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AIRBORNE RADIO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne radio instrument
1, record 1, English, airborne%20radio%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument radio aéroporté
1, record 1, French, instrument%20radio%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne radio relay
1, record 2, English, airborne%20radio%20relay
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique employing aircraft fitted with radio relay stations for the purpose of increasing the range, flexibility or physical security of communications systems. 2, record 2, English, - airborne%20radio%20relay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne radio relay: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - airborne%20radio%20relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais radio en vol
1, record 2, French, relais%20radio%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relais radio en vol : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - relais%20radio%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioestación relé aerotransportada
1, record 2, Spanish, radioestaci%C3%B3n%20rel%C3%A9%20aerotransportada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que emplea aviones equipados con radioestaciones relé con la finalidad de aumentar su alcance, flexibilidad, o la seguridad física de los sistemas de telecomunicaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radioestaci%C3%B3n%20rel%C3%A9%20aerotransportada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single channel ground and airborne radio system
1, record 3, English, single%20channel%20ground%20and%20airborne%20radio%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SINCGARS 2, record 3, English, SINCGARS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SINCGARS is a new family of VHF-FM combat net radios which provides the primary means of command and control for infantry, armor and artillery units. 3, record 3, English, - single%20channel%20ground%20and%20airborne%20radio%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système radio terrestre et de bord monocanal
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radio%20terrestre%20et%20de%20bord%20monocanal
masculine 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 2005-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-borne direction finder
1, record 4, English, air%2Dborne%20direction%20finder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airborne direction finder 2, record 4, English, airborne%20direction%20finder
correct
- airborne radio direction finder 3, record 4, English, airborne%20radio%20direction%20finder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radio beacon signal is received by an -- which shows the pilot the direction (azimuth) from which the ground signal is coming. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dborne%20direction%20finder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre aéroporté
1, record 4, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un radiogoniomètre aéroporté est constitué par un cadre (antenne en circuit fermé) pouvant tourner autour de son axe vertical. 2, record 4, French, - radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Weapon Systems
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
1, record 5, English, Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SINCGARS 2, record 5, English, SINCGARS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Single Channel Ground/Air Radio System in the VHF band (SINCGARS-V) which is being competitively developed in the US and to some extent in the UK, is said to be capable of doing most of the task of NIS [NATO Identification System]. 3, record 5, English, - Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'armes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
1, record 5, French, Single%2DChannel%20Ground%20and%20Airborne%20Radio%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SINCGARS 2, record 5, French, SINCGARS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne radio 1, record 6, English, airborne%20radio
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radio aéroporté
1, record 6, French, radio%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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