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ADS-CONTRACT [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A means by which a ground system and an aircraft can automatically transmit and/or receive position reports via data link on the basis of a contract defined by the ATS [air traffic service] unit.

OBS

When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in non-phonetic form.

OBS

automatic dependent surveillance — contract; ADS-contract; ADS-C: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

OBS

automatic dependent surveillance — contract; ADS-C: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Moyen par lequel un système sol et un aéronef peuvent automatiquement transmettre ou recevoir des comptes rendus de position par une liaison de données en fonction d'un contrat établi par l'unité [service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne].

OBS

ADS : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «automatic dependent surveillance».

OBS

surveillance dépendante automatique en mode contrat; ADS-contrat; ADS-C : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

OBS

surveillance dépendante automatique en mode contrat; ADS-C : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
  • Telecomunicaciones
OBS

ADS: por sus siglas en inglés "automatic dependent surveillance".

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