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VGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Electromagnetism
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity gate stealer
1, record 1, English, velocity%20gate%20stealer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VGS 2, record 1, English, VGS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocity gate stealer; VGS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - velocity%20gate%20stealer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Électromagnétisme
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voleur de fenêtre de vitesse
1, record 1, French, voleur%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voleur de fenêtre de vitesse : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - voleur%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical guidance surface
1, record 2, English, vertical%20guidance%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VGS 1, record 2, English, VGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow inclined plane centered on the runway centerline that is evaluated for obstructions between the DA [decision altitude]/VDP [visual descent point] and the LTP [landing threshold point] for all straight-in aligned approach procedures. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20guidance%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de guidage vertical
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20guidage%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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