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PARALLEL SWEEP SEARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel track search
1, record 1, English, parallel%20track%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallel track search. This procedure is normally used when :(a) the search area is large and fairly level;(b) only the approximate location of the target is known; and(c) a uniform coverage is desired. The aircraft proceeds to a corner of the search area and, flying at the allotted height, sweeps the area maintaining parallel tracks, the first of which is at a distance equal to the sweep width from the side of the rectangular area. Successive tracks are flown parallel to each other but at twice the sweep width apart. This type of search may be carried out by one aircraft or by several aircraft flying parallel tracks or each searching smaller rectangular areas separately. 1, record 1, English, - parallel%20track%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratissage par passes parallèles
1, record 1, French, ratissage%20par%20passes%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ratissage par passes parallèles. Cette procédure est normalement utilisée : a) lorsque la zone de recherches est vaste et que le relief est peu accusé; b) lorsque seule la position approximative de l'objectif est connue; et c) lorsqu'on désire une couverture uniforme. Les aéronefs de recherches se dirigent vers un angle de la zone de recherches et ils ratissent la zone en suivant des trajectoires parallèles à l'altitude assignée, la première passe étant effectuée à une distance de la limite de la zone égale à la largeur de la bande de ratissage. Les passes suivantes sont parallèles à la première mais elles sont séparées par une distance égale au double de la largeur de la bande de ratissage. Ce type de ratissage peut être effectué par un seul aéronef ou par plusieurs aéronefs qui suivent des trajectoires parallèles, ou bien chaque aéronef peut ratisser une zone rectangulaire moins vaste. 1, record 1, French, - ratissage%20par%20passes%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel sweep search
1, record 2, English, parallel%20sweep%20search
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallel sweep search : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - parallel%20sweep%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratissage parallèle multiple
1, record 2, French, ratissage%20parall%C3%A8le%20multiple
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 OBS
ratissage parallèle multiple : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - ratissage%20parall%C3%A8le%20multiple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- búsqueda de barrido por líneas paralelas
1, record 2, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20de%20barrido%20por%20l%C3%ADneas%20paralelas
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 OBS
búsqueda de barrido por líneas paralelas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - b%C3%BAsqueda%20de%20barrido%20por%20l%C3%ADneas%20paralelas
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