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ADS-B [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast
1, record 1, English, automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADS-B 2, record 1, English, ADS%2DB
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means by which aircraft, aerodrome vehicles and other objects can automatically transmit and/or receive data such as identification, position and additional data, as appropriate, in a broadcast mode via a data link. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in non-phonetic form. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast; ADS-B: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast; ADS-B: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance dépendante automatique en mode diffusion
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADS-B 2, record 1, French, ADS%2DB
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen par lequel des aéronefs, des véhicules d'aérodrome et d'autres objets peuvent automatiquement transmettre ou recevoir des données telles que des données d'identification, de position et autres, selon les besoins, par une liaison de données fonctionnant en mode diffusion. 3, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En radiotéléphonie, on prononce les différentes lettres sous leur forme non phonétique. 4, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surveillance dépendante automatique en mode diffusion; ADS-B : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surveillance dépendante automatique en mode diffusion; ADS-B : designations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia dependiente automática – radiodifusión
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica%20%26ndash%3B%20radiodifusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADS-B 2, record 1, Spanish, ADS%2DB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Técnica por la] cual las aeronaves, los vehículos de aeródromo y otros objetos pueden transmitir y/o recibir, en forma automática, datos como identificación, posición y datos adicionales, según corresponda, en modo de radiodifusión mediante enlace de datos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica%20%26ndash%3B%20radiodifusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vigilancia dependiente automática – radiodifusión; ADS-B: designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica%20%26ndash%3B%20radiodifusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast in
1, record 2, English, automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast%20in
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ADS-B in 1, record 2, English, ADS%2DB%20in
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability to receive and display broadcast services from the ground and ADS-B [automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast] messages from other aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast in; ADS-B in: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance%20%2D%20broadcast%20in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance dépendante automatique en mode diffusion – réception
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion%20%26ndash%3B%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ADS-B réception 1, record 2, French, ADS%2DB%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de recevoir et d'afficher les services de diffusion terrestres ou les messages ADS-B [surveillance dépendante automatique en mode diffusion] provenant d'autres aéronefs. 2, record 2, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion%20%26ndash%3B%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance dépendante automatique en mode diffusion – réception; ADS-B réception: désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations normalisées par l'Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique%20en%20mode%20diffusion%20%26ndash%3B%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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