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POSITION-FIXING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic dependent surveillance
1, record 1, English, automatic%20dependent%20surveillance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADS 2, record 1, English, ADS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and position-fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four-dimensional position, and additional data as appropriate. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic dependent surveillance; ADS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance dépendante automatique
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADS 2, record 1, French, ADS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de surveillance dans le cadre de laquelle les aéronefs transmettent automatiquement, sur liaison de données, des données fournies par les systèmes embarqués de navigation et de détermination de la position, y compris l'identification de l'aéronef, une indication de position en quatre dimensions et d'autres données, selon les besoins. 3, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système mis en place par la FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) permettant le suivi permanent des avions survolant les zones océaniques, par la transmission de leurs données de vol par l'intermédiaire de satellites. 4, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surveillance dépendante automatique; ADS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia dependiente automática
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADS 2, record 1, Spanish, ADS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de vigilancia que permite a las aeronaves proporcionar automáticamente, mediante enlace de datos, aquellos datos extraídos de sus sistemas de navegación y determinación de la posición instalados a bordo, lo que incluye la identificación de la aeronave, su posición en cuatro dimensiones y otros datos adicionales, de ser apropiado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vigilancia dependiente automática; ADS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing 1, record 2, English, position%2Dfixing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- position fixing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la position
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détermination du point 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing station
1, record 3, English, position%2Dfixing%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each rescue co-ordination centre shall have means of immediate communication with... appropriate... position-fixing stations in the region... 1, record 3, English, - position%2Dfixing%20station
Record 3, Key term(s)
- position fixing station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station de repérage de position
1, record 3, French, station%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20position
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout centre de coordination de sauvetage disposera de moyens de communication immédiats avec [...] les stations appropriées [...] de repérage de position dans la région [...] 1, record 3, French, - station%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20position
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing aid
1, record 4, English, position%2Dfixing%20aid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de repérage de position
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20position
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing navigation system
1, record 5, English, position%2Dfixing%20navigation%20system
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PFNS 1, record 5, English, PFNS
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- position fixing navigation system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation par positionnement
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20par%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PFNS 1, record 5, French, PFNS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decca
1, record 6, English, decca
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio phase-comparison system which uses a master and slave stations to establish a hyperbolic lattice and provide accurate ground position-fixing facilities. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 1, record 6, English, - decca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decca: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - decca
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- decca
1, record 6, French, decca
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de navigation radioélectrique à comparaison de phase. Il utilise une station principale et des stations asservies pour réaliser un quadrillage hyperbolique qui permet une définition précise de la position-sol. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 1, record 6, French, - decca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decca : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - decca
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de navegación basado en la comparación de la fase de las señales radioeléctricas emitidas desde una estación principal y las reflejadas desde estaciones secundarias con lo que se establece un reticulado hiperbólico que permite determinar una posición en el terreno con precisión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - deca
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing system 1, record 7, English, position%2Dfixing%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de repérage
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Ship Piloting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing by hyperbolic system 1, record 8, English, position%2Dfixing%20by%20hyperbolic%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decca, Loran and Omega are some examples of such a system. 1, record 8, English, - position%2Dfixing%20by%20hyperbolic%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- position fixing by hyperbolic system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de détermination du point par recoupement d'hyperboles
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point%20par%20recoupement%20d%27hyperboles
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Decca, le Loran et l'Omega sont quelques exemples de ce type de système. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point%20par%20recoupement%20d%27hyperboles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing 1, record 9, English, position%2Dfixing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- position-fix 1, record 9, English, position%2Dfix
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the ionospheric effects limit the position-fixing accuracy and degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band. The effects limit the accuracy of position-fix measurements at lower frequencies. 1, record 9, English, - position%2Dfixing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mise à poste
1, record 9, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la position nominale de Symphonie ne se situera pas au-delà de 11,5 degrés W (plus ou moins 1 degré selon la précision de la mise à poste). 1, record 9, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing accuracy 1, record 10, English, position%2Dfixing%20accuracy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the ionospheric effects limit the position-fixing accuracy and degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band. 1, record 10, English, - position%2Dfixing%20accuracy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- précision de la mise à poste
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la position nominale de Symphonie ne se situera pas au-delà de 11,5 degrés W (plus ou moins 1 degré selon la précision de la mise à poste. 1, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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