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TDOA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wide area multilateration
1, record 1, English, wide%20area%20multilateration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAM 2, record 1, English, WAM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wide area MLAT 1, record 1, English, wide%20area%20MLAT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ATS [air traffic service] surveillance method using time difference of arrival(TDOA) techniques to determine the position of aircraft in en-route and terminal airspace. 1, record 1, English, - wide%20area%20multilateration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wide area multilateration; WAM; wide area MLAT: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - wide%20area%20multilateration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multilatération à couverture étendue
1, record 1, French, multilat%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAM 2, record 1, French, WAM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- MLAT à couverture étendue 1, record 1, French, MLAT%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de surveillance ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] utilisant les techniques de différence de temps d'arrivée (TDOA) pour déterminer la position des aéronefs dans les espaces aériens en route et terminal. 1, record 1, French, - multilat%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilatération à couverture étendue; WAM; MLAT à couverture étendue : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - multilat%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time difference of arrival 1, record 2, English, time%20difference%20of%20arrival
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différence entre les temps d'arrivée 1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20temps%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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