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HOMING BEACON [2 records]

Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A radio transmitter which emits a distinctive, or characteristic, signal used for the determination of bearings, courses, or location.

OBS

radio beacon: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Émetteur radio émettant un signal distinctif ou caractéristique employé pour la détermination de relèvements, de caps ou de positions.

OBS

radiophare : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
DEF

Transmisor de radio que emite una señal característica y distinguible que sirve para determinar rumbos, rutas o para localización.

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Record 2 2001-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Air Traffic Control
CONT

The perfection of reliable long-range multi-engined aircraft [improved] radio homing beacons.

Key term(s)
  • radio homing beacons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
OBS

radiophare de ralliement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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