite una señal característica y distinguible que sirve para determinar rumbos, rutas o para localización. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radiofaro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- homing beacon
1, record 6, English, homing%20beacon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- radio homing beacon 2, record 6, English, radio%20homing%20beacon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The perfection of reliable long-range multi-engined aircraft [improved] radio homing beacons. 2, record 6, English, - homing%20beacon
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio homing beacons
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiophare de ralliement
1, record 6, French, radiophare%20de%20ralliement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiophare de rappel 2, record 6, French, radiophare%20de%20rappel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophare de ralliement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - radiophare%20de%20ralliement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beacon homing
1, record 7, English, beacon%20homing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ralliement sur balise 1, record 7, French, ralliement%20sur%20balise
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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