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ATC TRANSPONDER SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ATC transponder system
1, record 1, English, ATC%20transponder%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air traffic control transponder system 2, record 1, English, air%20traffic%20control%20transponder%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Traffic Control Transponder system provides the ground radar intercept controller with a distinguishing series of electronic pulses (response) from the airplane to the ground station, when triggered by a distinguishing series of electronic pulses (interrogation) from the ground station to the airplane. The transponder is capable of operation on 4,096 interrogation and response codes in each of four modes of operation. ... ATC Transponder system -1 and -2 are identical, each system consists of a receiver-transmitter, remote control panel, antenna, and associated interlocking circuits. Transponders -1 and -2 do not operate simultaneously. Selection of desired operating transponder is accomplished by placing the TFR (transfer) switch to -1 or -2 position for respective transponder operation. 2, record 1, English, - ATC%20transponder%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système transpondeur ATC
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20transpondeur%20ATC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système transpondeur ATC : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20transpondeur%20ATC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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