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INDICATOR TERMINAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice accretion indicator
1, record 1, English, ice%20accretion%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather observations at Gander are taken from two locations. The primary observation site is located on the roof of the terminal building; a second observation site is located at ground level about 200 feet from the terminal building. When freezing precipitation is present or suspected, weather observers use an ice accretion indicator composed of a small piece of aluminum alloy similar to that found in aircraft structure. It is placed outside at the observation site and inspected for the presence of freezing precipitation at each observation. Mandatory weather observations are taken every 30 minutes, at the hour and half hour. When freezing precipitation is present, the indicator is removed and a new one installed at each mandatory observation. Prior to installation, the indicator is pre-cooled to ambient temperature. Thus, when observed at the next observation following installation, the indicator shows the type and quantity of freezing precipitation which occurred in the previous 30 minutes. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20accretion%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freezing fog may not always deposit rime or glaze on the "Ice Accretion Indicator", however if rime or glaze are evident, it positively indicates the presence of super-cooled water droplets and thus freezing rain, freezing drizzle or freezing fog is occurring. Freezing fog creates a significant risk of airframe icing and is therefore very important operational information for forecasters, pilots, flight service specialists, observers, communicators and others. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20accretion%20indicator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice-accretion indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'accumulation de glace
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27accumulation%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brouillard verglaçant peut ne pas toujours déposer de givre blanc ou de verglas sur l'«indicateur d'accumulation de glace». Toutefois, si la présence de givre blanc ou de verglas est évidente, on peut conclure à la présence de gouttelettes d'eau surfondues et, du coup, de la formation de pluie verglaçante, de bruine verglaçante ou de brouillard verglaçant; Le brouillard verglaçant entraîne un important risque de givrage sur la cellule des aéronefs. Il s'agit donc d'une donnée d'exploitation essentielle pour les prévisionnistes, les pilotes, les spécialistes de l'information de vol, les observateurs, les communicateurs et autres. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27accumulation%20de%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area surveillance terminal radar indicator display 1, record 2, English, area%20surveillance%20terminal%20radar%20indicator%20display
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASTRID 2, record 2, English, ASTRID
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visuel pour radar terminal de surveillance de zone
1, record 2, French, visuel%20pour%20radar%20terminal%20de%20surveillance%20de%20zone
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASTRID 1, record 2, French, ASTRID
proposal
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la coutume en aéronautique, on retient le sigle anglais (comme ILS, VOR, DME, ETC.), d'ailleurs c'est plus facile à prononcer que VRTSZ. 1, record 2, French, - visuel%20pour%20radar%20terminal%20de%20surveillance%20de%20zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicator terminal 1, record 3, English, indicator%20terminal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- borne du récepteur
1, record 3, French, borne%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température 1, record 3, French, - borne%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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