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Record 1 2012-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Telecommunications Facilities
DEF

An unstaffed VHF [very high frequency]/UHF [ultrahigh frequency] transmitter/receiver facility used to facilitate direct contact between pilots and controllers.

OBS

Sometimes these facilities are not equipped with emergency frequencies 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz.

OBS

peripheral station; PAL; remote communications air/ground facility; RCAG: terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Installations de télécommunications
DEF

Installation automatique d'émetteur/récepteur VHF [très haute fréquence]/UHF [ultra-haute fréquence] servant à faciliter la communication directe entre pilotes et contrôleurs.

OBS

Il arrive que ces installations ne disposent pas des fréquences d'urgence de 121,5 MHz et de 243,0 MHz.

OBS

station périphérique; PAL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
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Record 2 1997-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

Refers to park facilities which have no staff.

OBS

Terms used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Se dit des installations d'un parc auxquelles aucun employé n'est affecté.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
DEF

Gare de chemin de fer où il n'y a pas de chef de gare ou de préposé aux marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 5 1982-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office-Work Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
OBS

Kiosque: Petit abris monté sur les places publiques, dans les rues, dans les gares, etc. pour la vente de journaux, de revues, de livres, de fleurs, etc.

Spanish

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