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POSITIONING NAVIGATION TIMING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- navigation warfare
1, record 1, English, navigation%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAVWAR 2, record 1, English, NAVWAR
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate and coordinated employment of space, cyberspace and electromagnetic warfare capabilities to ensure friendly use and prevent adversary use of position, navigation, and timing information. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel]. 3, record 1, English, - navigation%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Military actions and/or technical measures to assure positioning, navigation and timing superiority. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 4, record 1, English, - navigation%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation warfare; NAVWAR: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - navigation%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre de la navigation
1, record 1, French, guerre%20de%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAVWAR 2, record 1, French, NAVWAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi délibéré et coordonné de capacités spatiales, cyberspatiales et de guerre électromagnétique pour permettre aux forces amies et interdire aux forces adverses d'utiliser l'information sur le positionnement, la navigation et la synchronisation. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées]. 2, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des actions militaires et dispositions techniques visant à assurer la suprématie des informations de positionnement, de navigation et de datation. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre de la navigation; NAVWAR : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre de la navigation : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20la%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra de navegación
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NAVWAR 1, record 1, Spanish, NAVWAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radionavigation-satellite service
1, record 2, English, radionavigation%2Dsatellite%20service
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RNSS 1, record 2, English, RNSS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... systems and networks in the radionavigation-satellite service(RNSS) provide worldwide accurate information for many positioning, navigation and timing applications, including safety aspects for some frequency bands... 2, record 2, English, - radionavigation%2Dsatellite%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radio navigation satellite service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de radionavigation par satellite
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20radionavigation%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SRNS 1, record 2, French, SRNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes et réseaux du service de radionavigation par satellite (SRNS) permettent de disposer dans le monde entier d'informations précises pour de nombreuses applications de positionnement, de navigation et de référence de temps, y compris des informations de sécurité pour certaines bandes de fréquences [...] 1, record 2, French, - service%20de%20radionavigation%20par%20satellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service de radio-navigation par satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positioning, navigation and timing
1, record 3, English, positioning%2C%20navigation%20and%20timing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PNT 2, record 3, English, PNT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positioning, navigation and timing; PNT : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - positioning%2C%20navigation%20and%20timing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- positionnement, navigation et synchronisation
1, record 3, French, positionnement%2C%20navigation%20et%20synchronisation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PNS 2, record 3, French, PNS
correct, NATO, standardized
- PNT 3, record 3, French, PNT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- positionnement, navigation et temps 4, record 3, French, positionnement%2C%20navigation%20et%20temps
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positionnement, navigation et synchronisation; positionnement, navigation et temps; PNS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - positionnement%2C%20navigation%20et%20synchronisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PNTB 2, record 4, English, PNTB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian PNTB 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20PNTB
correct
- Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board 3, record 4, English, Federal%20Global%20Navigation%20Satellite%20Systems%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 4, English, FGCB
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 4, English, FGCB
- Federal GNSS Coordination Board 4, record 4, English, Federal%20GNSS%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board(PNTB) is made up of subject matter experts and executives from the Government of Canada and Canada's air navigation service provider who have a shared interest in satellite-based positioning, navigation and timing. The PNTB was established in 2011 to serve as a central point of contact for the coordination of civilian(non-military/defence) positioning, navigation and timing(PNT) issues at the federal level. As well, the PNTB is the central body for the exchange of information with foreign governments and organizations on civilian PNT matters. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board; Canadian PNTB; PNTB : designations in use since 2017. 5, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board; Federal GNSS Coordination Board; FGCB: designations in use from 2011-2017. 5, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CPNS 2, record 4, French, CPNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- CPNS du Canada 1, record 4, French, CPNS%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite 1, record 4, French, Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20mondiaux%20de%20navigation%20par%20satellite
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 4, French, CFCG
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 4, French, CFCG
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation (CPNS) du Canada est composé d'experts en la matière, de cadres du gouvernement du Canada et du fournisseur de services de navigation aérienne du Canada, qui partagent un intérêt commun pour le positionnement, la navigation et la synchronisation par satellite. Le CPNS a été mis sur pied en 2011 afin de servir de point de contact central pour la coordination des questions de nature civile (non liées aux domaines militaires et de la défense) en matière de positionnement, de navigation et de synchronisation (PNS) à l'échelle fédérale. De plus, le CPNS du Canada est l'organe central pour l'échange d'informations avec les gouvernements et les organisations d'autres pays sur les questions de nature civile en matière de PNS. 3, record 4, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada; CPNS du Canada; CPNS : désignations utilisées depuis 2017. 4, record 4, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite; CFCG : désignations utilisées de 2011 jusqu'à 2017. 4, record 4, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- space-force support
