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AIR BEACON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical beacon
1, record 1, English, aeronautical%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beacon 2, record 1, English, beacon
correct
- air beacon 3, record 1, English, air%20beacon
correct
- beacon light 4, record 1, English, beacon%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical ground light visible at all azimuths, either continuously or intermittently, to designate a particular point on the surface of the earth. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical beacon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare aéronautique
1, record 1, French, phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phare 2, record 1, French, phare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu aéronautique à la surface, visible d'une manière continue ou intermittente dans tous les azimuts afin de désigner un point particulier à la surface de la terre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare aéronautique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro aeronáutico
1, record 1, Spanish, faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- faro 2, record 1, Spanish, faro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz aeronáutica de superficie, visible en todos los azimuts ya sea continua o intermitentemente, para señalar un punto determinado de la superficie de la tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro aeronáutico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air beacon
1, record 2, English, air%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinctive light (flashing, rotating, etc.) used for the guidance of aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - air%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare aérien
1, record 2, French, phare%20a%C3%A9rien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air/sea rescue beacon
1, record 3, English, air%2Fsea%20rescue%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise de sauvetage air/mer
1, record 3, French, balise%20de%20sauvetage%20air%2Fmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control radar beacon system 1, record 4, English, air%20traffic%20control%20radar%20beacon%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATCRBS 1, record 4, English, ATCRBS
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle de la circulation aérienne par radar 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20par%20radar
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATCRBS 1, record 4, French, ATCRBS
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B-OACI, 3/76, E13/F13. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20par%20radar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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