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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global positioning system
1, record 1, English, global%20positioning%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPS 2, record 1, English, GPS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation system based on the transmission of signals from satellites provided and maintained by the United States of America ... 3, record 1, English, - global%20positioning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global positioning system; GPS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2001 and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces in 2006. 4, record 1, English, - global%20positioning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
global positioning system; GPS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - global%20positioning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation GPS
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système mondial de localisation 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20localisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 3, record 1, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 3, record 1, French, GPS
- système mondial de positionnement 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- GPS 5, record 1, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- GPS 5, record 1, French, GPS
- système GPS 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPS
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 7, record 1, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun
- système de positionnement mondial 8, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20mondial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GPS 8, record 1, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GPS 8, record 1, French, GPS
- système de positionnement global 9, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20global
masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 10, record 1, French, GPS
masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 10, record 1, French, GPS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de navigation basé sur la transmission de signaux à partir de satellites fournis et entretenus par les États-Unis d'Amérique [...] 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de localisation GPS : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 11, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système mondial de localisation; GPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 12, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système mondial de positionnement; GPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes en 2006. 13, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système de positionnement mondial; GPS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 14, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
système de positionnement global; GPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) en 2000. 15, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mundial de determinación de la posición
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPS 1, record 1, Spanish, GPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de posicionamiento mundial 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20mundial
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de posicionamiento global 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20global
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPS
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPS
- sistema mundial de localización 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20mundial%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPS
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de satélites utilizado para determinar las coordenadas (posición) de una entidad, ubicada en cualquier parte del mundo mediante su correspondiente receptor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mundial de determinación de la posición; GPS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema de posicionamiento global; sistema mundial de localización; GPS: términos y abreviatura reproducidos del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
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