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AERONAUTICAL MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical mobile-satellite service
1, record 1, English, aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMSS 2, record 1, English, AMSS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile-satellite service in which mobile earth stations are located on board aircraft; survival craft stations and emergency position-indicating radiobeacon stations may also participate in this service. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical mobile-satellite service; AMSS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aeronautical mobile satellite service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service mobile aéronautique par satellite
1, record 1, French, service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMAS 2, record 1, French, SMAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service mobile par satellite dans lequel les stations terriennes mobiles sont situées à bord d'aéronefs; les stations d'engins de sauvetage et les stations de radiobalise de localisation des sinistres peuvent également participer à ce service. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service mobile aéronautique par satellite; SMAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20par%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio móvil aeronáutico por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMAS 1, record 1, Spanish, SMAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio móvil por satélite en el que las estaciones terrenas móviles están situadas a bordo de aeronaves; también pueden considerarse incluidas en este servicio las estaciones de embarcación o dispositivo de salvamento y las estaciones de radiobaliza de localización de siniestros. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio móvil aeronáutico por satélite; SMAS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical mobile-satellite(R) service
1, record 2, English, aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%28R%29%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMS(R)S 1, record 2, English, AMS%28R%29S
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aeronautical mobile-satellite(route) service 2, record 2, English, aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%28route%29%20service
correct
- AMS(R)S 2, record 2, English, AMS%28R%29S
correct
- AMS(R)S 2, record 2, English, AMS%28R%29S
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical mobile-satellite service reserved for communications relating to safety and regularity of flights, primarily along national or international civil air routes. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%28R%29%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service; AMS(R)S: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%2Dsatellite%28R%29%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aeronautical mobile satellite(R) service
- aeronautical mobile satellite(route) service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service mobile aéronautique (R) par satellite
1, record 2, French, service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%28R%29%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMA(R)S 1, record 2, French, SMA%28R%29S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service mobile aéronautique par satellite (R) 2, record 2, French, service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20par%20satellite%20%28R%29
masculine noun
- SMAS(R)S 2, record 2, French, SMAS%28R%29S
correct, masculine noun
- SMAS(R)S 2, record 2, French, SMAS%28R%29S
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service mobile aéronautique par satellite, réservé aux communications relatives à la sécurité et à la régularité des vols, principalement le long des routes nationales ou internationales de l'aviation civile. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%28R%29%20par%20satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service mobile aéronautique (R) par satellite; SMA(R)S : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%28R%29%20par%20satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio móvil aeronáutico (R) por satélite
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20%28R%29%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMAS(R) 1, record 2, Spanish, SMAS%28R%29
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio móvil aeronáutico por satélite reservado a las comunicaciones relativas a la seguridad y regularidad de los vuelos, principalmente en las rutas nacionales o internacionales de la aviación civil. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20%28R%29%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio móvil aeronáutico (R) por satélite; SMAS(R): término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20%28R%29%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
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