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MICRO-WAVE LANDING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microwave landing system
1, record 1, English, microwave%20landing%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLS 2, record 1, English, MLS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-wave landing system 3, record 1, English, micro%2Dwave%20landing%20system
correct
- DME-based landing system 4, record 1, English, DME%2Dbased%20landing%20system
correct
- DLS 5, record 1, English, DLS
correct
- DLS 5, record 1, English, DLS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precision instrument approach system operating in the microwave spectrum that normally consists of the following components: (a) azimuth station; (b) elevation station; and (c) precision distance measuring equipment (DME). 6, record 1, English, - microwave%20landing%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microwave landing system; MLS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - microwave%20landing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MLS 1, record 1, French, MLS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'atterrissage micro-ondes 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système hyperfréquences d'approche aux instruments de précision qui se compose généralement : a) d'un système de mesure en azimut; b) d'un système de mesure en hauteur; c) d'équipement de mesure de distance (DME) de précision. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le système qui succéderait à l'ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] serait un système d'atterrissage à micro-ondes [...] La FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] vient de faire connaître son choix sur un système MLS à faisceaux battants [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences; MLS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de aterrizaje por microondas
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20aterrizaje%20por%20microondas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MLS 2, record 1, Spanish, MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de aterrizaje por microondas; MLS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20aterrizaje%20por%20microondas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back azimuth antenna to MLS datum point distance
1, record 2, English, back%20azimuth%20antenna%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back azimuth to MLS datum point distance 1, record 2, English, back%20azimuth%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the back azimuth antenna and the vertical plane perpendicular to the runway centre line which contains the MLS [micro-wave landing system] datum point. 1, record 2, English, - back%20azimuth%20antenna%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance antenne d'azimut arrière - point d'origine MLS
1, record 2, French, distance%20antenne%20d%27azimut%20arri%C3%A8re%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale de l'antenne d'azimut arrière au plan vertical perpendiculaire à l'axe de piste qui contient le point d'origine MLS [système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences]. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20antenne%20d%27azimut%20arri%C3%A8re%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del azimut posterior al punto de referencia MLS
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20del%20azimut%20posterior%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia entre la antena de azimut posterior y el punto de referencia del MLS 1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20la%20antena%20de%20azimut%20posterior%20y%20el%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima, desde la antena de azimut posterior hasta un plano vertical, perpendicular al eje de la pista, que pasa por el punto de referencia MLS [sistema de aterrizaje por microondas]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20azimut%20posterior%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
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