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NON-DIRECTIONAL RADIO BEACON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Navigation Instruments
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-directional beacon
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDB 2, record 1, English, NDB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-directional radio beacon 3, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20radio%20beacon
correct, officially approved
- NDB 4, record 1, English, NDB
correct, officially approved
- NDB 4, record 1, English, NDB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An LF [low frequency]/MF [medium frequency] or UHF [ultra high frequency] radio beacon transmitting non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction-finding equipment can determine his or her bearing to or from the radio beacon and "home" on or track to or from the station. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the instrument landing system (ILS) marker, it is normally called a "marker beacon." 5, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-directional radio beacon; NDB: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-directional beacon; NDB: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments de navigation
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare non directionnel
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20non%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NDB 2, record 1, French, NDB
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise non directionnelle 3, record 1, French, balise%20non%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiophare LF [basse fréquence]/MF [fréquence obligatoire] ou UHF [ultra-haute fréquence] qui transmet des signaux non directionnels grâce auxquels le pilote d'un aéronef muni d'équipement radiogoniométrique obtient le relèvement du radiophare et peut déterminer son cap en rapprochement ou en éloignement. 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque ce radiophare est installé avec le radiophare d'un système d'atterrissage aux instruments (ILS [instrument landing system]), il est connu sous le nom de «radioborne». 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare non directionnel; NDB : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
balise non directionnelle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro no direccional
1, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20no%20direccional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NDB 2, record 1, Spanish, NDB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro no direccional; NDB: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20no%20direccional
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