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AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical fixed telecommunications network
1, record 1, English, aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
correct, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFTN 2, record 1, English, AFTN
correct, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aeronautical fixed telecommunication network 3, record 1, English, aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunication%20network
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AFTN 4, record 1, English, AFTN
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AFTN 4, record 1, English, AFTN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integrated worldwide system of aeronautical fixed circuits provided, as part of the aeronautical fixed service, for the exchange of messages between the aeronautical fixed stations within the network. 1, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Integrated" is to be interpreted as a mode of operation necessary to ensure that messages can be transmitted from an aeronautical fixed station within the network to any other aeronautical fixed station within the network. 1, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeronautical fixed telecommunication network; AFTN: reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 5, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aeronautical fixed telecommunications network; AFTN: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aeronautical fixed telecommunication network; AFTN: designations standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
aeronautical fixed telecommunication network; AFTN: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunications%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RSFTA 2, record 1, French, RSFTA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AFTN 3, record 1, French, AFTN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau du service fixe de télécommunications aéronautiques 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RSFTA 5, record 1, French, RSFTA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RSFTA 5, record 1, French, RSFTA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mondial intégré de circuits fixes aéronautiques destiné, dans le cadre du service fixe aéronautique, à l'échange de messages entre les stations aéronautiques fixes faisant partie du réseau. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «intégré» doit être interprété comme étant un mode d'exploitation nécessaire à la transmission des messages d'une station fixe aéronautique de ce réseau à n'importe quelle station fixe de ce même réseau. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques; RSFTA : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques; AFTN : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques; RSFTA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
réseau du service fixe de télécommunications aéronautiques; RSFTA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de telecomunicaciones fijas aeronáuticas
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20fijas%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AFTN 2, record 1, Spanish, AFTN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema completo y mundial de circuitos fijos aeronáuticos dispuestos como parte del servicio fijo aeronáutico, para el intercambio de mensajes o de datos numéricos entre estaciones fijas aeronáuticas que posean características de comunicación idénticas o compatibles. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20fijas%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red de telecomunicaciones fijas aeronáuticas; AFTN: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20fijas%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
red de telecomunicaciones fijas aeronáuticas; AFTN: reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20fijas%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical telecommunication network
1, record 2, English, aeronautical%20telecommunication%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATN 1, record 2, English, ATN
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internetwork architecture that allows ground, air-ground and avionic data subnetworks to interoperate by adopting common interface services and protocols based on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model. 2, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20telecommunication%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical telecommunication network; ATN: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20telecommunication%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de télécommunications aéronautiques
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATN 2, record 2, French, ATN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- RTA 3, record 2, French, RTA
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architecture interréseaux qui permet aux sous-réseaux de données sol, air-sol et avionique d'interopérer en adoptant des services et protocoles d'interface communs fondés sur le modèle de référence pour l'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts (OSI) de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau de télécommunications aéronautiques; ATN : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATN 2, record 2, Spanish, ATN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arquitectura entre redes que permite el interfuncionamiento de las subredes de datos de tierra, aire/tierra y aviónica, mediante la adopción de servicios y protocolos con equipo común de interfaz basados en el modelo de referencia para la interconexión de sistemas abiertos (OSI) de la Organización Internacional de Normalización (ISO). 2, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas; ATN: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATN, por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- AFTN group
1, record 3, English, AFTN%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three or more radio stations in the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network exchanging communications on the same radio frequency. 1, record 3, English, - AFTN%20group
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aeronautical fixed telecommunication network group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe du RSFTA
1, record 3, French, groupe%20du%20RSFTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trois stations radio ou plus du réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques échangeant des communications sur la même fréquence radio. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20du%20RSFTA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo AFTN
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20AFTN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tres o más estaciones de radio de la red de telecomunicaciones fijas aeronáuticas que intercambian comunicaciones en la misma frecuencia de radio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grupo%20AFTN
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Panel
1, record 4, English, Aeronautical%20Telecommunication%20Network%20Panel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATNP 1, record 4, English, ATNP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ATN Panel 1, record 4, English, ATN%20Panel
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts du réseau de télécommunications aéronautiques
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATNP 1, record 4, French, ATNP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de expertos sobre la red de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20expertos%20sobre%20la%20red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATNP 1, record 4, Spanish, ATNP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical fixed telecommunication network circuit
1, record 5, English, aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunication%20network%20circuit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit forming part of the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network. 1, record 5, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20telecommunication%20network%20circuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit du réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques
1, record 5, French, circuit%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit faisant partie du réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques. 1, record 5, French, - circuit%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20fixe%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de la red de telecomunicaciones fijas aeronáuticas
1, record 5, Spanish, circuito%20de%20la%20red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20fijas%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que forma parte de la red de telecomunicaciones fijas aeronáuticas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20la%20red%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20fijas%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
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