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VHF/DF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very high frequency radio direction finder
1, record 1, English, very%20high%20frequency%20radio%20direction%20finder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VHF/DF 1, record 1, English, VHF%2FDF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VHF radio direction finder 2, record 1, English, VHF%20radio%20direction%20finder
correct
- VHF/DF 3, record 1, English, VHF%2FDF
correct
- VHF/DF 3, record 1, English, VHF%2FDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre par très hautes fréquences
1, record 1, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20par%20tr%C3%A8s%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VHF/DF 1, record 1, French, VHF%2FDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiogoniomètre par VHF 2, record 1, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20par%20VHF
correct, masculine noun
- VHF/DF 2, record 1, French, VHF%2FDF
correct, masculine noun
- VHF/DF 2, record 1, French, VHF%2FDF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines régions du Canada, les centres des [Services de communications et de trafic maritimes] sont dotés de radiogoniomètres par VHF (VHF/DF) qui permettent de déterminer ou de confirmer le relèvement, à partir d'une installation de radiogoniométrie, d'un navire demandant assistance dans une situation de détresse ou d'urgence. 2, record 1, French, - radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20par%20tr%C3%A8s%20hautes%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- VHF/DF Set 1, record 2, English, VHF%2FDF%20Set
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- VHF DF set
- very high frequency direction finding set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre à ondes ultracourtes
1, record 2, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20ultracourtes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VHF direction finding
1, record 3, English, VHF%20direction%20finding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VHF/DF 1, record 3, English, VHF%2FDF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniométrie VHF
1, record 3, French, radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VHF/DF 1, record 3, French, VHF%2FDF
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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