1, record 5, English, space%2Dforce%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- space force support 2, record 5, English, space%20force%20support
avoid
- space-force enhancement 1, record 5, English, space%2Dforce%20enhancement
avoid
- space force enhancement 2, record 5, English, space%20force%20enhancement
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The function of space power that creates effects from space. 2, record 5, English, - space%2Dforce%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Space-force support is composed of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; ballistic missile warning and launch detection; environmental and oceanographic monitoring; satellite communications; positioning, navigation and timing; and navigation warfare. 2, record 5, English, - space%2Dforce%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
space-force support: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - space%2Dforce%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appui spatial
1, record 5, French, appui%20spatial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de la puissance spatiale qui produit des effets à partir de l'espace. 2, record 5, French, - appui%20spatial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appui spatial comprend les éléments suivants : renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance; alerte aux missiles balistiques; détection de lancement de missiles balistiques; surveillance environnementale et océanographique; communications satellites; positionnement, navigation et synchronisation; et guerre de la navigation. 2, record 5, French, - appui%20spatial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui spatial : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 5, French, - appui%20spatial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging Global Positioning System
1, record 6, English, Navigation%20Satellite%20Timing%20and%20Ranging%20Global%20Positioning%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NAVSTAR/GPS 2, record 6, English, NAVSTAR%2FGPS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Navigation System Using Time and Ranging 3, record 6, English, Navigation%20System%20Using%20Time%20and%20Ranging
correct
- NAVSTAR 4, record 6, English, NAVSTAR
correct
- NAVSTAR 4, record 6, English, NAVSTAR
- Navigation System with Time And Ranging 5, record 6, English, Navigation%20System%20with%20Time%20And%20Ranging
correct
- NAVSTAR 5, record 6, English, NAVSTAR
correct
- NAVSTAR 5, record 6, English, NAVSTAR
- Navigation System by Timing And Ranging 6, record 6, English, Navigation%20System%20by%20Timing%20And%20Ranging
correct
- NAVSTAR 7, record 6, English, NAVSTAR
correct
- NAVSTAR 7, record 6, English, NAVSTAR
- NAVSTAR Global Positioning System 8, record 6, English, NAVSTAR%20Global%20Positioning%20System
correct
- NAVSTAR/GPS Satellite Navigation System 9, record 6, English, NAVSTAR%2FGPS%20Satellite%20Navigation%20System
correct
- NAVSTAR/GPS System 9, record 6, English, NAVSTAR%2FGPS%20System
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The System uses a constellation of satellites placed in orbit at an altitude of 20,178 km. They complete their circular orbits in half a sidereal day, that is 11 hr 57 min. These satellites emit two sets of signals on 1,227MHz [megahertz] and 1,575 MHz in the L-band. These signals carry the transmitting satellites’ identification and position, as well as the time and other information. The airborne equipment is entirely passive. It consists of a receiver whose position is determined by measuring its distance from four of the system’s satellites. 9, record 6, English, - Navigation%20Satellite%20Timing%20and%20Ranging%20Global%20Positioning%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de détermination de positions NAVSTAR
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20positions%20NAVSTAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Système mondial de positionnement global NAVSTAR 2, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20positionnement%20global%20NAVSTAR
correct, masculine noun
- Système de navigation par repérage de temps et mesurage de distances 3, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20par%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20temps%20et%20mesurage%20de%20distances
correct, masculine noun
- NAVSTAR 4, record 6, French, NAVSTAR
correct, masculine noun
- NAVSTAR 4, record 6, French, NAVSTAR
- Système NAVSTAR/GPS 5, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20NAVSTAR%2FGPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Teledetección
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema mundial de localización NAVSTAR
1, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20mundial%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20NAVSTAR
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- channel of standard accuracy
1, record 7, English, channel%20of%20standard%20accuracy
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 1, record 7, English, CSA
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specified level of positioning, velocity and timing accuracy that is available to any GLONASS [global orbiting navigation satellite system] user on a continuous worldwide basis. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 7, English, - channel%20of%20standard%20accuracy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel of standard accuracy; CSA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - channel%20of%20standard%20accuracy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- standard accuracy channel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal de précision standard
1, record 7, French, canal%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CSA 1, record 7, French, CSA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de précision en positionnement, en vitesse et en temps assuré à tout usager du GLONASS [système mondial de satellites de navigation] quel que soit le point du globe considéré. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 7, French, - canal%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20standard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de précision standard; CSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - canal%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20standard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de exactitud normal
1, record 7, Spanish, canal%20de%20exactitud%20normal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSA 1, record 7, Spanish, CSA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel especificado de la exactitud en cuanto a posición, velocidad y tiempo de que dispone continuamente en todo el mundo cualquier usuario del GLONASS [sistema orbital mundial de navegación por satélite]. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 7, Spanish, - canal%20de%20exactitud%20normal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de exactitud normal; CSA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - canal%20de%20exactitud%20normal
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