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MLS ANTENNA BORESIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MLS antenna boresight
1, record 1, English, MLS%20antenna%20boresight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane passing through the antenna phase centre perpendicular to the horizontal axis contained in the plane of the antenna array. 1, record 1, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the azimuth case, the boresight of the antenna and the zero degree azimuth are normally aligned. However, the preferred designation in a technical context is "boresight" whereas the preferred designation in an operational context is "zero degree azimuth". 1, record 1, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 1, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MLS antenna boresight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de pointage de l'antenne MLS
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan passant par le centre de phase de l'antenne, perpendiculaire à l'axe horizontal contenu dans le plan de l'antenne-réseau. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, dans le cas de l'azimut, l'axe de pointage de l'antenne coïncide avec l'azimut zéro degré. Cependant, on utilise de préférence le terme «axe de pointage» dans un contexte technique et le terme «azimut zéro degré» dans le contexte de l'exploitation. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
axe de pointage de l'antenne MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de mira de la antena MLS
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano que pasa por el centro de fase de la antena perpendicularmente al eje horizontal contenido en el plano de la red de antenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de azimut, normalmente la línea de mira de la antena y el azimut de cero grados están alineados. Sin embargo, se prefiere la designación "línea de mira" en un contexto técnico, y la designación "azimut de cero grados" en un contexto operacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
línea de mira de la antena MLS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS
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