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BCST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radiotelephony
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadcast
1, record 1, English, broadcast
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCST 2, record 1, English, BCST
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission intended to be received by all stations. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - broadcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broadcast: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - broadcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
broadcast; BCST: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - broadcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion
1, record 1, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCST 2, record 1, French, BCST
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émission 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission destinée à toutes les stations. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 1, French, - diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion; BCST : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diffusion; émission; BCST : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotelefonía
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiodifusión
1, record 1, Spanish, radiodifusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BCST 2, record 1, Spanish, BCST
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión destinada a ser recibida por todas las estaciones. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiodifusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiodifusión; BCST : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiodifusi%C3%B3n
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