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SIGHTING DISTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sighting distance
1, record 1, English, sighting%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- range of vision 2, record 1, English, range%20of%20vision
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minimum distance at which a signal has to be visible in clear weather. 3, record 1, English, - sighting%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sighting distance of signals 1, record 1, English, - sighting%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité
1, record 1, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance de perceptibilité 2, record 1, French, distance%20de%20perceptibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale à laquelle un signal est visible par temps clair. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
distance de perceptibilité des signaux. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam sighting distance 1, record 2, English, beam%20sighting%20distance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAR [Naval Air Rescue]. 1, record 2, English, - beam%20sighting%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de visée par le travers
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20travers
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : JLA, Manuel SAR [sauvetage aéromaritime] pour les unités du SACSM [Service auxiliaire canadien de sauvetage maritime]. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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