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OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO BEACON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very high frequency omnidirectional radio range
1, record 1, English, very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOR 2, record 1, English, VOR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VHF omnidirectional radio range 3, record 1, English, VHF%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
correct, officially approved
- very high-frequency omnidirectional range 4, record 1, English, very%20high%2Dfrequency%20omnidirectional%20range
correct
- very high-frequency omnidirectional radio range beacon 5, record 1, English, very%20high%2Dfrequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range%20beacon
correct
- VHF omnirange 6, record 1, English, VHF%20omnirange
correct
- VHF omnidirectional range 7, record 1, English, VHF%20omnidirectional%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation aid operating at VHF [very high frequency] and providing radial lines of position in any direction as determined by bearing selection within the receiving equipment ... 4, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The VOR] emits a (variable) modulation whose phase relative to a reference modulation is different for each bearing of the receiving point from the station. 4, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
very high frequency omnidirectional radio range; VOR: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VHF omnidirectional radio range; very high frequency omnidirectional radio range; VOR: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VOR 2, record 1, French, VOR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- V.O.R. 3, record 1, French, V%2EO%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiophare d'alignement omnidirectionnel VHF 4, record 1, French, radiophare%20d%27alignement%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] système [qui] consiste en un réseau de stations [...] au sol émettant des signaux de navigation dans la gamme [...] de 112,10 à 117,95 MHz. Un récepteur de bord VOR convertit ces signaux en indications visuelles [...] Le principal avantage du VOR, c'est qu'il vous donne 360 axes magnétiques différents (un pour chaque degré du cercle), ce qui vous permet de choisir celui qui vous convient le mieux pour voler en direction d'une station VOR ou pour vous en éloigner. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR : abréviation normalisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF; VOR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
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
- radiofaro omnidireccional VHF
1, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20VHF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOR 1, record 1, Spanish, VOR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiofaro omnidireccional de muy alta frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20de%20muy%20alta%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
- radiofaro omnidireccional en ondas métricas 3, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20en%20ondas%20m%C3%A9tricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro omnidireccional VHF; VOR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20VHF
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- omnidirectional radio beacon
1, record 2, English, omnidirectional%20radio%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ORB 2, record 2, English, ORB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- omnirange 3, record 2, English, omnirange
correct, officially approved
- omnidirectional radio range 3, record 2, English, omnidirectional%20radio%20range
correct, officially approved
- radio beacon omnidirectional 4, record 2, English, radio%20beacon%20omnidirectional
correct, NATO, officially approved
- RBO 5, record 2, English, RBO
correct, NATO, officially approved
- RBO 5, record 2, English, RBO
- circular radio beacon 6, record 2, English, circular%20radio%20beacon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station transmitting directional radio signals in all azimuths. 7, record 2, English, - omnidirectional%20radio%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
omnidirectional radio beacon; omnirange; omnidirectional radio range: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - omnidirectional%20radio%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio beacon omnidirectional; RBO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 9, record 2, English, - omnidirectional%20radio%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiophare omnidirectionnel
1, record 2, French, radiophare%20omnidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RPO 2, record 2, French, RPO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiophare circulaire 3, record 2, French, radiophare%20circulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiophare transmettant des signaux directionnels dans tous les azimuts. 4, record 2, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophare omnidirectionnel : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare omnidirectionnel; RPO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro omnidireccional
1, record 2, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Radiofaro] que emite en todas las direcciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - radiofaro%20omnidireccional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro omnidireccional: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - radiofaro%20omnidireccional
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