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AIR NAVIGATION RANGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long range navigation
1, record 1, English, long%20range%20navigation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LORAN 2, record 1, English, LORAN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long range air navigation 3, record 1, English, long%20range%20air%20navigation
correct, standardized
- LORAN 3, record 1, English, LORAN
correct, standardized
- LORAN 3, record 1, English, LORAN
- long range aid to navigation 4, record 1, English, long%20range%20aid%20to%20navigation
- long range air navigation system 5, record 1, English, long%20range%20air%20navigation%20%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic navigational system by which hyperbolic lines of position are determined by measuring the difference in the time of reception of synchronized pulse signals from two fixed transmitters. 3, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LORAN A operates in the 1750-1950 kHz frequency band. LORAN C and D operate in the 90–110 kHz frequency band. 3, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
long range navigation; LORAN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 6, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
long range air navigation; LORAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation à longue distance
1, record 1, French, navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LORAN 1, record 1, French, LORAN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navigation aérienne longue portée 2, record 1, French, navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LORAN 2, record 1, French, LORAN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LORAN 2, record 1, French, LORAN
- système de navigation aérienne à grande distance 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique de navigation à l'aide duquel des lignes de position hyperboliques sont déterminées en mesurant les différences des temps de réception de signaux d'impulsions synchronisées issus de deux émetteurs fixes. 2, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LORAN A fonctionne dans la bande de fréquence de 1750 à 1950 kHz. Le LORAN C et le LORAN D fonctionnent dans la bande de fréquence de 90 à 110 kHz. 2, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigation à longue distance; LORAN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navigation aérienne longue portée; LORAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de navegación de larga distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de navegación aérea de larga distancia 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
correct, masculine noun
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-range air navigation system
1, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20air%20navigation%20system
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SHORAN 1, record 2, English, SHORAN
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-range air navigation 2, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20air%20navigation
correct
- SHORAN 2, record 2, English, SHORAN
correct
- SHORAN 2, record 2, English, SHORAN
- short-range air-navigation system 3, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20air%2Dnavigation%20%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precise short-range electronic navigation system which uses the time of travel of pulse-type transmission from two or more fixed stations to measure slant-range distance from the stations. 4, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20navigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundamentally, the [short-range air navigation] system consists of a mobile transmitter-receiver-indicator unit and a fixed receiver-transmitter unit (transponder). Pulses are sent from the mobile transmitter and returned to the originating point by the transmitter. The indicator measures the time interval required for the travel of a pulse between stations and converts this information into distance to the nearest thousandth of a mile. 5, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20navigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is also a short-range air-navigation system accurate enough to use for area bombing. Stations with single-tower transmitters are spaced close together and permit fixes within a matter of yards. 3, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20air%20navigation%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- short range air navigation system
- short range air navigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation aérienne à courte portée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SHORAN 2, record 2, French, SHORAN
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système SHORAN 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SHORAN
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élaboré pendant la guerre et basé sur le principe de la triangulation, le système SHORAN permet de calculer la distance au moyen de signaux transmis entre l’avion et des émetteurs installés dans des camps mobiles au sol. Pour utiliser ce système, on situe une paire de stations au sol selon des repères géodésiques connus et, à mesure que l’appareil se déplace, le système envoie des signaux aux deux sites pour calculer la distance. Le fait de connaître la ligne de base entre les deux stations ainsi que la distance qui les sépare de l’appareil permet de déterminer les trois côtés d’un triangle dont le sommet identifie la position de l’avion. L’équipage peut alors s’assurer que l’appareil se déplace selon la trajectoire établie. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- range
1, record 3, English, range
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuel range 2, record 3, English, fuel%20range
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum distance an aircraft can travel under given conditions without refuelling. 3, record 3, English, - range
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 3, English, - range
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
range: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - range
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air navigation range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance franchissable
1, record 3, French, distance%20franchissable
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayon d'action 2, record 3, French, rayon%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximum qu'un [...] avion peut parcourir sans être ravitaillé en combustible. 3, record 3, French, - distance%20franchissable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance franchissable : ne pas confondre avec «autonomie» qui se dit «endurance» en anglais. 4, record 3, French, - distance%20franchissable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance franchissable : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - distance%20franchissable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia franqueable
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20franqueable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia franqueable: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20franqueable
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Establishment in Canada of Short Range Tactical Air Navigation Facilities(TACAN)
1, record 4, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20Establishment%20in%20Canada%20of%20Short%20Range%20Tactical%20Air%20Navigation%20Facilities%28TACAN%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 4, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20Establishment%20in%20Canada%20of%20Short%20Range%20Tactical%20Air%20Navigation%20Facilities%28TACAN%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, May 1, 1959 1, record 4, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20Establishment%20in%20Canada%20of%20Short%20Range%20Tactical%20Air%20Navigation%20Facilities%28TACAN%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant l'établissement au Canada d'installations de navigation aérienne tactique à faible rayon sur neuf emplacements (TACAN)
1, record 4, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20au%20Canada%20d%27installations%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon%20sur%20neuf%20emplacements%20%28TACAN%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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