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TERRAIN OBSTACLE DATA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrain and obstacle data
1, record 1, English, terrain%20and%20obstacle%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOD 2, record 1, English, TOD
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terrain proximity page is specialized to show terrain and obstacle data in relation to the aircraft's current altitude, without clutter from the base map. 3, record 1, English, - terrain%20and%20obstacle%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données de terrain et d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20terrain%20et%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOD 2, record 1, French, TOD
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data tag
1, record 2, English, data%20tag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an aircraft is in a predicted or immediate terrain/obstacle conflict situation, the controller is alerted by flashing indications in the subject aircraft's data tag. The data tag is linked to the aircraft's on-screen target and contains important information about the flight, such as the aircraft call sign, altitude and speed. 1, record 2, English, - data%20tag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de données
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un aéronef est en situation de conflit prévu ou immédiat avec le relief ou un obstacle, le contrôleur reçoit un avertissement sous la forme d’un clignotement dans l’étiquette de données de l’aéronef. L’étiquette de données est rattachée à la cible représentant l’aéronef sur l’écran et renferme d’importants renseignements sur le vol, comme l’indicatif d’appel, l’altitude et la vitesse de l’aéronef. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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