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POSITION-FIXING SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing navigation system
1, record 1, English, position%2Dfixing%20navigation%20system
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFNS 1, record 1, English, PFNS
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- position fixing navigation system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation par positionnement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20par%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFNS 1, record 1, French, PFNS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decca
1, record 2, English, decca
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - decca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decca: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - decca
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- decca
1, record 2, French, decca
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - decca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decca : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - decca
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - deca
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Decca
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing system 1, record 3, English, position%2Dfixing%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de repérage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Ship Piloting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing by hyperbolic system 1, record 4, English, position%2Dfixing%20by%20hyperbolic%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decca, Loran and Omega are some examples of such a system. 1, record 4, English, - position%2Dfixing%20by%20hyperbolic%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- position fixing by hyperbolic system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de détermination du point par recoupement d'hyperboles
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point%20par%20recoupement%20d%27hyperboles
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Decca, le Loran et l'Omega sont quelques exemples de ce type de système. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20point%20par%20recoupement%20d%27hyperboles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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