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DME FIX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DME fix
1, record 1, English, DME%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radial DME fix 2, record 1, English, radial%20DME%20fix
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical position determined by reference to a NAVAID [navigational aid], which provides distance and azimuth information, and defined by a specified distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, true or grid from the NAVAID. 3, record 1, English, - DME%20fix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME: distance measuring equipment. 4, record 1, English, - DME%20fix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME fix: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - DME%20fix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repère DME
1, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20DME
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position géographique déterminée par rapport à une NAVAID [aide à la navigation] (qui fournit des renseignements sur la distance et l'azimut), et définie par une distance en milles marins spécifiée et un axe radial en degrés magnétiques, vrais ou de la grille à partir de la NAVAID. 2, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20DME
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : équipement de mesure de distance. 3, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20DME
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repère DME : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20DME
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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