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Q CODE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Q code
1, record 1, English, Q%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reports in abbreviated plain language shall convey to aeronautical personnel a directly intelligible meaning through the use of... numerical values of self-explanatory nature... With the exception of QNH and QFE, no signals of the Q code shall be used in such reports. 2, record 1, English, - Q%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code Q
1, record 1, French, code%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les messages d'observations en langage clair abrégé présenteront au personnel aéronautique un sens directement intelligible, grâce à l'utilisation [...] de valeurs numériques à signification évidente, [...]. Aucun signal du code Q ne sera utilisé dans ces messages d'observations à l'exception de QNH et QFE. 2, record 1, French, - code%20Q
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código Q
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Codes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international Q code 1, record 2, English, international%20Q%20code
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code Q international 1, record 2, French, code%20Q%20international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Amateur Radio
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Q signal
1, record 3, English, Q%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Q code 1, record 3, English, Q%20code
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Q signal" : Jargon technique utilisé au MDC pour désigner "Q code" 1, record 3, English, - Q%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Radio amateur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code Q
1, record 3, French, code%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aides radio à la navigation maritime - TP 146 Lexique de l'UIT 1, record 3, French, - code%20Q
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Medical - Dental
1, record 4, English, Medical%20%2D%20Dental
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Q : classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Medical%20%2D%20Dental
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Médecine - Art dentaire
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9decine%20%2D%20Art%20dentaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Q : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9decine%20%2D%20Art%20dentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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